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    The world that we lived in is full of conflicts. Theories have come into play as general explanations for these causes. When problems are not solved between countries, worse case scenario would be to involve the military forces to threaten each other. The United Nation is the mediator amongst these countries to hopefully come into a state of resolution or compromise in order to reduce massive destructions. The economy and trade amongst nations often determine the power, status, and the relations

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    Thousands of children are serving as soldiers in armed conflicts around the world. These boys and girls under the age of 18 serve in things such as government forces and armed opposition groups. While serving, they can do a number of things such as fight on the front lines, participate in suicide missions, and act as spies, messengers, or lookouts, take direct part in hostilities or they can be used for political advantage [either] as human shields and/or in propaganda and the girls are forced into

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    environments in which that activity occurs. It could not be otherwise, as all institutions – states, corporations, NGOs, etc. - are populated, controlled, and directed by people. Influencing these people - be they heads of state, tribal elders, militaries and their leaders or even an entire population - remains essential to securing U.S. interests. All elements of national power have an important role in these interactions with other nations and peoples.” Strategic Landpower

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    not accept request or stop their actions. Coercive diplomacy is more easier and advantageous from using direct force. Coercive diplomacy can use physiologically, economically and politically. Use of coercive diplomacy and military force different from each other. Use of military force aims to gain victory against another state or

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    In contrast to both Echevarria and Simpson, Mary Kaldor in her article “Inconclusive wars: Is Clausewitz still relevant in these global times?” argues that the nature of war today is so different that it is impossible to make a comparison between the wars of Clausewitz times and contemporary conflict. “The notion of absolute war and the inner tendency to lead to extremes” (Kaldor 2010, 271) is not applicable to modern warfare. The unlimited character of absolute war that Clausewitz saw in the Napoleonic

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    task pursued by the Mexicans to conquer the Rio Grande River. During the Mexican War of 1846-1848, American field artillery proved to be exponentially successful. The Mexican war marked the first time that the American Army fought a much weaker military force. The Mexican army was briefed to be strong and comprised of a fighting force of about 35,000 men. Though strong in numbers, the Mexican army was proven to be much more undisciplined and unorganized throughout all ranks of the officers down

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    By dictionary definition, war is a state of armed conflict between societies generally characterized by extreme aggression, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces. For centuries, war has been used to resolve conflict, but it also has been used to create chaos. In the 70's for example, there was a big revolution against the Vietnam war. As a result of this "double standard" many individuals have multiple opinions about war and its purposes. In the two pieces "Dulce

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    boys were trained for the military and women were prepared for motherhood and the boys were even utilized towards the end of World War Two in battle. There is evidence that child soldiers were recruited for adult military forces as far back as Ancient Greece and likely even before that however there is no recorded evidence of it. In Ancient Greece, Spartan children would begin their military training as early as the age of 7 and spend the majority of their lives in the military. The term "Child Soldier"

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    There were three main types of guerilla warfare during the Civil War. The first type of irregular warfare was used as a military tool. Men would form bands, or act alone, to wreak havoc on supporters of the other side. Supply trains, railroads, and army patrols would be ambushed and ransacked; however, this type of guerrilla warfare was considered the tamest. The second type of guerilla warfare was known as community control. This took place more between neighbors than between the North and South

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    are still a large number of restricted working fields in the military that are off limit to women. To exclude women that are willing to go to combat is just simply unfair. Women should have the same opportunities as men. Women have always fought in every major U.S. battle since the American Revolutionary War. In World War one and World War two,

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