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

Question

Answer

Pro: Britain declared war on Germany to defend Poland from Nazi invasion.

Answer

Pro: Following the September 11 attacks, the US and its allies led an effort to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network.

Is war a necessary evil?

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

Pros

Cons

Britain declared war on Germany to defend Poland from Nazi invasion.

Following the September 11 attacks, the US and its allies led an effort to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network.

Selected claim, opposing its parent

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

Pro claim 1

Britain declared war on Germany to defend Poland from Nazi invasion.

Pro claim 2

Following the September 11 attacks, the US and its allies led an effort to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network.