War+Crimes

 **c)** Definition.— As used in this section the term “war crime” means any conduct—  **(1)** defined as a grave breach in any of the international conventions signed at Geneva 12 August 1949, or any protocol to such convention to which the United States is a party;  **(2)** prohibited by Article 23, 25, 27, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed 18 October 1907;  **(3)** which constitutes a grave breach of common Article 3 (as defined in subsection (d)) when committed in the context of and in association with an armed conflict not of an international character; or  **(4)** of a person who, in relation to an armed conflict and contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on 3 May 1996 (Protocol II as amended on 3 May 1996), when the United States is a party to such Protocol, willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians.  "United States Code: Title 18,2441. War Crimes | LII / Legal Information Institute." // LII | Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School //. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. <[]>. Essay After defining what a war crime is, reading both Albert Einstein and president H.S. Truman's letters, Explain whether or the use nuclear weapons could be considered a war crime - 6 Paragraph Min - Must have an outline - Citations must be given

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A. More than 100,000 people were killed by the Americans when the atomic bomb was dropped. I. Because of all the violations the atomic bomb carries, it should be considered a war crime. 1.Most of the crimes considered a war crimes are committed by the atomic bomb. a.murder b.Torture c.Mass murder of civilian population

B. Thousands of innocent people are being killed instantly. (Mass murder of civilian population)

C.Effects after the bomb is dropped. (Radiation- Could be considered torture and Murder) 1.Years post the bombing people will still be affected.

D. The Explosion would automatically be considered Environmental Modification Which is a war crime.

E. The Dropping of an atomic bomb in any kind of situation Should be considered a war crime Because of all the violations the atomic bomb carries. 1. The Aftermath of the decision of bombing a certain country will definately affect the attacking country in the future.