war:definition,types,reasons

1. WAR
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Reasons
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Old/new war Effects

2. What is war?

3. War is an armed conflict between 2 or more
organized groups resulting in over 1000
deaths a year.

4. In diplomatic terms there are three types of
war:
• Hot War: this is actual warfare. All talks have failed and the armies
are fighting.
• Warm War: this is where talks are still going on and there would
always be a chance of a peaceful outcome but armies, navies etc. are
being fully mobilized and war plans are being put into operation
ready for the command to fight.
• Cold War

5. Who are these people? What are they doing?
Define the country of origin of each poster. What
did the authors want to express?

6. There is another classification(according to the
number of deaths)
• Major wars (10,000 or more combat-related deaths in
current or past year)
• Wars (1,000–9,999 combat-related deaths in current
or past year)
• Minor conflicts (100–999 combat-related deaths in
current or past year)
• Skirmishes and clashes (fewer than 100 deaths in
current or past year)

7. Ongoing conflicts around the world

8. Reasons for a war

9. Economic Gain
• There is almost always an economic motive underlying most conflicts,
even if the stated aim of the war is presented to the public as
something more noble.
1. Anglo-Indian Wars (1766-1849)
2. Finnish-Soviet War or "The Winter War" (1939-1940)

10. Territorial Gain
• A country might decide that it needs more land, either for living
space, agricultural use, or other purposes. Territory can also be used
as “buffer zones” between two hostile enemies.
1. Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
2. Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885-1886)
3. Arab-Israeli War or "Six Day War" (1967-1988)

11. Religion
• Religious wars can often be tied to other reasons for conflict, such as
nationalism or revenge for a perceived historical slight in the past.
1. The Crusades (1095-1291)
2. Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
3. Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990)
4. Yugoslav Wars (1991-1995)
5. Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005)

12. Nationalism
• Nationalism in this context essentially means attempting to prove
that your country is superior to another by violent subjugation.
• While other causes of war may be present, nationalism, or spirit, is
nearly always a factor.
• Related to nationalism is imperialism.
1. Chichimeca War (1550-1590)
2. World War I (1914-1918)

13. Revenge
• Revenge also relates to nationalism, as the people of a country which
has been wronged are motivated to fight back by pride and spirit.
1. World War II (1939-1945)
2. War on Terror

14. Civil War
• These generally take place when there is sharp internal disagreement
within a country. The disagreement can be about who rules, how the
country should be run or the people's rights.
1. American Civil War (1861-1865)
2. Russian Civil War (1917-1923)
3. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
4. Korean War (1950-1953)

15. Revolutionary War
• Revolutions can begin for a variety of reasons, including economic
hardship amongst certain sections of the population or perceived
injustices committed by the ruling group.
1. Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668)
2. American Revolution (1775-1783)
3. French Revolution (1789-1799)
4. Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)

16. Defensive War
• Defensive wars can be especially controversial when they are
launched preemptively, the argument essentially being that: “We are
attacking them before they inevitably attack us.”
1. Iraqi Conflict (2003-Present)