Is war a necessary evil?

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Selected claim, supporting its parent

Some of the worst atrocities committed by humans have occurred in the course of war.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occurred during World War II.

  • Pro claim 2

    During the Bosnian War, 7,000 men and boys were murdered in the Srebrenica massacre.

  • Pro claim 3

    During the two-year Mongol invasion of Central Asia, at least 2.5 million men were massacred, while most of the women and children were enslaved.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    Many wars have been fought in retaliation for, or to prevent, atrocities.