Ethics In Warfare: British “Area Bombing” During World War II From the Trojan horse to the Atomic Bomb‚ strategies and motivations during warfare have come under close scrutiny from historians and observers alike. The British strategy of “area bombing” during the Second World War is one of such controversies with differing viewpoints. Historians such as Denis Richards‚ author of The Hardest Victory‚ take the stance that “area bombing” was a necessary strategy to help the war effort while other
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Past‚ Present‚ and Future Outline I. Intro-Weapons of mass destruction have been a forceful weapon for any country to have and a danger for all on earth. II. Background Information a. Development of WMD b. Uses During WWII And Effects c. Development From WWII-Present III. Modern/Future Weapons a. What We Have Today b. What We Are Developing IV. Conclusion Throughout thousands of years mankind has developed and
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have many weapons. They range from knives to guns and even to nuclear bombs. Do you ever wonder what they used long ago before things like this were invented? I do and that is why I am researching medieval weaponry. In medieval times‚ weapons weren’t used just used for war. They were also used for things like games and competitions. Some swords were strong enough to go through a knight’s armor and others were soft enough to have sword fights with. Swords were the most commonly used weapon from the
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Taser Non Lethal Weapons: A Controversial debate Over the years‚ the issue concerning the use of non lethal force in Policing and the Criminal Justice system has been a very controversial and debated topic. These weapons used by the Police have saved a considerable amount of lives and have proven themselves as a useful tool in making the jobs of the police more effective and efficient. Non lethal weapons are designed to incapacitate people or disable equipment with effects that are only temporary
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Eight states currently have laws that allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on campuses. In 24 other states‚ individual colleges can decide whether or not to allow firearms on the premises. (“Death Statistics Belie Impact of Children’s Gun Injuries”) The debate involving if concealed weapons should or should not be allowed on college Universities‚ has been active since the early 90’s. In fact‚ school shootings in the United States have occurred as early as the 18th and 19th century
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critically examines the current status of the regulation of the use of cluster weapons in armed conflict. It further examines whether the implementation of the existing rules on weapons and rules of precautions in attack provide an adequate regulation of the use of cluster weapons in armed conflict. This essay concludes This essay recommends Throughout history‚ states have sought for ways to regulate the use of weapons in armed conflicts. In the 1868 St. Petersburg Declaration renouncing the Use
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What impact did the Vikings have on North Britain? Shortly before the ninth century‚ North-west Europe was exposed to raids and attacks from the Scandinavians. They had discovered the wealth that could be obtained from the richer communities of Britain and Frankia‚ both in currency and natural resources (the latter being found especially in Ireland). As time went on‚ during the course of the ninth century‚ the leaders of the attacks on these countries grew more ambitious and soon there were different
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When most people think about this‚ the first thing that comes to mind is Christopher Columbus. When Columbus returned from the Antilles in 1493‚ he was not the first European to have stepped foot on the New World. What if I were to say that the Vikings were the ones who actually discovered America? However‚ they didn’t get credit for it because of the bad things that they have did. Leif Eriksson set out from Greenland towards the west and first reached Baffin Island which he named Helluland
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occurred in the years 1914-1918. During World War I‚ Trenches played a major role defensively and offensively. The following countries were involved in Trench Warfare; Britain‚ France‚ and Germany. Even though these three countries were involved‚ this does not mean there were no controversies about advanced Trench Warfare. Trench Warfare had to take place somewhere; three countries that were taken place were Europe‚ USSR‚ and Germany. Other countries tried stealing tactics for trenches. The trenches
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reader to four different types of chemical weapons. The four types are choking gases and lung irritant agents‚ blister agents‚ nerve agents‚ and blood agents. The physiological effect of these weapons will play a big role in the effects of them. These weapons were used heavily during World War I and World War II. The weapons that will be described in this paper involve a lot of chemistry behind them so this paper also explores the chemicals used in these weapons. This paper will show the reader the many
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