Ethical Issues In World War II

Ethics and War Ethical Questions in World War II

Morality is contraband in war.
-Mohandas Gandhi

Examine the ethical and moral questions associated with the actions of the Allies, the Germans, and the Japanese during the Second World War, including the use of the atomic bombs, the internment of Japanese Americans, the Holocaust, and the way the Japanese treated prisoners of war. Afterwards, add your opinions and comments in our message board.

	The Allies fought against atrocities committed by the Axis powers, but did they -- especially the Americans -- use immoral methods to accomplish their goals?
	The Holocaust is probably the most infamous wartime atrocity ever. Why did it happen?
	After fighting a long, hard battle against the Japanese in the Philippines, an army of Americans and Filipinos surrendered. The majority of them were killed in or en route to Japanese POW camps. What motivated the Japanese to commit such an atrocity?

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