I am writing a midterm about war and I need to discuss the theories of explaining and analyzing war. I wanted to use the Cold War, but that wasn't really a war; just a conflict. Should I use it?
2007-03-08 10:52:20 · 10 answers · asked by eve16455 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would have to say it is a conflict, It was the same as you doing a starring match with someone. You are holding your sight till the other side blinks. If you take about the Korean or Vietnam war you can add it to the paper but no one ever came over to fight. My Dad was in Germany waiting for the Soviets to even try to invade during the Vietnam War.
2007-03-08 11:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by MG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. The last official "war" the US was in was WW2. Everything else has been a conflict or a police action, if that.
So, if the legal definition matters, then don't count the Cold War, or Korea, or Vietnam, or Iraq. But if you mean war as defined by popular viewpoint, then all of those are fair game.
2007-03-08 11:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cold war was a different type of war... based on strategic brinksmanship. When it comes down to describing war you should definately include the Cold War as a strategic war (one of three levels of war: Strategic, Operational, and Tactical) Look up these terms, ask me for more if you will and definately include the Cold War.
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2007-03-08 11:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by ShadowGate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, unless the bulk of your analysis has to deal with a lot of combat. You could integrate the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis into your paper.
2007-03-08 11:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Gentle Kara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as an actual conflict, but yes, the cold war was technically a "cold" (high-tension, low-combat) war that turned hot at times (Korea, Vietnam, etc.). include it, but talk more about the tensions, and definitely include Korea and Vietnam as subtopics. those are real conflicts
2007-03-09 14:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Korea and Vietnam were refered to "police actions" or "conflicts", so yeah, call it a conflict, police action, war, or a rousing game of canasta, if people died (and people died in the cold war) I say it counts.
2007-03-08 11:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it counts. Quite a bit. Write away.
2007-03-08 10:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not because there are no stastics.things and numbers to aid your writeing .all there was is military moves much like a chess match
2007-03-08 11:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet it does
2007-03-08 11:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh its see
cold **WAR**
2007-03-08 11:11:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