This is described in the book as an obligation to ensure the safety and freedom of individuals from persecution and harm. However, in my opinion, Unocal assumed that the Burmese military was not causing harm and that Unocal's benefits from building the pipeline outweighed the atrocities. The book states that there are three elements: moral responsibility, causality, knowledge and freedom (Velasquez, 2012). If any of these are missing, we can escape responsibility, as in the case of Unocal. Ignorance of the plan for the sake of greed seems to push us beyond the element of control, ethical responsibility, and reasoning to do what is right. Another term that can be related to the situation is utilitarianism, Unocal believes that the benefits outweigh the costs of those. wanted. Cost-benefit analysis calculations demonstrated great economic benefits for all surrounding countries and lined the pockets of Unocal and military generals with millions of dollars. The concept of right and wrong has been undermined by all parties involved in the name of profits and economic growth, even though more have been negatively impacted than those who