Define World War?
2006-11-15 12:37:28 · 5 answers · asked by i_squeeze 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
At any given time in history, there are numerous wars and conflicts going on. Currently there are 40+/- conflicts in the world. The only time the WORLD WAR status is attibuted to a war is when the superpowers square off on opposite sides in open declarations of war. We are far from that scenario, altho i agree the spark is there to ignite a larger conflagaration. But for now, just think regional conflicts, proxy wars, brinksmanship, sabre rattling and disagreements between rump states.
When the US, Russia and/or China square, then come back and we'll talk WW III. The history books haven't declared the Cold War as WWIII or the current war on terror as WWIV.
You'll know when WWIII hits, that burst of EMP will be your first warning....
2006-11-15 13:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Iraq war is not considered a world war. The 2 world wars that have occurred involved the invasion and occupation of many countries by one or two other nations in an attempt to make them become part of the invading nation.
2006-11-15 13:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A world war is an war that involves several countries.
2006-11-15 23:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by txbeachgirl76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World War 1 is also known as the 'Great War'. World War 2 can also be divided up, such as the 'Second Sino-Japanese War' or the 'Great Patriotic War' as it it known to China and Russia.
2006-11-15 16:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Random Guy101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it's only confined to one country.
2006-11-15 18:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