War film

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” However, even his peace movements that were heard throughout the world involved some form of violence. Many events preceding the American Revolution solidify the doubts about having violence in this world in order to create change. The Stamp Act riots, the battle of Lexington and Concord, and peace movements around the world promote the idea that…

The Art of Thinking Fall 2015 Violence by Slavoj Zizek (selections) • What is “subjective” violence and how does it differ from “systemic” violence? Subjective violence consists of crime and terror. Perceptibly obvious violence seen on the news or on the streets in the form of “crime and terror, civil unrest, international conflict.” Systemic violence represents the catastrophic effects of economic and political systems. • Who are “liberal communists”? Does Zizek admire them? Why or why not…

The Revolutionary Force of Colombia called “FRAC” is a terrorism organization that declared war to the Colombian government 40 years ago. They are described as a people's army that has emerged as a popular alternative power. But in the eyes of the governments of Colombia, the United States and the European Union and many Colombians, it is a terrorist organization that is funded by extortion, kidnapping and drug trafficking. At the beginning, the FARC was a group of peasant self-defense. During…

When thinking of children, most see a young, innocent human, incapable of dark tendencies without being provoked. Others don’t see the mind, age, or body, but the murder or illegal act committed in another country as a child soldier. However, evidence from the I.C.C. (International Criminal Court), lives of these child soldiers, and the repercussions of not granting these children amnesty all show that child soldiers should be given a pardon for their convictions. Out of the I.C.C.’s 128…

Sarwar Sdiq Professors, Edward Gaffney and Robert Knowle National security law March, 10, 2015 The Iraqi war consequences on children since 2003 A 'child' as a person below the age of 18, unless the laws of a particular country set the legal age for adulthood younger, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, the monitoring body for the Convention, has encouraged States to review the age of majority if it is set below 18 and to increase the level of…

1. In lines 6-10, Li Si describes the great achievements of Shi Huangdi. According to Li Si, what are two achievements that Shi Huangdi was able reach that the leaders before him were unable to reach? 2. What does the phrase “opinionated scholar” (li. 18) mean? 3. According to lines 18-23, what are these “opinionated scholars” doing and saying in response to the reforms made by Shi Huangdi? How does Li Si feel about their actions? 4. What does Li Si suggest that Shi Huangdi do in…

How Lack of Appreciation, Jealousy, and Incompetency Influence the Personal Decision-Making Process during a Peacekeeping Mission The Brazilian Armed Forces have not been involved in warfare since the Second World War. Furthermore, the Brazilian Constitution established in 1988 says that Brazil must avoid international conflict unless to keep its Constitutional Powers, Law, and Order. Brazil is a continental country. It means that there are deployments all over the national territory.…

The children's section in the museum is a noble collection of the effects on future generations due to armed conflict. Such people are usually denied the right to education and are separated from their families due to the actions of warring communities. In this way, exposing the people to these exhibits increases their sense of personal responsibility that aims at preventing vices such as bullying in schools and hate campaigns that are rampant in learning institutions. In addition, children are…

Soldiers. . .”) this way they do not have to take responsibility for their actions. Though this may be true for some it is not for all. The children that do willingly take the drugs want to be fighting. They do not want to responsibility for their war crimes and the drugs give them an excuse for that. The child soldiers that willingly take drugs and alcohol do not deserve amnesty. They have the free will to stop and they do…

Unfortunately, we still see this same situation happening all around the world. Many children are being used as soldiers to fight in wars in many different places. The people who recruit them think it can give them a higher advantage since the enemy would think twice before killing a little kid. However, the actions and atrocities that these children commit while in war are being greatly questioned by the government and court officials. Some say that they should be given amnesty, the legal act…