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state of war

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A quick definition of state of war:

A state of war is when two or more countries or groups are fighting each other with weapons. It can also happen within a country, when people from the same place are fighting each other. Sometimes, war can be declared without any fighting happening yet. There are different types of wars, like civil wars, perfect wars, and private wars. War can also mean a competition or struggle to solve a big problem, like the war against drugs. War crimes are actions that break the rules of how wars should be fought, like hurting innocent people or destroying things for no good reason.

A more thorough explanation:

A state of war is when a war has been declared or when there is armed conflict happening. It can be between different countries or within the same country.

For example, the Gulf War was a state of war between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States. The American Civil War was a state of war within the United States between the Union and the Confederacy.

Even if there is no fighting happening, a state of war can still exist. For instance, the United States and Japan were in a state of war for seven years after World War II ended until they signed a treaty to formally end it.

Other types of wars include:

  • Civil war: an internal armed conflict between people of the same nation
  • Imperfect war: a limited war in terms of places, persons, and things
  • Mixed war: a war between a nation and private individuals
  • Perfect war: a war involving an entire nation against another
  • Private war: a war between private persons
  • Public war: a war between two nations under the authority of their respective governments
  • Solemn war: a war formally declared by one country against another

War can also refer to a dispute or competition between adversaries, such as fare wars in the airline industry. It can also be a struggle to solve a pervasive problem, like America's war against drugs.

War crimes are actions that violate international laws governing the conduct of international armed conflicts. Examples include killing hostages, abusing civilians in occupied territories, abusing prisoners of war, and causing unnecessary devastation.

Understanding the state of war is important because it can have significant consequences for individuals and nations involved. It can lead to loss of life, destruction of property, and long-lasting political and social effects.

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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!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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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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