Free Essays on Why Go People Go To War

  1. Why Did the World Go to War in 1914?

    Why Did the World Go to War in 1914? Why did Europe go to war in 1914? The ‘Great War’ of 1914-1918 became the first war anyone had ever seen of its kind, not only that, but it was the First World War. It did not, however, begin as a world war. It started in Europe for several reasons. In the...

  2. World War 1

    hy people go to war? People go to war for the following reasons: - economic reasons - natural resources - more land - expand its power on territory control - dragged into war due to alliance There are so many reason's why countries go to war the worst part about it is that known are good,...

  3. The Horrors Accompanying War

    All Quiet on the Western Front People go to war for many valid reasons, but many ultimately join because they are ignorant to the horrors that accompany war. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque clarifies that people are immensely patriotic so they feel the need to contribute...

  4. Mexican American War

    that is just what we are doing to Mexican settlers in California and New Mexico, if we go to war with them. I have some persuasive reasons why we shouldn’t. My first reason is that I don’t think Mexico is ready for war. They have just gained their independence from Spain; they are still in the process of...

  5. Why the US shouldn't join WWI

    Why the US Should Not Have Joined the Great War In the early 1900's, Europe went into a great war due to the MAIN causes of militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. The United States managed to stay out of the war and remained neutral for three years all the while selling weaponry to...

  6. Debate of the War

    we Stay or Should we Go "Does war bring out the worst in men, or does the worst in men bring on war?" -Unknown The afghanistan war has been going on for ten years, has been over for two, and is the longest war the United States has ever been in. So the question is, "why are we still there?"...

  7. War and the outside view

    stable nation. There are many people in this nation that believe war has caused too many deaths and has brought too much pain to families. War can only cause death and destruction right? How are we supposed to trust a government that solves conflicts with violence? War seems to have this never ending...

  8. Is Iraq a Just War?

    Is Iraq a Just War? With the always looming possibility that the draft may be started again someday in the near we must begin to think what we will do if this possibility becomes a reality. The Just-War theory is a very good guideline available to us and may be used to assist in our own decision making...

  9. The Effects of Immigration Has on People

    immigrate to Australia because of the war in Afghanistan and as they did it illegally they were put in a detention centre in Western Australia. In this journal entry I will be focusing on immigration and the reasons why people immigrate and the effects it has on people. Illegal immigration occurs when...

  10. Canada and the Iraq War 2003 (Decision not to join)

    A War Not Worth Fighting “We say to George Bush, as Canadians: Read our Canadian lips. We say peace. Not war” (Former NDP Leader Jack Layton). Staying out of the 2003 War in Iraq was a good decision for Canada. This was a good choice for...

  11. 10 lesson plans on civil war

     Civil War 10 Day Unit Plan Stephanie Smith Grand Canyon University: SED 444 September 28, 2014 Professor Ritchie Unit Rationale This unit will focus on the Civil War and the different lessons that pertain to the history of the war. We will explore the different battles...

  12. America And Unilateralism In Iraqi War

    America And Unilateralism In Iraqi War Unilateralism in this case means America’s decision to go into the war with or without the UN support. Such concern follows decisions and acts which indicate a “go-it-alone” attitude and the question of the United States’ participation in multilateral treaties...

  13. War in Iraq 7

    War in Iraq The war in Iraq was one of the worst things the American people have undertaken in a long time. They had no reason to invade Iraq except for the idea that the Iraqis had nuclear weapons of mass destruction. At least that was their stated motivation for going into Iraq. First of all...

  14. Consequences of the Vietnam War

    Consequences of the Vietnam War Loss Of innocence In ‘Born on the fourth of July’ we meet Kovic, who before the war, believes in God and the government. He believes the words spoken by President John F. Kennedy: “ Ask Not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country....

  15. Why did war break out in 1914

    Why did war break out in 1914 The War of 1914-18 began in August 1914. There are various reasons as to why the war started, and everyone has been debating what the main cause was for years. 3 fuses – empire, an arms race, allies Spark- assassination of archduke Franz Many countries had signed treaties...

