Exam 10: Understanding War and Terrorism

Tamara has seen her country ravaged by war. She does not want to see this happen to her country or any other country any longer. She gets a few like-minded friends together. They give themselves a name and promote peace and tolerance in person and on social media. Tamara has created a/an ______.

A nation putting fiscal priority on its people is considered to be spending on "guns" according to economists.

PTSD and "shell shock" from WWI are considered to be the same disorder.

The power elite have been fighting against the permanent war economy according to Mills.

______ is a threat or act of violence carried out by non-state actors against civilians to achieve a political or ideological goal.

A total war is one that is morally justifiable.

Due to the brutality of war, such as the genocide witnessed in WWII, many international organizations were established to prevent such from happening again. What conclusion can you drawn about the effectiveness of these organizations due to the understanding of sovereignty?

After the Vietnam War, U.S. society expressed a general reluctance to go to war.

The September 11 attack is an example of new terrorism.

Law enforcement does not have the right to monitor a citizen's financial records under the PATRIOT Act.

The Vietnam war was an example of a ______.

What conclusion can be drawn from viewing war as an extension of politics?

Some believe that we are biologically hard-wired for war as part of "human nature."

______ is defined as an armed, usually violent fight between states or groups within a state, with each party attempting to impose its will on the other.

How does old terrorism differ from new terrorism?

Carter is taking a history class questioning how war has changed society. In particular, he is studying one man who published quite a bit on the topic of war. Carter explains to his friend, Sophia that this writer defined the modern state as having the legitimate ability to use violence against other states and against its own people. Carter is referring to ______.

President Chung decided based on the intelligence she had received from her national security team and closest advisors that she needed to invade another country. The removal of a dictator was deemed necessary. Further, replacement of the government with one that was more amenable to the United Nations peacekeeping rather than further destruction and possible destruction of the planet was also part of the overall strategy. The intelligence that President Chung received would most likely contain reports of ______.

How does new terrorism differ from old terrorism?

As Connor studies how wars were fought throughout history, he notes that there are many differences in how war fighting was conducted. Some of these differences are due to technological and scientific advancements he notes. Much of the way that wars were conducted differently after 1864 is due to the regulations by the ______.

Civilian deaths during wartime are generally thought of as ______.