War Society Modern World
War has been an integral part of the development of our civilization from the earliest times. It is estimated that there are more than 14,000 wars that have occurred since events began to be recorded and this has resulted in the death of billions of people. It was an essential part of the survival and behavior of human beings and the society at large. This attitude continued in our society and was even passed on from one generation to another. As modernization began to evolve, this behavior continued in the society, though the end result was different. During the last two centuries, war was used by countries as a brutal form of handling international relations. Differences with other countries were resolved through armed conflicts rather than peaceful negotiations and war was used as an instrument of foreign policies. Unfortunately, this has resulted in the death of millions…...

War of the oses can be considered to be the bloodiest conflict fought in England to date. Beginning in 1455 and ending in 1487, the conflict was rooted in a struggle between the heirs of King Edward III and King Henry IV, who were divided into the House of Lancaster, represented by a red rose, and the House of York, represented by a white rose, hence, the conflict being commonly referred to as the War of the oses (Jokinen, 2013). Ultimately resulted in the establishment of the Tudor dynasty, one of the most recognized, albeit short-lived dynasties of the British Empire. The Tudor dynasty was able to unite both houses and effectively eliminate the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, and ensured that neither House could lay claim to the throne.
The conflict between the House of York and the House of Lancaster dates back to…...

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Elizabeth of York, Queen of England. (n.d.). Tudor History. Accessed 6 June 2013, from  http://tudorhistory.org/people/eyork/ 

Gormley, L. (2010). Wars of the Roses. Accessed 6 June 2013, from  http://www.warsoftheroses.com/ 

Jones, B. (2013, February 5). Body found under parking lot is King Richard III, scientists prove. CNN. Accessed 6 June 2013, from  http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/europe/richard-iii-search-announcement/index.html 

The Tudors -- the War of the Roses. (2013). History on the Net. Accessed 6 June 2013, from http://www.historyonthenet.com/Tudors/wars_of_roses.htm

This is not to suggest that either the United States or the Soviet Union were necessarily desiring this conflict, because "based on the scattered evidence now available from Soviet archives," Stalin was "wary and reluctant" in his support of the North, and only finally agreed to offer military equipment and advice when it became clear that China would intervene should the Soviet Union fail to offer support (Cumings 144). Likewise, the United States was hesitant in the face of South Korean entreaties to assist with a proactive invasion of the North, definitively stating that "ashington would not come to the aid of [the South] unless it were attacked without provocation" (Cumings 145). Recognizing this reveals that although the Korean ar was a proxy war in the sense that either side was supported and partially controlled by external actors, there were serious internal divisions between the North and South which…...

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Works Cited

Ackerman, Spencer. "Afghanistan, Iraq Wars Killed 132,000 Civilians, Report Says." Wired.

Wired Magazine, 29 Jun 2011. Web. 1 May 2012.

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ar on Terror & Human Rights
The so-called "war on terror" -- initiated by former president George . Bush after 9/11 -- has not succeeded in ending terrorism but it opened the door to numerous violations of human rights. A survey of verifiable, peer-reviewed sources in the literature show clearly that the Bush Administration and members of the military under Bush's command carried out human rights violations in the name of the "war on terror." In this paper instances of human rights violations by the United States -- based on the war on terror -- will be presented.

Violations of Human Rights by the U.S. In the "ar on Terror"

The United States of America has stood for democracy and human rights in countless situations through the years. The U.S. has intervened in myriad international conflicts, especially when a tyrant was snuffing out a democratic movement, or an ally of the U.S. was…...

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Works Cited

Alexander, Janet Cooper. (2012). John Yoo's War Powers: The Law Review and the World.

California Law Review, 100(2), 331-364.

MacAskill, Ewen. (2009). Obama releases Bush torture memos. The Guardian. Retrieved August

28, 2012, from  http://www.guardian.co.uk .

War
The Experience of War

War has changed greatly in character from the days of knights in shining armor. The concept of a "state" rather than just a regional ruler has changed the dynamic of war. Rather than meeting on a battlefield and duking it out, two armies now willfully attack civilian targets to demoralize a population, cut off trade routes to starve a population, and, if it comes to it, invade and conquer to dominate a population. The fear of this type of war penetrating a single country is what has provoked so much peacemaking since World War II, the possibilities for nuclear destruction have forced an end to large-scale conflicts. Yet there do remain trouble spots all over the world. In 2003, Iraq became one of them, as the United States invaded the Middle Eastern country, and until 2011, has occupied and reshaped the country in every way possible. The…...

War on Terror
Although the rhetoric on the War on Terror has subsided somewhat since Bush left office, terrorism itself remains an unfortunate reality around the world. The War on Terror was largely a propaganda machine, which perpetuated a cultural climate of fear. As Coaty points out in Understanding the War on Terror, fear-mongering is destructive rhetoric. In the end, too much fear-driven crisis leads to uninformed and ill-devised political strategies. The responses to terrorism should be complex and multifaceted, taking into account the complex and multifaceted nature of terrorism itself. Terrorism has taught an important lesson in global politics and culture: the world is no longer dominated by the modern nation state. Just as capitalist enterprises around the world have learned how to transcend national boundaries and operate on a global scale, so too have extra-governmental organizations from terrorist groups to NGOs. In Understanding the War on Terror, Coaty describes…...

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Reference

Coaty, P. (2012). Understanding the War on Terror. Kendall-Hunt.

However, little concern is given to the Afghan people when their innocent is killed due to military action of developed nations. This too will only exacerbate the turmoil within the country. Revenge is a powerful emotion, especially when an individual has nothing a stake to achieve it. As such, due in parts to foreign operations in Afghanistan, many individuals have extreme animosity towards the developed world.
t is therefore much better to have some military presence in the Middle East simply to keep the peace rather than stake an all out assault. This middle ground approach will help to diminish animosity towards the developed world while also helping the Afghan people protect themselves. believe this middle ground method will help stabilize the nation while allowing the people of Afghan to be accountable for any subsequent democratic changes within the nation.

Finally, the developed world can not afford to inhabit Afghanistan.…...

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It is therefore much better to have some military presence in the Middle East simply to keep the peace rather than stake an all out assault. This middle ground approach will help to diminish animosity towards the developed world while also helping the Afghan people protect themselves. I believe this middle ground method will help stabilize the nation while allowing the people of Afghan to be accountable for any subsequent democratic changes within the nation.

Finally, the developed world can not afford to inhabit Afghanistan. The entire Euro zone is going through a cataclysmic event with default on the horizon. As such austerity measures are needed to simply balance the Euro zone budget (Farrer 2012). Likewise American is approaching insolvency as its debt burden approaches $14 trillion. To add an ongoing war to an already stressed budget would be a path to insolvency. As such, it is not in the developed world's interests to stay in Afghan. The war alone cost America nearly $2 billion dollars a day. Currently, the war in Afghanistan has cost the United States $506,678,275,022 (Cost of War, 2012). The cost of funding is both impractical and irrational. A more prudent middle ground approach to this argument would be to withdraw troops in order to lower the cost of funding, while also using joint military force to help alleviate the cost burden. As mentioned earlier some presence in the Middle East is warranted. The extent to which this military force is used is the error. There is simply no need for American taxpayers to pay $506 Billion for a fruitless war. By lowering the amount of personnel in the area and allowing allies to help fund a larger portion of the war, this aspect can be properly solved. This middle ground approach allows Americans to save on future war expenditures while also bringing military personnel back home.

I am however, not naive. I do realize conflicts arise and should be dealt with in the interests of national security. Many individual want the United States and Europe to perish, that is without a doubt. If force must be used, I would instead elect to use sanctions. These

ells uses the idea of violence as a catalyst to explain human behavior and thinking. Violence seems the perfect solution throughout "The ar of the orlds" and regardless of how they look at the problem, both the Martians and people believe that by using violence they are probable to experience victory. However, when considering that the Martians' superior technology is not enough to provide them with the opportunity to be victorious, it appears that violence is not a solution in this case and that ells wanted to raise public awareness concerning the risks that imperialist nations take by getting involved in environments they have a limited understanding of.

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Busch, Justin E.A., "The Utopian Vision of H.G. ells," (McFarland, 2009)

Crossley, Robert, "H. G. ells," (ildside Press LLC, 1986)

Flynn, John L., "ar of the orlds: From ells to Spielberg," (Galactic Books, 2005)

ells, Herbert George, "The ar of the orlds - Literary Touchstone…...

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Busch, Justin E.A., "The Utopian Vision of H.G. Wells," (McFarland, 2009)

Crossley, Robert, "H. G. Wells," (Wildside Press LLC, 1986)

Flynn, John L., "War of the Worlds: From Wells to Spielberg," (Galactic Books, 2005)

Wells, Herbert George, "The War of the Worlds - Literary Touchstone Classic," (Prestwick House Inc., 01.01.2006)

War on terror has changed significantly since the attacks of 2001. errorism has always been a part of American life, with the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901 by Leon Czolgosz. More recently, however, the United States has contested with terrorism stemming from extreme Islamist groups that are at ideological odds with the Western way of life. he war on terror that began in 2001 has grown to represent billions of dollars and thousands of individuals whose mission it is to never allow another attack on U.S. soil again, if they can help it. he tools of the U.S. have grown, yet so have those of terrorist groups worldwide.
he war on terror began as an immediate strike into Afghanistan, and slowly grew into Iraq, and the world at large. More recently, it has been seen in places like Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Yemen. he war itself began as an…...

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The future of counter-terrorism and the struggle of the War on Terror will be fought in many ways. The first line of defense will be the U.S. troops sent abroad to secure missions, similar to the one that killed Osama bin Laden. The second line of defense will be the spy agents and agencies that are charged with discovering terrorist plots and putting an end to them before they can be hatched. This line of defense is typically handled by the Central Intelligence Agency, however others like the FBI have had an impact as well. This line of defense grew dramatically, as the agencies had stopped spying as much after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and instead they now had to hire specialists in several different languages including Arabic and Urdu. The third line of defense from terrorists lie on U.S. soil, and is typically considered a combination of the National Guard, the FBI, the NSA, and the entirety of America's local police force. This line of defense is important because these professionals are constantly looking out for terrorists and suspicious activity, and are usually the first ones to notice this.

The final line of defense from terrorists lies in the population of the U.S. itself. This includes the general populace, which is now much more able to understand and respond to terrorist threats, due to the extensive coverage of September 11th. America depends on the good nature of its citizens to report problems and to prevent crimes from taking place, and overall, the citizenry can be trusted to this task. There is a subset of America's population that is Muslim that has an extra duty to be vigilant against extremists that may enter their communities. Often, terrorists will not associate with anybody outside of their immediate communities, and therefore the only way for law enforcement to know what these extremists are doing is from insiders who are willing to work alongside the police to resolve issues before they happen.

In conclusion, the evolution of counterterrorism has morphed from a backburner issue, into the most important aspect of American daily life, and finally into the current position of persistent vigilance. The laws that were passed in the wake of 2001 have had sweeping effects around the nation. The Patriot Act has strengthened the U.S. government's control over its citizens, and the federal agencies tasked with counterterrorism have maintained their expanded state for over a decade. The future of American terrorism and the war on terror have yet to be determined, however the world seems to have taken a firm stance against terrorism anywhere, as attacks have touched dozens of countries around the world. From Spain and France in Europe, to India, Indonesia, and Pakistan in Asia, to Somalia and Sudan in Africa. The threat of terrorism is, by nature, never ending, and therefore neither can be the world's attention to the issue.

