Peace Corps

The “Just War” theory was created with the intent of helping determine whether someone could justify war ( jus ad bellum), what the conduct during war should be (jus in bello), and if the end goal was for peace or termination of the war (jus post bellum). Before the Crusades, Pope Urban II gave speeches to rally up support for war against Muslims who had taken control of Christian land. Although Urban II’s ideas seem reasonable, they actually contradict the “just war” theory. He uses any means…

“The Moral Equivalent of War” by William James Why is unity so difficult to achieve in circumstances that do not involve war or other external conflict? Why is war needed to satisfy the thirst of a nation’s people? William James answers these questions in his essay “The Moral Equivalent of War” with a purpose of distinguishing between the various aspects of militarism and pacifism. James conveys several main points that are distinguished by a conclusive tone and a common position at an…

This literature review is designed to examine the justification of war, from interpretations of scholarly sources, in order to highlight important ideas and opinions. The focus for the review is a case study on the Vietnam War and the perception of this war to the realist theory. It will discuss the implications of war in terms of power and their impact on a state’s independence, while examining the elements of realism and how they reflect the events of Vietnam. There is specific attention to…

There are many peace forms over the world. However lion 's share of peace procedures fizzle when they appear. Researchers, specialists and experts endeavor to give answer to why numerous peace procedures come apart. There proliferate incalculable hypotheses that propose why peace procedures and assentions fall flat. Amidst educational disarray relating to why peace procedures fall flat, peaceful resistance in struggle circumstances has possibilities to make peace procedures and assentions work.…

I will be self-reflecting my physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development using the medicine wheel as described by Mussell (2005). Mussell defines the medicine wheel as, “a symbol used to represent the dynamic system of mind, body, emotions and spirit, and the needs related to each of these aspects that must be met for the development of human potential.” (Mussell, 2005, p.115). Self-reflection of the four aspects of the medicine wheel (Mussell, 2005) will help me to gain a better…

Augustine, the ancient Christian theologian, stated that War “could be necessary in the face of certain dangers and lawful if conducted appropriately in the pursuit of peace.” St. Thomas Aquinas would go on to define types of situations in which war should be considered a justified act. These notable Philosophers would lay the foundation for many current day Acts and guidelines. The Charter of the United Nations and…

's long life, it has helped solve various disputes between nations, reduce tensions, prevent conflicts, and put an end to fighting. The United Nations is mainly a peacemaking, peacekeeping organization that has done more than enough to keep peace in the world. Their supreme goal is to end war. It was expected that the great powers would work together to keep the peace.Success of peacekeeping operation depends not only on the concerned parties consent, but also on their full co-operation,…

Clausewitz’s paradoxical trinity Prussian military general and theorist Carl von Clausewitz provided a clear perspective on the character and nature of war through his paradoxical trinity. Clausewitz suggests that war is a timeless paradoxical trinity made up of hatred, violence and enmity; chance and probability, and subordination to rational policy. He suggested that violence is a blind natural force; chance and probability allows the creative spirit to roam; and the subordination as an…

All Christians must believe that drinking any alcohol is a sin because the Bible says so! All Christians must believe that the Earth was created in a literal six-day period because the Bible says so! All Christians must believe that shouldn’t get tattoos because the Bible says so! The problem is that many Christians do believe the opposite of these statements, but how? The reason for this is all on interpretation. There are many issues that Christians are split on because they are interpreting…

The Civil War does not conform to the just war theory cannot be considered a just war. The first reason why the civil war was an unjust was is that civilians are being attacked. “ As the military conflict escalated into a total war in which traditional separation of civilians and military disappeared, some civilians hid in the cellars when their communities became battle ground” ( Jean beaked). That’s when the civil war became a total war civilian communities were being attacked. The civilians…