Just War Theory
This Just War requirement states that military force can only be used after every other option has been attempted.
Last Resort
This massive global conflict had a permanent effect on life after 1945 due to its many scientific and technological advancements.
World War II
These official bans on trade and commercial activity are used to pressure a country into a peaceful resolution.
Embargos
This 5th-century philosopher and saint is credited with one of the earliest mentions of Just War theory.
St. Augustine
After World War II, the United States engaged in these types of indirect wars to punish and make an example of nations trying to spread Soviet communism.
Proxy War
This term refers to neutral a third-party that steps in to help conflicting countries talk through their issues peacefully.
Mediators
This concept says that the good expected from military action must outweigh the destruction it causes.
Proportionality
The very first days of a modern war can cost nearly this much money per day.
$1 billion
By the end of 2024, this number of people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes.
123.2 million?
Name four of the six requirements that must be met for a conflict to be considered a "Just War.
Just cause, right intention, legitimate authority, last resort, reasonable hope of success, and proportionality
This era relied on the idea that "being ready for war prevents a war," using massive weapons stockpiles to ensure an enemy wouldn't risk attacking.
Cold War
The dropping of atomic bombs on these two Japanese cities at the end of WWII is controversial due to massive casualties and long-term radiation exposure.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki