Definition of War The term “war” is a term that most people are familiar with, and it's a term that most of these same people could attempt to define. The only problem lies in the definition that one would receive. War is so complex and multifaceted that it is truly understood by only a few people. Wars date far back into history, and they have been fought for more reasons than could be listed. It seems strange, but untimately, they are fought for one reason. Freedom has been the issue of every war since the beginning of time and whenever a group of individuals feels their freedom has been infringed upon, war is always a possibility. It is only logical that in a war there must be so