How many wars have there been?

Answer 1

There have been innumerable wars, some well-documented and some which can no longer be accurately described. For some of the most prominent or the most current wars, see the related link below.

Wars, as conflicts between tribes, nations, factions, or religions, have existed since before civilization, and are an extension of the human survival instinct. Where there are limited resources, rival groups will come into conflict, just as wild animals fight to defend their food, territory, and social groups.

What distinguishes human warfare is that it can be instigated as a pre-emptory (proactive) action, or for personal grandeur, or by religious or nationalistic fervor. Although wars can still include gaining land, resources, wealth, or a better quality of life, modern wars are predominantly about killing potential enemies and the destruction of their resources.

Examples of Major Wars of the 19th and 20th centuries

- US Civil War (1860-1865) - seceding states forced back into the Union, ended slavery

- Boer Wars (1880-1881, 1899-1902) - British took control of South Africa

- Spanish-American War (1898) - ended most colonialism by Spain

- World War I (1914-1918) - Germans repelled from France, defeated with Austria-Hungary

- Russian Revolution (1917) - Communists ousted the Tsar, formed Soviet Union

- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) - Fascists defeated the Loyalists

- Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) - Japanese Empire occupied China

- World War II (1939-1945) - overcame conquests by Nazi Germany and Japan

- Korean War (undeclared 1950-1953) - major powers clashed in North and South Korea

- Vietnam War (1955-1975, US from 1964) - North Vietnam took control of South Vietnam

- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989) - Afghan guerrilla war

- Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) - Iraq repelled from invasion of Kuwait

- Bosnian, Croatian, and Kosovo Wars (1991-1999) - ethnic conflicts during the breakup of Yugoslavia

Answer 2

There have been innumerable wars, some well-documented and some which can no longer be accurately described. For some of the most prominent or the most current wars, see the related link below.

Wars, as conflicts between tribes, nations, factions, or religions, have existed since before civilization, and are an extension of the human survival instinct. Where there are limited resources, rival groups will come into conflict, just as wild animals fight to defend their food, territory, and social groups.

What distinguishes human warfare is that it can be instigated as a pre-emptory (proactive) action, or for personal grandeur, or by religious or nationalistic fervor. Although wars can still include gaining land, resources, wealth, or a better quality of life, modern wars are predominantly about killing potential enemies and the destruction of their resources.

Examples of Major Wars of the 19th and 20th centuries

- US Civil War (1860-1865) - seceding states forced back into the Union, ended slavery

- Boer Wars (1880-1881, 1899-1902) - British took control of South Africa

- Spanish-American War (1898) - ended most colonialism by Spain

- World War I (1914-1918) - Germans repelled from France, defeated with Austria-Hungary

- Russian Revolution (1917) - Communists ousted the Tsar, formed Soviet Union

- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) - Fascists defeated the Loyalists

- Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) - Japanese Empire occupied China

- World War II (1939-1945) - overcame conquests by Nazi Germany and Japan

- Korean War (undeclared 1950-1953) - major powers clashed in North and South Korea

- Vietnam War (1955-1975, US from 1964) - North Vietnam took control of South Vietnam

- Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989) - Afghan guerrilla war

- Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) - Iraq repelled from invasion of Kuwait

- Bosnian, Croatian, and Kosovo Wars (1991-1999) - ethnic conflicts during the breakup of Yugoslavia

Answer 3

If you look back at History most wars are caused in part or in whole by religion

However the only religious war that was called a religious war at the time that i can think of would be the crusades

Answer 4

It is difficult to provide an exact number as wars can vary in definition and scale. However, since the year 1900, there have been hundreds of wars and conflicts around the world. Major conflicts like World War I and World War II have had significant impacts on global history.