read and write

This journal is relatively open to how you would like to respond to the readings on just war, pacifism, and military spending. A couple suggested possibilities (but you can go in your own direction): (At least 500 words)

• Is pacifism a hopeless pipe-dream, or could it be a realistic response even to the Islamic State and terrorism more generally?
• Do you prefer pacifism, just war, or "total war" (i.e., no restraints on war other than the imperative to win), and why?
• Does the Black Lives Matter platform make a convincing case for reducing military expenditures?
• You may have other questions that struck you during the readings or other topics you would rather write about, which is also fine. 

the Readings:

1. just war. 

https://policy.m4bl.org/invest-divest/ 

2.pacifism. 

http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201702/mennonite-catholic-who-puts-pacifism-action-30921

3. military spending. 

http://www.iep.utm.edu/justwar/