Download all starters for this pathway (.pdf) The current "war on terrorism" is different from other military conflicts we have experienced in the past, but many of the issues we face today we have faced before in times of war. The starters in this cross-topic pathway offer a historical context for our struggle against terrorism today. They also suggest how military conflicts have both tested our freedoms and defined our values as Americans. Starters and Issues Issue 1: In what cases can we justify the use of military tribunals? Issue 2: In what circumstances should we consider suspending or limiting civil liberties? Issue 3: Are certain topics off limit for discussion in times of war? Issue 4: What are the values we defend as Americans? Issue 5: How is the "war on terrorism" different from or similar to other conflicts we have fought in the past? Issue 6: How might our domestic policies affect our struggle against terrorism on the international stage? Note: The views expressed here have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, and accordingly, should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association, nor do they represent the official position or policies of the ABA Standing Committee on Public Education.