Question

1. According to Lt. Watada, why should veterans always be the first ones to try to prevent war? 2. Lt. Watada’s radical idea; to stop an illegal, morally unjust war soldiers can do what? 3. List at least two things that Lt. Watada claims can happen as a result of choosing personal responsibility and morals over what one is ordered to do. 4. In the quote from Mark Twain, what does the author say that every person must do for themselves? 5. What does Lt. Watada claim is never an excuse for your actions?

Answer 1

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Answer and Explanation:

1. He believes that since veterans have already participated in a war, they know all the terror and suffering that the war causes and therefore should not want another war to happen, being the first to try to stop it.

2. He believes that they are actively participating in the war, they must stop fighting and refuse to start the fight again, only then an unjust and illegal war is stopped.

3. When choosing personal and moral responsibility rather than choosing what he is ordered to do, the soldier will provide the fulfillment of his duty to the people of his country by promoting security for the entire population, in addition, the soldier will gain the gratitude of the people, not with words, but with actions.

4. The author states that all soldiers and persons involved in any military action must have responsibility for the results of their actions and be able to discern through their reasoning when they are part of incorrect, illegal and immoral actions.

5. Serving the army is no excuse for disastrous actions. Every soldier is committed to promoting good and progress, not the other way around. Furthermore, every soldier is an adult and important being who must be able to reason for himself.