Just War
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'Just War' is the concept that, as long as certain conditions are met, the war would be considered justifiable. As defined in the video above, there are three caveats to this: 1. taking a life is wrong,
2. states have a responsibility to defend their citizen's and justice, and 3. in order to do this, it allows that violence may be necessary. These three principles are a slippery slope when justifying war. At anytime, any side of the conflict can turn the narrative around in such a way that these principles apply to them. So who is really just at that point? We are currently seeing this with the Israel/Hamas conflict - each side believes they fall within these three principles and that their side is more 'just' than the other.
Considering the U.S.'s most recent wars - in particular the Middle East conflicts after 9/11: I remember watching the towers fall on live t.v. I remember watching live as President Bush, sitting in a classroom full of children, received the news of the attacks. I also remember how quickly Iraq, as a country, was put into the cross hairs of war and our country's thirst for retaliation. When the Bush administration gave us Iraq as a target, we went in to the war with righteousness on our side - they took innocent American lives, as a country, we have a duty to defend the safety of our citizen's and our beliefs, and the only way to do that was to go to war. What struck me the hardest in this, even then and more so now in hindsight, was how determined
our administration was to blame Iraq, even when all evidence was pointing to Afghanistan and Al-Qaeda/ISIS, we were sticking to our guns (literally) and waging war in the wrong country. The reason why I decided to get a degree in Public Policy and minor in Criminal Justice was because I believe the lack of partnership between the community and police is reaching a crisis level and I want to be a part of something that helps to mend that relationship therefore the biggest issue I take away from this course is that.
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Brianna Moncada
Brianna Moncada
MondayNov 20 at 12:01pm
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Hi Polly,
I agree with your thoughts in regard to the conflict between the United States and the Middle East after the terrorist attack on September 11th, 2001. Although I wasn't born yet, I know that this attack severely
changed the security levels within the United States and their behavior
towards the attack was greatly justified, however, as you explain, towards the wrong country. Thanks for sharing!
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Reese Moss
Reese Moss
MondayNov 20 at 4:05pm
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Hello Polly, thank you for sharing your personal recollection of the 9/11
terrorist attacks as I was not born yet so I did not experience this event
firsthand. I can't imagine what that day must have felt like for the victims involved as well as the rest of the country. Nice job this week!
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Diana Lemus
Diana Lemus
MondayNov 20 at 4:25pm
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Hello Polly! I enjoyed reading your post you did a great job responding the prompt. I agree with you, the three main principles of a just war may be a slippery slope when trying to justify any type of war, as you said, each side of the war may believe that they fit the principles. I think it's great what you want to achieve, best of luck!
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Jonathan Ramirez
Jonathan Ramirez
TuesdayNov 21 at 12:25pm
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Hello Polly, great post. This just war concept has the 3 definitions as mentioned. This post was informative and allowed me to expand my knowledge further.
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Dylan Cortes
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TuesdayNov 21 at 12:41pm
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Polly, your insights on 'Just War' theory are thought-provoking, especially in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict. It's indeed complex when both sides claim moral high ground based on the same principles. Your personal reflections on the U.S. response post-9/11 highlight the often challenging nature of determining 'just' actions in
real-time, particularly under the influence of intense emotions like grief
and the desire for justice or retaliation. Your choice to study Public Policy and Criminal Justice, inspired by a desire to improve community-
police relationships, is commendable. This ties back to the theme of justice and defense of citizens, albeit in a more localized context. The link between large-scale international conflicts and local law enforcement dynamics is an interesting angle. It suggests a broader spectrum where principles of justice and defense are applied, from global conflicts to community policing.
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