WW1 ESSAY; extra credit

 

Was WW1 a Just War?  Address issues of the war using Just War theory.  Aspects of the war may be JUST and others may not be JUSTIFIABLE! Be specific in your responses; cite Just War theory; history.  100

 

 

Introduction to WW1---a grabber; alliances; militarism;  20 million dead;  Was it a Just War?

¢1. Describe the Background causes of ww1;  alliances, imperialism, nationalism, serbia, assassination of the archduke;

¢2. JUST WAR theory does/not support:

l the assassination or the archduke

lGermany entering the war

lUSA entering the war (3 reasons)

3.  Was the damage, carnage, and death supported by JUST WAR theory?  Describe the effects of war on soldiers; in the trenches; quotes; families

¢4. JUST WAR theory does/not support theTreaty of Versailles.  Cite examples and Explain.

Conclusion:  WWI, despite many points of view, was/was not a Just WAR.  Explain.