{mosimage}Mankind has claimed a variety of reasons and justifications when declaring war on each other. Human rights and freedom have often been the focus, while skeptics claim a more financial motive. Colonialism and conquest, the thinking behind the great medieval European wars and conflicts, were to expand empires. While expressing that this was done under Divine direction, the motive had a more 'earthly' origin. As explorers discovered other resources in an ever-expanding world, they sought to claim them for their financiers and themselves. ... Read More

{mosimage}Throughout history, mankind has resorted to armed conflict to resolve cultural, religious, humanitarian, sovereign and economical differences. These conflicts have taken the form of civil, revolutionary, guerrilla and world war. Back in the days of King Solomon, when 'war machines' were chariots and armaments were swords and shields, one of the greatest signs of war was the amassing of horses, the fastest transportation of the day. Civil wars have been the result of internal strife, when a nation finds itself sharply ... Read More