  16. Gulf war

    in the Middle East was a intercrural but one of the war that lead up to the Afghanistan and the second Iraq war in the Middle east. The first war that fueled the conflict was operation Desert Storm Desert Shield.The Desert Storm Desert Shield war started when saddam hussein Invaded the small country...

  17. Iraq War Persuasive Essay

    Iraq War Thousands of young men and women are sent overseas to be killed or injured only to return crippled for life or in a coffin. People continually ask why thousands of men and women injured or now dead may not know the purpose of this war. The purpose of this war has been faulted from the...

  18. Why Do Those Who Are Stronger Have a Natural Right to Dominate Those Who Are Weaker

    Why do those who are stronger have a natural right to dominate those who are weaker? Imagine a world, where you have to listen to the strong and listen to the weak. Only the strong can stop you from what your hearts desire. The world would be catastrophic because of how the government and the president...

  19. Why Study Philosophy

    Why Study Philosophy? What does it mean to be a wise person and to make wise decisions? (For example: You are planning to start your own business after you graduate from KIMEP and in doing so you know that you will need a financial partner in order to get things going. A close friend recommends...

  20. Should the Troops in the Iraqi War Pull Out Now?

    2nd Draft – Should Other Countries Pull Out of the Iraqi War? 17th of July 2009 By Christina Kolding 10W I strongly believe that other countries (such as the US, UK, Germany and Italy) should pull out all their troops from Iraq. I believe this because if we leave Iraq alone, the conflicts would...

  21. Was Slavery the Cause of the Civil War

    to being the leading cause for the American Civil War. Slavery was a major political issue during the 19th century ultimately ripping the United States of America into three sects. People who believed that slavery was just and supported the idea, people who believed that slavery was wrong and inhumane...

  22. The Holy War Crusade of Middle Europe

     The Holy War Crusade of Middle Europe Christopher Tuiel History 101-001 Why is the idea of the Holy War in Middle Eastern Europe so important to the people that lived there? The peasants and villagers that lived in those regions didn’t ask for the Holy War, but when it came it was a force to...

  23. History speech of the gulf war

    and helpless neighbor. Kuwait -- a member of the Arab League and a member of the United Nations -- was crushed; its people, brutalized. Five months ago, Saddam Hussein started this cruel war against Kuwait. Tonight, the battle has been joined. This military action, taken in accord with United Nations resolutions...

  24. Civil War

    See I wasn't old enough during the war to sell, during the Army. And uh, my father got killed in the Army, you know. So it left us small children just to live on whatever people choose to, uh, give us. I was, I was bound out for a dollar a month. And my mother used to collect the money. Children wasn't...

  25. History of Racism: Before Black People Were Free

    freedoms, rights, and equality for everyone no matter who they are. This country is plagued by a few things though, one of them being racism. Racist people are everywhere, from schools to offices, from the streets to grocery stores. Racism is not a good thing and is the reason I am writing this report...

  26. Covering the War on Marijuana

     Covering the War on Marijuana Com 318: Concepts in Mass Media The “war” of legalizing marijuana has been on-going since the early 20th century. Marijuana, also referred to as cannabis, is the most commonly used drug in the United States, according to the National Institute...

  27. Vietnam War

    span of the Vietnamese war, 2.5 million people died, and millions more displaced. More bombs were dropped than all of World War II, and over one quarter of Vietnam's forests were killed by Agent Orange. No war has divided the American public like the Vietnam War.The American people wanted nothing to do...

  28. Opinion on Iraq War

    Point of View on the Iraq War Those who supported the war, I am the complete opposite. I opposed to the war greatly ever since the beginning. There was no rush to why we should’ve started the war so soon. There was no evidence of weapons of mass destruction. The one reason why we started to attack Iraq...

  29. Causes of the American Civil War

    When people first think about the American Civil War, their first thought is that of slavery. They automatically think, "North is good, South is bad" merely for the sake that the South was pro-slavery and the North was anti-slavery. However, at the beginning of the war, the North did not care anything...

  30. Charlie Wilson's War Directed by Mike Nichols

    Charlie Wilson’s War Directed by Mike Nichols 1. Framing of the movie: A. How has the director chosen to frame the movie? What is the opening scene and the closing scene? The director attempts to get the United States Congress to begin funding and educating the Afghan people following the...

