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A quick definition of just war:

Just War: A term used to describe a war that is fought for a good reason, such as defending oneself or others from harm, and is conducted in a fair and ethical manner. It is also known as "Bellum Justum" in Latin.

A more thorough explanation:

Just war, also known as bellum justum, is a concept in international law and ethics that outlines the conditions under which a war can be considered just or morally acceptable. A just war is one that is fought for a just cause, with the right intention, as a last resort, with proportionality, and with a reasonable chance of success.

  • The Allied Powers' fight against Nazi Germany in World War II is often considered a just war. The Allies were fighting to stop the genocide of millions of Jews and other minorities, and to prevent the spread of fascism and totalitarianism.
  • The United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003 is a controversial example of a war that many argue was not just. The reasons for the invasion were based on faulty intelligence, and the war resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.

These examples illustrate the importance of considering the justness of a war before engaging in it. A war fought for a just cause, with the right intention, and as a last resort can be morally acceptable. However, a war fought for unjust reasons or without proper consideration of the consequences can have devastating effects on innocent people.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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