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Even Wars Have Laws: Upholding an American Tradition

Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 12:16pm

--TJ Adhihetty
The earliest American leaders upheld basic protections for civilians, prisoners of war, and sick and injured combatants. Such principles can serve as a guide today as we address difficult questions like the treatment of detainees and the issue of torture.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7405/7405259.pdf [1]

General US History [2]
Social Education [3]
Secondary/High School [4]
US History [5]

Source URL: http://www.socialstudies.org/teacherslibrary/even_wars_have_laws_upholding_an_american_tradition

Links:
[1] http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7405/7405259.pdf
[2] http://www.socialstudies.org/category/historical-period/general-us-history
[3] http://www.socialstudies.org/category/journal/social-education
[4] http://www.socialstudies.org/secondaryhighschool
[5] http://www.socialstudies.org/ushistory