  31. Iraq War: War or Occupation?

    Iraq War: War or Occupation? The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War or the Occupation of Iraq, is an military campagin which began on March 20, 2003 with the Invasion of Iraq, now led by troops from the united states and United Kingdom. The main question people ask is how and...

  32. War Censorship

    just been flying planes for a few short years. My uncle Bill had joined the Airforce when he graduated college in the mid fifties and fought in Vietnam War. He had flown fighter planes all throughout his time over there so he had experience under his belt. He came home to see Michael, who was excited to...

  33. A Deeper Look at Patriotism, Conscience and the Mexican War

    A Deeper Look at Patriotism, Conscience and the Mexican War The Mexican war (1846-1848) was very divisive. Though many people saw the western frontier as the key to prosperity, it was also viewed as a threat against national security not to push the United States border to the Pacific Ocean. Some...

  34. Why Did the Ancient Greeks Go West

    Why did the Greeks go west? • Around 1200 BCE, the ancestors of the Greeks, the Mycenaeans discovered what we now know as Italy and Sicily • They traded with the nomadic people who lived there, until a dark age set upon their civilization • All memories of Italy were transformed...

  35. The Mexican War

    The Mexican War wasn't about the nation’s defense from the Mexican people as President Polk made it out to be, but it was more about expansion of the United States manifest destiny. President Polk deceived the people in believing that the Mexicans had invaded the territory and shed blood on the American...

  36. World War Ii

    CANADIAN HISTORY Case Study: George Plimpton Answer Sheet Muhammad Siddiqui 7/8/2008 Mr. Miceli WORLD WAR ONE CASE STUDY: GEORGE PLIMPTON Part 1 Questions; Q1) What should George do? ...

  37. Should the Colonists Have Gone to War with Britain?

    the Right Choice? Should the colonists have gone to war with Britain? Wounded, having just been shot in the stomach, the soldier lay on the ground, as he was slowly drained of his blood. This is what it was like during the Revolutionary War. American soldiers lay on the ground, slowly dying. They...

  38. SS310 Unit 2 Assignment Remembering the Cold War

    The objective of this paper is to ascertain public understanding of the Cold War. Three people have been questioned for this interview project, each from different backgrounds and generations. Each were asked the same questions and some of their answers were similar when it came to the basics, but...

  39. The Five People You Meet in Heaven

    1. According to Albom’s story what do most people think about Heaven? Describe what Albom’s heaven is like. According to Albom, everyone has a different view as to what Heaven it is. They each have a different “background” that represents that one period of time or that one place that they would love...

  40. The Vietnam War: America's Lost War

    Summer Seminars for schoolteachers and college professors six times. The Vietnam War is one of America’s most significant historical events. Many people today don’t realize the impact that the Vietnam War had on the world then and on our world today. Charles E. Neu realized the importance of...

  41. War and Reconstruction

    "Bush lied, thousands died." A softer version from politicians now often follows: "If I knew then what I know now, I would never have supported the war." These sentiments are intellectually dishonest and morally reprehensible for a variety of reasons beyond the obvious consideration that you do not...

  42. The American Civil War

    The American Civil War, one of the bloodiest wars the United States has ever had to go through. The American Civil War started in 1861 and lasted until 1865. This conflict was a,” separatist conflict between the United States Federal Government (Union) and eleven slave states that declared there secession...

  43. War 1

    When people hear the word, “war”, many people view war as an organized army of men and women who have responsibilities to carry out such as defending the nation they are fighting for, and eliminating hostile threats. These people could be considered as being on the defensive side of war. However, there...

  44. Feminist Persective on War

    Feminist Perspective on War Fall 2008 A feminist perspective on war is useful because it sheds lights onto the struggles and hardships that both young and older women experience. A feminist perspective is geared more onto shading a light on the experiences of women; not just as victims but as...

  45. The War in Afghanistan

    Introduction The War in Afghanistan was launched in response to the 9/11 attacks. The purpose of the war was to capture Bin Laden, destroy Al Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime. Considering the lack of results, the justification of the war has evolved to a mission of democratization and development...

