There is rarely a single, clear cut cause for the outbreak of war. people have fought and continue to fight for a number of many reasons. Sadly, the effects of such conflicts are both loss of life and humanitarian crisis. of course the extent of these effects depend the duration of the conflict, the types of people and place targeted and the kinds of weapons that were used.
Nuclear war Nuclear war is the most destructive form of conflict imaginable in human, economic and environmental terms. nuclear weapons are uniquely destructive. Not only by inflicting massive loss of life through the initial blast wave and by heating the seat of the fireball that accompanies it, nuclear weapons also produce lethal doses of radioactive fallout, the effects of which extend beyond the immediate theatre of war and long after the conflict has ended.
The possibility of using nuclear weapons in war is usually divided into two subgroups, each with different nuclear weapons and causing different effects.
The first, a limited nuclear war (sometimes attack or exchange), refers to a small scale use of nuclear weapons by one or more parties. A "limited nuclear war" would most likely consist of a limited exchange between two nuclear superpowers targeting each other's military facilities, either as an attempt to pre-emptively cripple the enemy's ability to attack as a defensive measure or as a prelude to an invasion by conventional forces as an offensive measure. It might also refer to a nuclear war between minor nuclear powers, who lack the ability to deliver a decisive strike. This term would apply to any limited use of nuclear weapons, which may involve either military or civilian targets.
The second, a full-scale nuclear war, consists of large numbers of weapons used in an attack aimed at an entire country, including both military and civilian targets. Such an attack would destroy an entire nation. Such a nuclear war would be unlikely to remain contained between only the two countries involved, especially if either of the nuclear superpowers were involved.
Nuclear War Nuclear Armageddon - A Nuclear Holocaust Nuclear World War III Feature Film Production Information SYNOPSIS The Hollywood-style Independent feature film: "Nuclear War" is about a nuclear war with N. Korea and features a nuclear terrorist attack that destroys New York city and which raises the possibility the U.S. government knew in advance and allowed this catastrophe to occur as justification for war; and we have a Vice President who clamors for nuclear strikes, hackers who attempt to thwart nuclear war, and where a ground war breaks out in North and South Korea, and the United States "accidentally" attacks China with nuclear weapons, and and the result is a world wide Nuclear World War 3--the Earth is destroyed. Near the beginning of the film we are introduced to the Terrorist under interrogation, then teenagers Lisa (a good hearted aspiring ballerina) and Johnny (nice guy football jock, aspiring doctor); the loving happy family of Pete and Jane and their daughter and 4 month old puppy Tiger Wolf; FBI agent Frank Thompson as he walks through a park where we are also introduced to a distraught Carol, her little daughter, and later her husband who brings good news for a happy family reunion--people we might identify with and care about and whose lives are snuffed out along with 500,000 other souls by a nuclear blast in the heart of New York City, the nuclear devastation of which is presented in eye-popping special effects. At the heart of this film we meet Vice President Kane (who has the persona of Dick Cheney and Hannibal Lecter) and a female National Security Adviser Dr Rios with their agenda of war against all the oil producing nations of the Middle East, and 4 star General Samuel Gunn who is suspicious of their actions. After the nuclear destruction of New York City and its aftermath (featuring victims, etc.), the action shifts to China whose government (along with all the governments of the world) do not accept Washington's version of events, and who wish to prevent a world wide nuclear war; and we are introduced to four roller-skating computer-jocks (Gabe and Jessica (White) and Lao and Jade (Chinese)) who attend Beijing university; and Colonel Chang and Colonel Joe Beck (the fathers of Lao and Gabe) who are good friends and military attaches representing the militaries of their respective governments. With the slogan "Hackers of the World Unite", the four roller-skating computer-jocks hack into Vice President Kane's computer and email accounts and make a number of disturbing discoveries; they then unite the hackers of the world to hack into U.S. Defense System computers to prevent Nuclear World War Three (preventative actions other nations are also taking). Initially, they succeed, but then the U.S. overcomes these electronic roadblocks to war and the missiles are launched, one of which "accidentally" strikes Beijing--and a world wide nuclear war begins. This film "Nuclear War" ends as it begins, a journey through the universe and outer space, past star-studded galaxy after galaxy after galaxy... each spiraling galaxy home to billions of suns and solar systems just like our own--the existential point of which is: Our beautiful blue planet, our hatreds and self-destructive wars, even mutual annihilation, the extinction of the human race and obliteration of our planet, are completely meaningless, insignificant and means nothing in an eternal cosmos where our little world is but a mote of dust, a single grain of sand in the vastness of an infinite sea of time and space. We anticipate "Nuclear War" will be one of the most frightening, terrifying, and thought-provoking movies ever made, and a huge box office success. Almost a dozen movies with "end of the world" themes have grossed over 500 million dollars in movie ticket sales. For example, "Independence Day" (1996) grossed $811,200,000; the film "2012" (2009) grossed $766,812,167; "War of the Worlds" (2005) grossed $591,377,056; "Armageddon" (1998) grossed $554,600,000; "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004) grossed $527,939,919. The film, "Avatar" (2009) in which the people of another world were threatened with total destruction grossed nearly 3 Billion Dollars ($2,781,505,847). These sales figures do not include DVD and other royalty sources, and none of these films dealt with nuclear war. "Nuclear War" was written from a psychological and artistic perspective and to appeal to men and their "dates." We present characters viewers will care about and identify with, and who will make viewers feel badly when they die. The special effects, nuclear war and nuclear destruction, the underlying theme of 9-11, and the ending which is unlike anything that has ever been done before, will have audiences and reporters talking about this film for weeks after they have seen it. Nuclear War Script (PDF)"Nuclear War" was written by Dr. R. Joseph who also co-wrote the highest grossing, longest running, one man play in the History of Broadway, and several "best selling" books and popular films. Dr. Joseph's films have been viewed by over 44 Million People, some of which have been described as the most frightening movies ever made. Hollywood films, with audiences of 42 million have grossed over $500 Million. Of the 42 million who have viewed Dr. Joseph's films, 85% are male between the ages of 18 and 45. Likewise, the majority of those who buy tickets to go to movies are males between the ages of 18 and 45, and Dr. Joseph's films also appeal to this same highly sought after target audience. Dr. Joseph knows how to make films that men want to watch. Dr. Joseph anticipates his Hollywood style production, "Nuclear War", will easily gross $400 Million Dollars world wide (including DVD sales, etc). The film will feature great Chinese and American actors, incredible special effects, and an ending unlike anything which has been seen before.
Less destructive than the horror of nuclear conflict however more likely to occur. Conventional wars - fought without the use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
Approaches to war Over the centuries people have tended to embrace one or other of the following:
Pacifism: the belief that war can never be morally justified, no matter what the circumstances may be. Crusade: the belief that war can be authorised by God and required to fulfil some divine plan for humanity. Real Politik: the belief that the war can be considered an acceptable method for furthering the economic, territorial or security interests of a state, or merely its ruling elite. Just War: the belief that despite its often horrific and destructive character, war can be morally justified in certain circumstances, under certain conditions
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