Geography A-Level
Military Humanitarianism
What Military Humanitarianism means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Military Humanitarianism
The deployment of armed forces to create 'safe zones,' provide aid security, or topple regimes to end systemic ethnic cleansing or genocide.
Topics that use Military Humanitarianism
- Health, Human Rights and Intervention (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Military Humanitarianism in the exam
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