The Geneva Conventions and the Hague Protocols are international agreements--signed by most countries--that

state "rules of war" and spell out war crimes

Which ONE is NOT part of the conditions for a "just war"?

though perhaps permissible in the past, nowadays war is wrong, period

Desmond Doss exemplifies

Kohlberg's 6th stage (follow one's conscience, even if consequences result

The Red Crystal intentionally developed a universally-recognized symbol that did not have any

religous connotation or allusion to an established religion

The concept of nuclear deterrence is meant to

threaten to use nuclear weapons if a country suffers a nuclear attack

The Red Cross tended to do most of its work in

historically Christian countries

A casualty refers to someone who

is injured or killed in battle, accidents, etc.

Yours Truly has opined that Maslow's "hierarchy of human needs" helps explain how, in war,

the need for food, water, and shelter tend to push other needs aside

Countries that are "neutral"

do not take sides in war, i.e., do not actively help any side

The Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal are internationally recognized aid organizations that are

politically neutral--thus not aligned with any country or political party

Though modern "rules of war" may be seen as a noble effort, what is 1 major weakness?

enforcing these is difficult and often ineffective

To be granted CO (conscientious objector) status, one must convince a panel that he/she

is opposed to all wars--not just some--on moral and/or religious grounds

Which one is NOT a rule in current Selective Service rules?

all male & female citizens 18-25 must register

Which one is NOT true of the Selective Service registration process?

by enrolling in SS, one is registering for the draft

After WWII, the "rules of war" added a prohibition against destroying "cultural treasures." Examples of these include

museums, churches, and historical sites

A refugee is best understood as someone who

is fleeing violence or political persecution--usually in their native land

A civilian and a non-combatant are, for the most part, synonymous because

neither one is part of the military or is actively fighting in a war

The Cold War is generally used to describe the state of affairs between the world's largest superpowers

after World War II until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991

The fact that most Nazi war criminals charged at the Nuremberg trials were found guilty demonstrates that

doing one's duties/following orders (Kohlberg's 4th stage) is not absolute

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The Geneva Conventions and the Hague Protocols are international agreements--signed by most countries--that
organizations that promote pacifism
state "rules of war" and spell out war crimes
events that seek to encourage tourism, especially in Europe
annual social gatherings of politicians of all varieties
2
The 1st Geneva Convention articulated the first modern-era "rules for warfare." This was taking place during
the U.S. Civil War
the U.S. War for Independence from Britain
World War II
World War I
3
Which ONE is NOT part of the conditions for a "just war"?
all care must be taken to preserve the life of civilians
though perhaps permissible in the past, nowadays war is wrong, period
a legitimate authority--king, president, and so forth00 must declare it
undertaking a war must always be a last resort
4
Desmond Doss exemplifies
Kohlberg's 1st stage (fear of punishment)
Kohlberg's 6th stage (follow one's conscience, even if consequences result
Maslow's 3rd stage (meet love & belonging needed)
Maslow's 1st stage (meet physiological needs)
5
MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) is a form of
deterrence
pacifism
chemical warfare
genocide
6
The Red Crystal intentionally developed a universally-recognized symbol that did not have any
religous connotation or allusion to an established religion
suggested alliance with any superpower
nation's flags as part of its symbol
Red Cross or Red Crescent symbol
7
When is the quiz on war-related matters, and how much will it be worth?
Wednesday...@100 points
Next Monday...@75 ponits
Thursday...@50-60 points
Tomorrow...@50-60 points
8
The concept of nuclear deterrence is meant to
theraten a country with a nuclear attack
threaten to use nuclear weapons if a country suffers a nuclear attack
encourage and foster a pacifist mindset among a country's citizens
encourage nuclear powers to develop new weapons at roughly the same rate
9
The Red Cross tended to do most of its work in
historically Buddhist countries
historically Muslim countries
historically Christian countries
historically neutral countries
10
A casualty refers to someone who
is injured or killed in battle, accidents, etc.
is injured in battle, accidents, etc.
is injured or killed by natural disasters
is killed in battle, accidents, etc.
11
Yours Truly has opined that Maslow's "hierarchy of human needs" helps explain how, in war,
people, by and large, seek self-actualization
the need for food, water, and shelter tend to push other needs aside
people pursue lifelong dreams and ambitions
people learn the true meaning of love
12
The Red Crescent tended to do most of its work in
historically Buddhist countries
historically Muslim countries
historically Christian countries
historically neutral countries
13
Countries that are "neutral"
do not have enough money or resources to fund their own military
do not take sides in war, i.e., do not actively help any side
cannot fight in war because it does not have enought soldiers
tend to favor side with countries it considers democratic
14
MAD (mutually assured destruction) is a form of
deterrence
genocide
just war
pacifism
15
The Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal are internationally recognized aid organizations that are
politically neutral--thus not aligned with any country or political party
providing spiritual assistance to victims of war and natural disasters
favoring superpowers
providing a safe haven for POWs
16
A POW is someone who
has been captured by the enemy
works to re-settle refugees back in their home countries
refuses to take up arms in combat
has been chosen by the Selective Service to enlist in the military
17
Though modern "rules of war" may be seen as a noble effort, what is 1 major weakness?
enforcing these is difficult and often ineffective
it's never easy to agree on anything
not everyone agrees these should even exist
the number of languages they must be translated into
18
During the Cold War era, the world's 2 largest superpowers were
The U.S. and China
Russia and China
The U.S. and Russia
The U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
19
To be granted CO (conscientious objector) status, one must convince a panel that he/she
is opposed to some wars (e.g., Vietnam) but not all wars (e.g. WWII)
has professional obligations that make serving in the military difficult
is undertaking important graduate work that can't be interrupted
is opposed to all wars--not just some--on moral and/or religious grounds
20
Desmond Doss would be an example of someone who reached
Kohlberg's 6th stage
Maslow's 1st stage
Kohlberg's 1st stage
Maslow's 3rd stage
21
Which one is NOT a rule in current Selective Service rules?
all male citizens 18-25 must register
one may apply for CO (conscientious objector) status
all male & female citizens 18-25 must register
this doesn't register one for the draft but sets up a mechanism for a draft
22
Which one is NOT true of the Selective Service registration process?
by enrolling in SS, one is registering for the draft
the SS agency goes by the gender indicated on a person's birth certificate
some penalties may result for not registering (e.g., denial of fedaral aid)
one may apply for CO status
23
After WWII, the "rules of war" added a prohibition against destroying "cultural treasures." Examples of these include
staiums, ballparks, and soccer fields
museums, churches, and historical sites
stores, resturants, and gas stations
highways, bridges, and airports
24
What do you get if you spell "war" backwards?
awr
raw
arw
rwa
25
A refugee is best understood as someone who
someone escaping Dave's class
has been captured by the enemy and is considered a POW
is fleeing violence or political persecution--usually in their native land
is unwilling to fight in the armed forces
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A civilian and a non-combatant are, for the most part, synonymous because
each one helps in the war effort, but without taking up arms
each one refuses to serve in the military
each refers to men eligible for the draft
neither one is part of the military or is actively fighting in a war
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The Cold War is generally used to describe the state of affairs between the world's largest superpowers
after World War I until the start of World War II
after World War II until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991
after World War I until the start of the Vietnam War
after World War II until the early 2000s
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The fact that most Nazi war criminals charged at the Nuremberg trials were found guilty demonstrates that
the judicial system had an anti-German bias
doing one's duties/following orders (Kohlberg's 4th stage) is not absolute
it is important to obey orders in a time of war
they should have applied for CO status

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