Introduction and Substantive Importance Civil wars are regional violent conflicts confined to a state’s border affecting the lives of those living within its borders whether it be through direct involvement in fighting, forced migrations, and economic degradation among other factors. Due to the evident physical impacts of civil wars its predicates must be evaluated. This essay will consider a potential predicate: electoral violence and its effects on civil war facilitating the following…
The continuation of the Civil War in Syria could further divide the country, result in Syria breaking up into several new countries, destroy the economy, and the overall way of life in Syria. The Civil War have caused devastation and hundreds of thousands deaths, displacing over 6 million people, and forcing another 3 million to flee the country as refugees. It have torn the country as a whole and creating a divide. After assessing multiple sources it have been found that the country is being…
There are few cases in our world in which a civil war has transformed into a full on genocide. Mainly because it is difficult to garner support for the mass killing of an entire group of people. However, when it does happen it is a major ordeal. The civil war in Rwanda from 1990 to 1994 is one example. The Cambodian civil war from 1970-1975 also demonstrates a civil war turned genocide. These two examples share both similarities and differences in the way in which the whole incident panned out.…
The movie Battle Los Angeles has one of the most inspiring fictional characters there is. He is not some superhero that can’t die, he is an American soldier. He fights off the face of evil and in the end dies protecting his squad and his country. Even though it is just movie it is inspiring to see a character that doesn’t have a magic super power, all he has is his courage, his fellow marines, and his intelligence. Lieutenant Martinez lead his marines into a fight with alien combatants filling…
During severe conflict, what is the effect when societies experience misery? You can either suffer or take advantage of the challenge. Some answer the call, whereas the others step up, dressing in national colors and chanting patriotic slogans. Some see violence as the right path to power instead of civilizing disagreements in a peaceful manner. The first step to identify someone who sees violence as the best option, is coming to realization that the person is mean-spirited, aggressive, and…
propaganda glorifying war and American patriotism is being used as an excuse for war. Some were uncomfortable with the fact that the film shows women and children engaged in war and being shot down as enemies. The unfortunate truth is that women and children are indeed apart of urban warfare. To deny this fact is to deny the reality of war. No one knows this to be true better than the soldiers who are actually fighting on the front lines everyday. American Sniper does not aim to glorify war and…
people’s death. However, due to the efforts of journalists, lawyers, anthropologists, and indigenous; it has been proven of the fact, that this was a genocide done by the government. Rios Montt, also had the support of the U.S. who were blinded about the war and genocide within Guatemala. However, it is a shame that the majority of the population did not wanted to do a testimony of the killings, because there was no justice and they could be killed at any time. For example, in the documentary…
people to fight for their lives. Sudan was one of those nations that brought conflict to both north and south Sudan. South Sudan’s people had to go through a lot of conflicts to be where they are at today, to become independent. Most of the south Sudanese lost their homes and family. John Bul Dau author of the memoir God grew tired of us was one of many refugees that had to go through a lot of struggles to truly find where he belongs. John Bau Dau a man who traveled for months to find a place…
spontaneous nature to contrast Inman’s well thought out and war torn traits. Veasey’s actions represent the way that the Civil War has affected even people who were not in it, and allows the audience of the novel to view Inman’s morals and understand how they may have been altered by his experiences in the War. The audience follows Inman’s personal thoughts on Veasey’s actions, which highlight the overall idea of Cold Mountain that the War is changing the people and environment around it. When…
Violence and war lead only to death.War is beneficial and destructive at the same time.”(Pope Francis) War is beneficial and destructive throughout its many occurences; helping shape humanity at the same time. It is a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. It has been present ever since the beginning of time. Throughout wars came along technological and scientific revolutions benefiting humans as a whole. As a result of wars,…