WAR
Kaylin Baker, Josiah Soria, Brandon Nam
Reasons to Go to War:
-for resources
-retaliation when attacked
-helps the economy
-gives people pride in their country
-to become independent
-for reforms in the nation
Reasons to Avoid War:
-death
-avoid creating enemies
-hurts economy
-consequences of losing
-waste of time
-wastes resources
-threat of nuclear war
-destruction of cities/towns
-lose alliances
Just & Unjust Wars
Just:
American Revolution- America was gaining independence from Britain
Texas Revolution- Texas was gaining its independence from Mexico
US Army vs. Native Americans- America was trying to expand its territory
Civil War- we were trying to help the African Americans gain equality
Spanish American War- America gained land
Korean War- South Korea got their independence
Unjust:
War of 1812- they were fighting for reasons that no longer existed, and nothing was gained or lost
Mexican American War- Texas had already been annexed and it was unnecessary
World War I- all of the nations involved didn't need to be involved
World War II-
Vietnam War-
Gulf War-
War on Terror-