what is the deadliest war in history?
the Second World War
how many died?
60–85 million
over what time period?
from 1939 to 1945
how many belarussians were killed by germans away from the battlefield?
unknown
what is the second deadliest war in history?
the Mongol conquests
how many deaths did that result in?
up to 60 million
do some scholars see war as a part of human nature?
Yes
what do other argue it is a result of?
specific socio-cultural or ecological circumstances.
what is war
a state of armed conflict between societies
what is warfare?
the common activities and characteristics of types of war
what is the opposite of war?
peace
how is total war defined?
warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets
how is war characterized?
by extreme aggression
what do some consider the most destructive war in modern history?
the Paraguayan War
who identified war as the 6th greatest problem facing humanity?
Richard Smalley
in what year did he say that?
2003,
over what time period does he expect humanity to face the problem?
the next fifty years
is war good for the ecosystem?
No
does it increase social spending?
No
does it create famine?
Yes