  46. Assessing the Bush Administration’s War on Terrorism After Six Years

    Assessing the Bush Administration’s War on Terrorism after Six years Class: Foreign Policy Professor: Dr. Twing Date: November 22, 2007 Submitted by: Todd Vance I. Introduction The War on Terrorism, primarily taking place in Afghanistan and Iraq has been a long and hard road. It seems for...

  47. The Cold War Quotes

    World War, mistrust and suspicion existed between the U.S.A and the U.S.S.R. This was the Cold War. This war which leaves society questioning to which super power was to blame leaving both was to blame. Both sides had different beliefs and ideas. The spread of communism straight after World War II helped...

  48. War Talk

    War Talk Since mankind began to band together into separate groups, the world would be changed forever. This unification has resulted in the formation of most of humanities ‘civilization’, everything from cultures to war. A particularly strong sense of unity is needed for an effective war, as...

  49. Boys and Girls at War with Love and Hate

    Since the beginning of time there has been “war”. With war come those who support it and those who do not. There are many ways to define “war” and many arguments for both sides of war. The word war cannot just simply be defined in one sentence, and its meaning cannot be expressed in only...

  50. How War Traumatizes Individuals in the English Patient

    During war soldiers are seen fighting bravely for their countries. With the sound of shots and the pounding of missiles going off, lives are lost and conflicts are resolved. However, when the fighting seems to be over, for some, the memories of the affected individuals last a lifetime and its effects...

  51. America's Wage War

        America’s Wage War    Way back in history, around the beginning of the nineteenth­century, a  country by the name of New Zealand passed a minimum wage law. This law  established an amount of money you receive per hour of labor. It was set so people  that work made enough money to “support themselves and their families”...

  52. World War One

    World War I; World War II. World War I, was the First World War, the Great War, and “The War to End All Wars”, was a global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between the year of 1914 and 1918, and it left millions dead and re-shaped the modern world. The outcomes of World War I would...

  53. Civil War "Newspaper"

    [pic] [pic] A war worth fighting |The slavery issue in America has gone too |why are we here if we are not going to be |Who chooses to come and live here. And if I| |far. For we have come to this country for |treated as citizens? I believe that we |am a man I expect to be treated as one...

  54. Just or Unjust: US involvement in Vietnam War

    Involvement in the Vietnam War " Since the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1954, United States’ involvement has been a topic of great controversy. The Vietnam War was part of a larger conflict known as the the Second Indochina War and a “manifestation” of the Cold War between two great world powers...

  55. Explaining the British Civil Wars

    How Does One Explain the British Civil Wars? Many historians often argue about how to explain the English Civil Wars that occurred in Great Britain during the seventeenth century. Some say they were wars of religion or class conflict while others say they were a combination of things. After reading...

  56. World War Ii Through the 1970's

    Running head: WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE 1970’S World War II Through the 1970’s Dave Clark Professor L. Peralta HIS 105: Contemporary US History 02 December 2012 CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance received in its presentation is...

  57. Nationalism in Total War

    declaring war on other nations. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was a great chance for Germany to test their army, therefore Germany encouraged Austria to declare war on Serbia and claimed that she would provide help if Austria did that. As a result, this led to the beginning of World War I that at...

  58. The Problem of Poor People in Pitiful, Preventable Poverty

    The Problem of Poor People in Pitiful, Preventable Poverty There exists today enough food and water to fill the stomachs of every person on this planet. Why, then, does most of this food go to a select few, while the rest of humanity is left to scavenge for the scraps? Why is it those who are starving...

  59. Free People

    Free People While many of my neighbors argue that the Hmong people are alienated from society because of the Hmong culture; I believe that the Hmong people are alienated because of American culture, and every society the Hmong’s have been part of throughout history. Rather than labeling...

  60. What Types of Fiction Do You Enjoy Reading and Why?

    What types of fiction do you enjoy reading and why?   The reading of fiction is escapism, but not in any bad sense. To read is more positive than to watch television, because the visual nature of TV limits the imagination. Reading also excels radio listening, partly because the listener has no choice...