The 8 main reasons for war
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What is a war?
A war is typically fought by a country or group of countries against an opposing country or group with the aim of achieving an objective through the use of force. Wars can also be fought within a country in the form of a civil or revolutionary war.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, ‘war’ is defined as:
- A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
- A state of competition or hostility between different people or groups.
- A s...
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