The Case Of The Haitian Revolution: The Justification Of War

War is one of the few constants throughout human history. It is a method of self-defense or of establishing natural rights or of resolving issues not rectified through the use of diplomatic methods of peace. It has reached every nation and every time period, and despite what some may believe it is a morally justifiable action.

It is justifiable for a war to be fought in the defense of one’s own nation or a nation who do not have the capacity to defend itself. This idea is best exemplified by the United States’ entrance into World War II. In the early 1940s, the world faced a very real threat from a skilled and fanatic army who hoped to ethnically cleanse all people they did not deem a part of the Aryan race. If the Allies had not intervened

After a series of abuses have occurred, it is well within the people’s natural rights to revolt against the oppressive power. In the case of the American Revolution, the government was operating outside of the powers delegated to it and disregarded the agreement to citizen representation in the lawmaking process. The natural rights guaranteed to citizens were being infringed upon and the American citizens had every right to rebel against the British and put forth the ideals that shaped our nation. The Haitian Revolution, which saw the slave class rise up against the white plantation owners and the French, was another justified war. France imposed steep tariffs on imports while also forbidding Saint Dominigue, later Haiti, from trading with any other country, which made it even more difficult for the slaves to earn money if they became free. They had no representation in the French government and had no way of vocalizing their complaints, so they resorted to war. Led by Toussaint L’Overture, the slave class eventually declared independence and abolished slavery, a natural right that is honored in nearly every country today. One might argue that revolutionary wars are not justified due to their costly nature and the pressure they put on citizens, however, it was the United States’ role in World War II that stimulated American industry and ended the Great Depression. The Great Depression was the

In the case of the American Revolution, the Americans attempted to resolve the conflict and establish their ideas as a part of the British government in the Olive Branch Petition. The British, however, refused to acknowledge this extension of diplomacy and tact and the U.S. was instead forced to fight for what they believed were their natural rights, things that we recognize today as basic principles everyone should have a right to. If the U.S. had not entered the war, they might still be under the control of the British or another country or they would have started a revolution later on, which would have resulted