Exam 14: Armed Conflict in Global Perspective

Canada's role as a "peacekeeper" was assigned by the United Nations.

The United Nations was founded immediately after World War I.

Discuss the differences between a revolution and a civil war.

Computer technology has made nations less vulnerable to external attacks.

Mediation often results in a win-lose situation.

Another name for a "holy war" is a jihad.

Combatants often intentionally exploit natural resources to fuel their efforts.

What has the role of women been in the Armed Forces in recent years?

Constructivist explanations of war and conflict emphasize the key role that the military industrial complex plays.

Governments use propaganda to motivate individuals to encourage enlistment.

Over 100 000 Canadian soldiers were killed in World Wars I and II combined.

What are constructivist explanations of conflict/hostility?

War usually encourages social reform.

As of 2011, in how many areas around the world does Canada have troops that are actively deployed?

World War II was basically a war over clashing values and ideologies.

In the twenty-first century, where are most wars fought?

Approximately how many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are estimated to be suffering from PTSD?

United Nations peacekeepers can be easily recognized by their distinctive green berets.

In Canada, what type of government spending exceeded the combined total of spending on new energy technologies, improving human health, controlling pollution, and raising agricultural productivity?

Arbitration always involves a third party other than the disputants.