768). Yet the widespread slaughter of people in the name of total war was a principle varying point between Asian and estern powers during the 19th century.
Despite whatever moral and philosophical objections Clausewitz might have raised to total war, he certainly saw value in involving as much of a population as possible in its martial efforts. In this respect, he conceived of war from a decidedly nationalistic viewpoint, in which women and children may not have directly been involved in battles but were certainly useful in employing the spirit of nationalism that could motivate an entire populace to focus its efforts on successfully waging war. Tactically, however, some of Clausewitz conceptions stemmed from those of Asian antiquity, particularly from Sun Tzu's longstanding treatise the Art of ar. Although this book was written well before the 19th century, it was certainly influential in its early conception of war in which…...

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Clausewitz, Carl von (1984). On War [Vom Krieg] (Indexed ed.). New Jersey: Princeton University Press

Eicher, David J. The Longest Night: A Military History of the Civil War. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001

Hitler, Adolph. "No title." www.teachgenocide.org. 1939. Retrieved from http://www.teachgenocide.org/files/Hitler%20-%20The%20Armenian%20Genocide.pdf

Needham, Joseph (1986), Science & Civilisation in China, V:7: The Gunpowder Epic, Cambridge University Press

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In the later part of 18th century when Britain was ruling the thirteen colonies of North America, the representatives from the thirteen colonies constituted a governing body called Continental Congress. The main objective of this body was to deal with complaints against British government and try to resolve the issues amicably. But as the continued imposition of taxes made the local population literally belligerent against the British government the resistance acquired the status of legitimate struggle. As the resistance transformed into armed struggle both sides fought on the propaganda front as well. British termed those people among the local population that still supported the monarch in Britain and were willing to fight on behalf of British empire as 'loyalists' while 'rebels' and traitors to them that fought against British. On the other hand rebels in the eyes of British declared their resistance as just and called themselves 'patriots' who were…...

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Timothy M. Helmus, Val E. Arndorf, Edgar a. Toppin, Norman J.G. Pounds (1984), the World and its People, the United States and its Neighbors. Silver Burdett Company 17-205 00, ISBN 0-382-02833-3 (p.p 106-118)

" In addition, the war in Iraq has been another opportunity to see the effects of the weapons of mass destruction, which have caused the death of approximately 300 Americans and of a countless number of Iraqi people, in the American Government's point-of-view.
Even though it has been sustained for many times that "the War of Terror" is useless and meaningless, many scholars, such as David Tufte, sustain that "The short-run impact of military spending is for a boost in GDP. In the long-run however, the effects from the current war with Iraq will depend on what happens with oil prices. Oil prices tend to have a very big impact on the economy. An escalating price per barrel of oil can trigger a recession."

What can be outlined from this is the fact that modern wars seem to have economic conflicts as their main cause: World War II occurred because of the…...

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Bibliography

Pierre MANENT "A Political Philosophy for the citizen," Artheme Publishing House, Paris, 2001

Benjamin CONSTANT, "About liberty at antique and modern people," Oxford University Press, 2000

FELDMAN, Amy, "War, the Economy, and You," Money, 2002

Joshua GOLDSTEIN, "The Real price of the War: How You Pay for the War on Terror," New York University Press, 2004,

In the film the Battle of Algiers (1997) the backdrop or setting is the ancient city with its narrow winding passageways, tunnels, stairways, and arches. The old city is complex, full of danger and hiding places, a metaphor for the war itself and the participants who must survive. The issue is to whom the country should belong and who should have power, the French colonialist invaders or the indigenous people. It is about the indigenous people gaining their rights and benefiting from the country's resources. It is not about the physical landscape. The social community that has set up a Cause is a group of resistance fighters -- guerillas or terrorists, in contemporary terms.

According to arsen (2004) Plato taught that war was a way to assert cultural identity, and the rules of war develop from this sense of how the warriors see themselves collectively: "Cultural identity defines the war, its…...

