Critical appraisal and consideration of the motivational factors of an opposing side are important components in the adoption of a nonviolent attitude towards conflict resolution. This assumption is examined in the contexts of the Persian Gulf War and the Pacific theater of the Second World War. 23 graduate students responded to two narratives.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
LobdellG. H. (1989) Culprits or scapegoats? Some views on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In CogarW. B. (Ed.), New interpretations in naval history. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. Pp. 247–278.
2.
ShimizuH. (1984) The war and Japan. Japan Echo, 11, 3–11.
3.
SlackmanM. (1990) Target: Pearl Harbor. Honolulu, HI: Univer. of Hawaii Press.
4.
The nightmare continues. (February 16, 1991) The Times of India, P. 1.
