Key Concepts of War

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Definition of War

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Armed conflict between different countries or groups

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Causes of War

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Territory, resources, ideology, power

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World War I

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1914-1918, Allied vs. Central Powers

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World War II

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1939-1945, Allies vs. Axis Powers

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Cold War

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1947-1991, USA vs. USSR, no direct conflict

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Civil War

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Conflict within a country

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Treaty

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Formal agreement to end conflict

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Geneva Conventions

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Rules for humane treatment in war

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Guerrilla Warfare

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Irregular, small group tactics

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Peacekeeping

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Efforts to maintain peace, often by international organizations