Question

Suppose America goes to war to depose an evil dictator and punish him for torturing thousands of his own citizens, and using poison gas to kill citizens of his own, and neighboring, countries. If, at the conclusion of the war, America leaves the defeated nation in the hands of a government which would do the same things the evil dictator did, Just War theory would suggest that America had violated the following principle:

Group of answer choices

A. Rights vindication.

B. Proportionality.

C. Just cause.

D. Protection of non-combatants.

Answer 1

A. Rights vindication.

Step-by-step explanation:

The principle that America would have violated in this case is that of rights vindication. Rights vindication refers to the main reason for the war actually being solved. If America went to war in order to defeat the evil dictator and restore justice, then the only way the rights of the people would be vindicated is by having a government that respects the citizens and cares about their well-being. Otherwise, the war is not just.