Does World War 2 fit within the just war theory?

Answer 1

The Holocaust was one just cause fir World War 2.

When the allies declared war on Germany, they had no idea about the genocide of the Jews and everyone else the Nazi's were doing away with, concentration camps didn't come until much later in the war. And if they did have any clue, they had no concept of the scale it would go on to happen on. That's said, it would appear that Britain, France, USA etc. didn't have a justifiable cause and they went to war with the intention of holding onto their land a monetary wealth and resisting the invasion of Germany and Japan. However, if they hadn't have, we'd probably all be speaking German right now and we'd be praising the Holocaust.

Answer 2

1) There must be a good cause 2) The war must be started and controlled by a legal authority. 3) Must be in cause of good not evil 4) War must be final action, other ways must have been tried 5) There must be a good chance of success 6) Only military personnel may take part in war and not civilians also there must be a good proportion of justice to suffering im working on this at moment , will be updated shortly with answers 1) There must be a good cause 2) The war must be started and controlled by a legal authority. 3) Must be in cause of good not evil 4) War must be final action, other ways must have been tried 5) There must be a good chance of success 6) Only military personnel may take part in war and not civilians also there must be a good proportion of justice to suffering im working on this at moment , will be updated shortly with answers WW2 is seen as a just war as it meets all of the conditions apart from the dresden bombings , whish broke the last one. Visit BBC Bitesize gsce , on RE war and peace, just war theory for more info .

Answer 3

From the allied side it is quite easy to justify due to the aggression of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Britain and France joined the war in response to the invasion of Poland, a country they had vowed to defend. The United States joined the war after being directly attacked by Japan, which justified participation due to self defence. The USSR was also directly attacked by Germany, however it had participated in the invasion of Poland in collaboration with the Nazis which leaves a grey area around Russias claim to self defence. Most of the other allied powers were also attacked directly (Eg Poland, Greece), or were colonial states with close ties to the European powers involved in the war (Eg Canada, India).

Answer 4

Impossible to answer.

WW2 was the effect of some countries invading other countries and some others not putting up with such aggression.