The Just War Theory: The Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War is one that cannot be justified by the Just War theory because of the crimes that took place. The U.S had caused military action in Vietnam, but the question of the action’s legitimacy remains. Arguably, the war was unjust. For example, there were several victims who could be heard begging for mercy. On the other hand, the military claimed to be following orders hence lacked to take personal responsibility for their actions (Janda, 1995). For this reason, the war in Vietnam became an unjust kind of war that cannot be supported by the Just War theory.
The violation of the war convention was obvious in the Vietnam War as the U.S military responded using forces. The military not only killed the people but also destroyed their water

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