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 any harm and that the benefits of Unocal's construction of the pipeline outweighed the atrocities. The book asserts that there are three elements of moral responsibility, causality, knowledge and freedom (Velasquez, 2012). If one of them is missing, we can absolve ourselves of all responsibility, as in the case of Unocal. Ignoring the project in the name of greed seems to lead us beyond the elements of control, ethical responsibility, and reasoning to do what is right. Another term that may be related to the situation is utilitarianism. Unocal felt that the benefits outweighed the cost. affected. The cost-benefit analysis calculations proved great economic benefits for all neighboring countries and lined the pockets of Unocal and military generals with millions of dollars. The concept of what is right and wrong has been demeaned by all parties involved in the name of profits and economic growth, although more have been negatively affected than those who have done so..