What is command responsibility or superior responsibility? It is the doctrine of hierarchical accountability in cases of war crimes. It is also called the Yamashita principle. [Yamashita was the Commanding General of 14th Army Group between 9 Oct 44 - 2 Sep 45 and Military Governor of Philippines. He assumed post 11 days before the allied forces took control of Philippines. Under his command‚ his troops committed acts of violence‚ cruelty and homicide inflicted on the civilian population resulting
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The Divine Command Theory The Divine Command Theory states that whatever God says is so‚ simply because God said so. Meaning X is morally right because God says so and Y is morally wrong because God says so. This theory states that things are wrong or right simply because God says‚ not because of what we consider to be morally right or wrong‚ but just because of what God says. One argument that goes against the Divine Command Theory is the right becomes wrong argument. Example: If the DCT
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global war‚ mostly centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. While there was a chain of events that led to the fighting‚ there were many causes of the war‚ some of which remain unexposed today. There were immediate and underlying or fundamental causes of WW1. The distinction between an underlying cause and an immediate cause is that an immediate cause is a specific short-term‚ even that directly leads to another event or series of events‚ and an underlying cause
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Perhaps the easiest counterargument to the Divine Command Theory is the existence of atheists that are capable of living moral lives. So if morals can exist without a belief in God‚ then God must not be a requirement for morals. Others arguments against the Divine Command Theory include the arbitrariness of God’s decision on good and wrong and the reason that the theory establishes for living morally. Stating
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acculturation The process by which people in one culture or subculture learn to understand and adapt to the norms‚ values‚ life styles and behaviors of people in another culture or subcultures. For example‚ acculturation is the process by which a recent immigrant learns the way of life of the new country. Library services and materials facilitate this process. acquisition value The users’ perception of the relative worth of a product or service to them. Formally defined as the subjectively weighted
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Mr. Todd 12 September 2011 “A Word Is Only a Word” The word friend means exactly what it is‚ just a word. The pure substance behind the word no longer bares any true meaning and feeling behind it. I have learned to limit the use of the word and can only call a select few a true friend. Growing up I thought I was popular because I had so many friends. However little did I know that instead of calling these people friends‚ I should have substituted the word for acquaintances‚ or in the future
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MISSION COMMAND ANALYSIS: COLONEL JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN AT THE BATTLE OF LITTLE ROUND TOP In late June 1863‚ Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia passed through western Maryland and invaded Pennsylvania. General Lee believed that by invading the North‚ he could draw the Union Army of the Potomac away from their defenses and force them to come after him. He also assumed the people of the North would be so demoralized if the Union were to lose another major battle‚ especially
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All of these countries disclose a common attribute: and average man who fears his government. For example‚ Middle Easter States under military rule are denied basic human freedoms. Khaled Hosseini depicts this lack of liberty in The Kite Runner and 1000 Splendid Suns. Citizens were eventually denied their rights to walk about‚ to travel; races and economic backgrounds are still persecuted today. Women lose their right to utilize their vocal chords‚ to communicate. Talking is forbidden unless graciously
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