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Larsen (2004) provides a typology of four landscapes or spaces related to war and cultural identity. These four experiences of space in modern culture "shape our arguments around the nature of war as dealing with belonging and identity" (p. 481): the national landscape, the guerilla landscape, the perceived landscape, and the aesthetic landscape. The national landscape is the basis of the entire structure.

In the national landscape, anybody who lives anywhere else is fundamentally different and "incurably alien" (p. 482). The people's natural identity comes from having been born in this place. On one hand it is a peaceful home. On the other, "it is a sign of the foreignness and artificiality of others and thus legitimizes war. This concept of national space is similar to Loraux's (2002) description of the ancient Athenians' concept of the city. They saw two aspects of the city, inside and outside. Inside is civilization and peaceful pursuits such as marriage, business, and art. Outside the city is where war is waged, and "only the city that enjoys internal peace can wage war outside, and that is both its duty and its fate" (p. 23). On one hand it is a peaceful home seen from the distance, as the city of Algiers is shown in the location establishing shot for the Battle of Algiers before the story starts. The Algerians are the people who are born there and in their "right place."

History, however, reveals a resistance had formed long before the war against French colonial occupation

Civilians lose their civil liberties in times of war. Thousands are arrested, often only for associating with suspects. The rights of those arrested are often suspended or denied. Others are harassed because of their very opposition to war and policies of oppression. Unquestionably, war robs society of resources that can otherwise be used constructively. It diverts the energy of those who can make significant contributions to the security and peace of the world. It fosters fear, suspicion, intolerance, violence and hate. It only weakens the social bond within the family, which is the core of a civilized society (Radiant Justice).
War is clearly a major affliction in the family and a threat to its stability. It takes the life, freedom or sanity of the father, who is most often the main source of support for the family. In his absence or death, the mother must compensate and often, in loneliness…...

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1. Bargo, Michelle. Ripples Moving Outward: the Human Impacts of War. Humanist: American Humanist Association, 2005

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War and Poetry
The Gallantry and Repugnance of War in Poetry (19th and 20th centuries)

The history of war had long been portrayed into two radically different ways in literature: realistic and romantic. The realistic imagery of war and conflict primarily depicts the feeling of patriotism and at the same time, disillusionment of humanity as deaths and destruction dominate. Portrayals of betrayed loyalty and wastage of human lives and property are common images illustrated when describing the state of war. Of course, these images were derived from experience, hence giving this imagery of war a realistic feel and thought. Romantic images of war also abound, and are usually shown as the anti-thesis or 'positive' side of going to war. The romantic depiction of war shows the gallantry or desirability of engaging in war: the war symbolized the patriotism of people, pledging their allegiance and loyalty to their country or group. War portrayed…...

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Tennyson, A.L. (1854). E-text of "The charge of the light brigade." Available at:  http://www.nationalcenter.org/ChargeoftheLightBrigade.html .

Wordsworth, W. E-text of "Occasioned by the Battle of Waterloo." Available at: http://www.sonetos.com.br/sonetos.php?n=1875.

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Remarque challenges the social, cultural, and political notions of war in the way the main characters react to their plight. It is assumed that a nation will rally around its troops, and that the troops themselves will see war as having a great level of value. Since the main characters do not see war that way, they feel cut off from the social and cultural aspects of "going to war." They also don't understand the political ramifications, or why any country would want to invade another. It doesn't make sense to them. Remarque indicates that this may be much more....

Leasing to someone can be risky. Make sure you charge enough rent, and that you get a good security deposit. Check local laws in your area to find out how much of a deposit you can collect. In some places it's no more than 1.5 times the rent. Other places allow for a larger amount. Check the person's credit, background, and references. Look for problems paying bills, broken lease agreements, and any past criminal history. Also talk to your insurance company. If you're renting/leasing your home, you can't just keep your standard homeowner's policy. You won't be covered if you have....