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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jun 19, 2018

If following orders is a justification for low-level soldiers, who were threatened with
  death if they did not comply, how high up the chain of command should the excuse of
  following orders go?


 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Should following orders be a justification for war crimes for anybody in the military?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


ryrychapman11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Only to the highest official (such as Hitler)? To the highest-ranking
official who did not face death for non-compliance? Defend your conclusion with ethical
reasoning.



Answer to Question 2

Defend your answer with ethical reasoning.


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mckennatimberlake

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Reply #2 on: Jun 19, 2018
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