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bobbysung

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Which of the following options describes collective violence?
 
  a. components of social institutions and cultural beliefs and practices that promote development of warriors, weapons, and war as a normal part of the society and its foreign policy
  b. organized, armed conflict between nations or distinct political factions
  c. organized violence by people seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive
  d. the use of calculated, unlawful physical force or threats of violence against a government, organization, or individual to gain some political, religious, economic, or social objective

Question 2

What is one of the reasons why it is impossible to determine how many human lives have been lost in wars throughout history?
 
  a. There were no wars before 1800.
  b. The definition of what constitutes war is not precise enough.
  c. The U.S. does not know how many troops were sent to the Persian Gulf.
  d. Military records are notoriously inaccurate.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. organized violence by people seeking to promote their cause or resist social policies or practices that they consider oppressive

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. The definition of what constitutes war is not precise enough.





 

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