Which were the wars that America fought that were justified and good?
Iraq
Afghanistan The invasion of Afghanistan to depose that country's Taliban government and destroy training camps associated with al-Qaida is understood to have been the opening, and in many ways defining, campaign of the broader War on Terrorism.
Haiti
Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)
Panama
Libya
Grenada
Vietnam War (1955–1975) The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1957 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos (see Secret War) and in the strategic bombing (see Operation Rolling Thunder) of North Vietnam.
Lebanon crisis of 1958
Korean War (1950–1953)
Cold War era (1945–1991)
World War II (1939–1945) The global conflict started on 1 September 1939 and raged until 2 September 1945, involving most of the peoples of the world. It was the most extensive and costly war in history as well as the history of the United States (excepting personnel). US involvement in World War II was initially limited to providing war material and financial support to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China.
World War I (1917–1918) The United States originally wished to remain neutral when World War I broke out in August 1914.
Mexico (1910–1919)
Banana Wars (1898–1935)
Philippine-American War (1899–1902)
Spanish-American War (1898)
Indian Wars (1865–1870)
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What are you talking about? It's a pretty well agreed on position that America's foreign policy has been and is currently, shit. It's overly interventionist, and invades sovereign rights regularly. I don't think there much need to debate that. And posting the lyrics to a song is hardly constructive debate. Side: Not even close
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I know, who's going to sit there and write a damn essay on the Banana Wars... actually don't answer that, I'm sure there are some people who have invested years into the subject and will make me look like a fool! Seriously though, the majority of those wars were either meaningless or mistakes. Side: Does it matter
Whether long range weapon or suicide bomber Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction Whether you're soar away sun or BBC 1 Misinformation is a weapon of mass destruc You could be a Caucasian or a poor Asian Racism is a weapon of mass destruction Whether inflation or globalization Fear is a weapon of mass destruction My dad came into my room holding his hat I knew he was leaving, he sat on my bed told me some facts, son. I have a duty, calling on me You and your sister be brave my little soldier And don't forget all I told ya Your the mister of the house now remember this And when you wake up in the morning give ya momma a kiss Then I had to say goodbye In the morning woke momma with a kiss on each eyelid, Even though I'm only a kid Certain things can't be hid Momma grabbed me Held me like I was made of gold But left her inner stories untold I said, momma it will be alright When daddy comes home, tonight The skin under my chin is exploding, again. I'm getting stress from some other children. I'm holding it in, we taking sides, like a politician and if I get friction we get to fightin. I defend my dad he's the best of all men an whatever he's doin he's doin the right thing. Its frightenin but it makes me mad, why do all of these people seem to hate my dad? an if that ain't enough, now I've got these spots. I go to sleep every night with my stomach in knots. and whats more I can hear Mama next door explore the radio for reports of war. and all we ever seem to do is hide the tears, seems Daddy been gone for years. But he was right, now I'm geared up for the fight and he would be proud of me if Daddy came home tonight.
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Bad leadership and ego's unfettered and free who feed on the people they're supposed to lead
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Side: Really
None of the wars mentioned above ought to have been fought. The Confederacy ought to have fought their war against the Union, for they were defending their rights. Were America actually America at the time, I would likewise agree that they ought to have fought the British in the Revolutionary War, despite my disagreement with their motivations: they were the most free people in the world at the time, most likely, and they gave it up. What did it get them: the Terrorist Act, the IRS, and a worldwide bad reputation. Side: Union and Revolutionary
but what makes you think the Confederacy should have won? I did not say that the Confederacy ought to have won; however, if any American wars can be called "justifiable", then they would be the wars in which Americans are fighting for freedom from tyranny, and, to the slave-owners, a law banning the ownership of slaves was tyrannical. That is, if you buy into the common explanation of the Civil War. Side: so which is it
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Plenty of wars have been "justified" (1812 War, Second World War, American Civil War, First Gulf War, Afghan War). But I doubt that one could say that any war is a "good" war. All war to some degree involves dehumanisation of other peoples, destruction of property, threats to human health and security, human rights abuses etc. etc.; it's rather alarming that Americans take the idea of it so lightly as to be willing to call it "good". Also, it's rare in war that sides can be completely clear-cut into merely "good" vs. "evil". Side: Does it matter
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