"The preeminent criterion for a just war is that it can only be waged as a last resort, with all non-violent options exhausted” (Jimmy Carter). Jimmy Carter believes that war is the last alternative when in a conflict. When it comes to war, possible alternatives do exist. I agree with Jimmy Carter, and feel that war is only justified when it is the last option. Before a war takes place, all other options should be applied. These options include trying to reach a face-to-face agreement and being negotiable. To begin, a step to help start war from happening is the reach a face-to-face agreement. Doing so will help both parties understand each other’s issues. If there is a problem, it should be solved right then and there instead of building up animosity. For example, two kids having a conflict on the school playground. One kids thinks its right to steal a kid’s ball, while another kid feels that it is wrong. Instead of stirring up a fight, the kids should reach an agreement and voice each of the opinions. This is a more ethical and humans should start to treat each other with respect. Politically speaking, if an agreement could not be reached, then war may be considered only as a last resort. Face-to-face agreements are an alternative that should be considered before declaring war on …show more content…
He felt that all other options needed to be done before declaring war. I agree with Carter, and feel that war is only acceptable if it is the last possible option. In order to resolve a conflict, there could be many different approaches to take. I feel that a face-to-face agreement and being negotiable is an important step that needs to be measured before declaring war. By taking these steps, we can save thousands of lives by not be brutally violent. War is only justified when it is the last possible option. Anything can be avoided, even war, so taking steps to help will leave an open-minded effect onto the whole
Firstly, war is initiated by country having more power and wanting to expand their territory or to gain more resources. For example, in the essay The Ecstasy of War (1997) by Barbara Ehrenreich, she stated “that wars are designed, at least ostensibly, to secure necessaries like land or oil” (Ehrenreich 43). Therefore, countries wanting to have more land or important resources will initiate a war if the other country is not in accordance in willing to
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Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, is not one of the most well-known presidents to have ever served in office though he did do some good things during his presidency. The vice president’s journey to the presidency began after the assassination of the beloved president, John F. Kennedy. Before serving as president, he was the youngest Senator to ever serve as a majority leader and he sat in the House of Representatives. Although Johnson served two terms as president, he only ran in one election because of the death of Kennedy. However, the one election he ran in, he won in by a landslide (Ridings & Melver 231). Lyndon B Johnson, the Democratic president, who served from 1963-1969, might have been infamous for the decisions he made during the Vietnam War, but his Great Society and Civil Rights Act helped shape the nation in a good way.
President Carter turned his attention to the Middle East after all the political issues and conflicts with countries such as the Soviet Union and Vietnam.
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James has been the cause of many debates about whether or not the ghosts are real, or if this is a case of a woman with psychological disturbances causing her to fabricate the ghosts. The story is told in the first person narrative by the governess and is told only through her thoughts and perceptions, which makes it difficult to be certain that anything she says or sees is reliable. It starts out to be a simple ghost story, but as the story unfolds it becomes obvious that the governess has jumps to conclusions and makes wild assumptions without proof and that the supposed ghosts are products of her mental instability which was brought on by her love of her employer
Last Resort: A just war can only be waged after all peaceful options are considered. From a diplomatic standpoint there are many other options in which conflict can be resolved. Often treaties are used to avoid war, however, the intention of resolutions should be to preserve moral justice rather than to avoid costly combat. The use of force should only be a last resort as a response to aggressive action.
The United States of America’s 40th president, Ronald Wilson Reagan served as our country’s leader from 1981 to 1989. Ronald Reagan was a very strong advocate for freedom. Many and most of his speeches were related to freedom or the concept of freedom was thrown in and mentioned in the speeches. A large part of Reagan’s campaign was freedom. His beliefs on this matter did not all come from morals, Ronald Reagan’s perception of freedom came from his lifestyle of/in Christianity.
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe”( Douglass). This famous quote epitomizes the philosophies of Frederick Douglass, in which he wanted everyone to be treated with dignity; if everyone was not treated with equality, no one person or property would be safe harm. His experience as a house slave, field slave and ship builder gave him the knowledge to develop into a persuasive speaker and abolitionist. In his narrative, he makes key arguments to white abolitionist and Christians on why slavery should be abolished. The key arguments that Frederick Douglass tries to vindicate are that slavery denies slaves of their identity, slavery is also detrimental for the slave owner, and slavery is ungodly.
Back in the early 1900s, every African American faced racial discrimination in some kind of way and many did not realize how they were affected. Rubin Carter never gave up as he faced difficult problems relating to racial discrimination. His struggle with prejudice throughout his childhood, and career left a lasting impact on the need for civil rights due to being wrongfully convicted. Racial discrimination was a huge problem in the North during the 1930s and African Americans faced hard times because of this crisis. Clearly, Rubin Carter faced many harsh consequences during his childhood.
In my interviews with two different people, the results were shockingly similar. Both people believed that war benefits our society. Cody went on to state that it will be necessary for future. They also said that it is necessary for the U.S to be a peacekeeping force since we are a major power in the world. It was also stated that if we are the main power of the world and we are supremely on top.
Every day we are surrounded by stories of war. In fact, we have become so accustomed to it, that we are now entertained by it. Video games, movies, and books filled with heroes who once dominated the battlefields. However it is constantly stated, “no good comes from war.” Even famous songs state “war... what is it good for… absolutely nothing.” But what if war was actually necessary? Throughout history, we see examples of the good things wars have brought. War has freed slaves, modernized medicine, brought down evil empires, and even brought countries together
War is a hard thing to describe. It has benefits that can only be reaped through its respective means. Means that, while necessary, are harsh and unforgiving. William James, the author of “The Moral Equivalent of War”, speaks only of the benefits to be had and not of the horrors and sacrifices found in the turbulent times of war. James bears the title of a pacifist, but he heralds war as a necessity for society to exist. In the end of his article, James presents a “war against nature” that would, in his opinion, stand in war’s stead in bringing the proper characteristics to our people. However, my stance is that of opposition to James and his views. I believe that war, while beneficial in various ways, is unnecessary and should be avoided at all costs.
From zero to hero, that would be one way to sum up James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. the 39th President of the United States’ career. Although his time in office was regarded by many as a total disaster, it was his post-presidency work that would show the world his abilities as a visionary leader with unequalled ethics. His creation of the Carter Center in 1982, paved the way for international conflict resolution for over 3 decades and would ultimately net him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. I will now explain what makes him a visionary and ethical leader as well as how it relates to me.
War has always been, and will always be, a necessary action perpetrated by man. There are many reasons for war: rage, passion, greed, defense, and religion to name a few. When differences cannot be solved or compromised through mediation with an opposing party, war is the last remaining option. Muslim historian Ibn Khaldun wrote in fourteenth-century Spain, that “War is a universal and inevitable aspect of life, ordained by God to the same extent as the sky and the earth, the heat and the cold. The question of whether to fright is not a significant moral question because fighting is constant; the minor decision not to fight this war will be made only in the context of knowing that another war will present itself soon enough because it is simply always there.” (Peter S. Themes. The Just War)
War is a mean to achieve a political goal.it is merely the continuation of policy in a violent form. “War is not merely an act of policy, but a true political instrument....” Moreover, the intensity of war will vary with the nature of political motives. This relationship makes war a rational act rather than a primitive and instinctive action, where war uses coercion to achieve political goals instead of use it only for destruction, and it cannot be separated from each other even after the war has started, when each side is allowed to execute its requisite responsibilities while remaining flexible enough to adapt to emerging