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Was the Empire justified in destroying Alderaan?
There was no legal justification for Grand Moff Tarkin to destroy Alderaan. One could imagine Tarkin saying, “the only way to stop the Rebels is to kill their families.” This was an extreme war crime that justified Rebellion against the Empire.
Did the emperor approve of destroying Alderaan?
When the Death Star was finally complete, Tarkin unleashed it upon the peaceful planet Alderaan – but it’s interesting to note he didn’t require permission from the Emperor. The destruction of a Core World planet was a shocking act, unparalleled in galactic history, and it encouraged rebellion.
Why did the Empire destroy Alderaan?
The Destruction of Alderaan, also known as the Battle of Alderaan, occurred in 0 BBY at the order of Grand Moff Tarkin, in order to demonstrate the destructive firepower of the first Death Star. The incident resulted in the complete annihilation of Alderaan and the death of all its inhabitants.
Was Alderaan really peaceful?
An influential world, Alderaan was represented in the waning days of the Republic by such venerated politicians as Bail Antilles and Bail Organa. A peaceful world, Alderaan was bereft of weaponry in an era of galactic strife.
Was the destruction of Alderaan a war crime?
In short, Alderaan was not a war-crime, or a genocide. Compared to the vastness of our Empire, Alderaan was like a village the U.S bombs to get a terrorist.
What did the Emperor think of Alderaan?
Emperor Palpatine would have thought favorably of Tarkin and the act. It was a fine execution per the philosophy of the Tarkin Doctrine.
What happened to Senator Organa?
Organa was killed when the Death Star destroyed Alderaan. About two decades after the end of the Clone Wars, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin ordered the destruction of Alderaan by use of the Death Star, an immense space station fitted with a powerful superlaser.
What happens to Senator Organa?
Which episode is Alderaan destroyed?
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
The sticky wicket, of course, is Alderaan. The Death Star destroyed Princess Leia’s adopted home world early on in “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.” Pro-New Republic propagandists frequently point to this military action as unconscionably evil — ipso facto proof that The Empire was in the wrong.
What was the Battle of Alderaan?
The Battle of Alderaan was a major conflict between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire that occurred at the height of the Great Galactic War, in 3667 BBY.
In what episode was Alderaan destroyed?
Episode IV: A New Hope
Was the level of force used against Alderaan justified?
So, Alderaan was a legitimate military target. Was the level of force used against it justified? It’s a tricky question, but it seems the least bad of all the alternatives. Consider another option the Empire could have taken: invading Alderaan, removing its leaders and installing a pro-Empire regime.
Was Alderaan a peaceful planet?
Alderaan was less likely a peaceful planet than a financial and intellectual hub of the rebellion, whose leaders, as we’ve seen, are totally untrustworthy negotiating partners — a hive of scum and villainy no less wretched than Mos Eisley, but on a planetary scale. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement
Was Alderaan a civilian target?
First off, let’s dispense with the childish notion that Alderaan was, as rebel spy and intergalactic insurrectionist Princess Leia has argued, a purely civilian target. There is literally no reason to believe her claim that “Alderaan is peaceful, we have no weapons.”
What is the Jedi state of the Alderaan system (JSAs)?
It’s not hard to imagine a Jedi State of the Alderaan System (JSAS, for short, though they’d likely prefer the simpler Jedi State (JS)) arising from the ashes of some ill-conceived invasion and occupation.