These statistics and first-hand experiences recounted by soldiers and veterans are heartbreaking. There is no doubt that a full effort should be put forth into looking to solve these epidemics and researching ways to counteract such issues. While the sacrifices these soldiers make are unfortunate, as reprehensible as it may be, war has many times been the only solution to the problems plaguing the world.
The core values of the international community are highly regarded among nations. Generally these values include freedom, liberty, and human rights. When the citizens of a country or of a group are deprived of these rights and values, it is hard to ignore. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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As Ronald Reagan described his peace through strength strategy, our military is better off being “ready to protect the peace, than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost” (Reagan, 3). If action is delayed until after the fact, its efforts will be undermined. Many lives that could have been saved will be lost. Had action been taken, or even threatened, it may have dissuaded the actions and prevented the lives being taken. If aggression acts unchecked, its limits will not be set. It will have free reign to eliminate anything in its path, destroying anything in its wake. In order to protect against that, militaries must always “be prepared for peace; prepared to deter aggression” (Reagan 3). the threat of war keeps other powers in check as they are unwilling to risk it any further at the possibility of fighting. This order of security balances the powers of the nation and limits the aggression or the violations of nation’s actions for fear of reprisal. If a nation did not fear these checks and balances, their potential for misconduct would be even …show more content…
Beyond just maintaining peace, and ensuring rights, war has actually lowered the number of violent deaths and led to a more civilized society. Throughout time, war has caused civilization to become less violent. War and killing were the main motives to form governments and offer protection to citizens through law and order. Because of this the “rates of violent death fell by 90 percent between Stone Age times and the twentieth century” (Morris 3). This is not to say that the 20th century or the centuries in between have been peaceful, as the twentieth century was home to two world wars and numerous other conflicts, but simply the fact that the organization and the formation of governments has been the main obstruction to the anarchic violence that previously took place, which were all created as a result of
In the novel, My Brother Sam is Dead, by James and Christopher Collier, they teach that there are many other ways to solve conflict besides war. War is violent, disgusting, and gruesome and so many people die in war. Families separate in war because of how many people want to be in the thrill of the war and also how many innocent family members die in the midst of war. Lastly, war is worthless and it was caused by a disagreement over something little and the outcome of war is not worth the many lives, time, and money and there are other ways to solve conflict besides to fight. War causes so many negative outcomes on this world that it needs to be avoided at all costs.
History is full of people fighting against one another and going to war for all types of different reasons. For the most part countries go to war to either protect their way of life, or for a better way of living. We want to preserve certain aspects of life like our rights, as well as helping others gain or maintain them, we also want to be able to prosper as a country. When one or some of these things are threatened a country will go to war. Some wars that fallow this trend include the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. Besides protecting or bettering life, war can also make or break a countries economy.
The values that society cherishes gives protection to the people that live in it. Each society values something different like some value equality, religion, and freedom of speech. The importance of these values is to let people have there own freedom. People also base their decisions off of values.
No matter how oxymoronic it seems, I strongly agree with the phrase “The only way to prepare for peace is to be prepared for war.”I feel that this relates back to the adage that “the best defense is a good offense”. For me, I view the Cold War as proof that the weapons of war can also be used as instruments of peace.
Nothing can impact society like war. War can be viewed as noble and just, or cruel and inhuman, as well as everything in between. War affects everyone in society whether they are fighting in a foreign country or waiting at home for a loved one to return. War is an indispensable part of civilization; found at every chapter of human history. It is the culmination of the basic survival instinct when provoked. As has the technique of battle; society's view on war has changed as well. Today the act of war has become almost shameful, whereas in earlier eras war was glorified and heroic. American society's view on war has changed also. Our history, even as a young country has seen a great deal of conflict.
Once this power starts to build, the other powers have no choice but to build (or be completely “powerless”). There is a way to solve this, however. I suggest there is some policy to not start an arms race. Of course this is difficult to monitor but is better than nothing. In conclusion, we have learned a lot over the past 50 years.
On this planet there is only the one sure way to ensure peace, government. Luckily throughout history there have been big societies that helped countries establish governments of their own. One of the biggest and well shaped government is the democracy of the United States of America. The U.S. had two societies in particular to look to for guidance, and those two were ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
Current military leadership should comprehend the nature of war in which they are engaged within a given political frame in order to develop plans that are coherent with the desired political end state. According to Clausewitz, war is an act of politics that forces an enemy to comply with certain conditions or to destroy him through the use of violence. A nation determines its vital interests, which drives national strategy to obtain or protect those interests. A country achieves those goals though the execution of one of the four elements of power, which are diplomatic, informational, military and economical means. The use of military force...
Every day we are surrounded by stories of war. In fact, we have become so accustomed to it, that we are now entertained by it. Video games, movies, and books filled with heroes who once dominated the battlefields. However it is constantly stated, “no good comes from war.” Even famous songs state “war... what is it good for… absolutely nothing.” But what if war was actually necessary? Throughout history, we see examples of the good things wars have brought. War has freed slaves, modernized medicine, brought down evil empires, and even brought countries together
War is a hard thing to describe. It has benefits that can only be reaped through its respective means. Means that, while necessary, are harsh and unforgiving. William James, the author of “The Moral Equivalent of War”, speaks only of the benefits to be had and not of the horrors and sacrifices found in the turbulent times of war. James bears the title of a pacifist, but he heralds war as a necessity for society to exist. In the end of his article, James presents a “war against nature” that would, in his opinion, stand in war’s stead in bringing the proper characteristics to our people. However, my stance is that of opposition to James and his views. I believe that war, while beneficial in various ways, is unnecessary and should be avoided at all costs.
Anything that happens around the world becomes a part of history, and history repeats itself time and time again. War and civilization creates the human condition, becoming ubiquitous. Human condition is used to describe the way certain situations are difficult to handle because of a previous disposition (“The Human Condition”). Civilization without war is not civilization and without war civilizations would not have existed. Civilizations all work to keep the legacy that started before them (Rutledge). War and conflict enabled people to blend differences of religion, ideology, and tradition which resulted in the birth of multiple civilizations. Conflict also brought about empathy, compassion, and internal sacrifice to the individuals associated and the ones around the ones affected.
There is such a thing as universality of human rights that is different from cultural relativism, humanity comes before culture and traditions. People are humans first and belong to cultures second (Collaway, Harrelson-Stephens, 2007 p.109), this universality needs to take priority over any cultural views, and any state sovereignty over its residing citizens.
War has always been, and will always be, a necessary action perpetrated by the human race. There are many different reasons for war: rage, passion, greed, defense, and religion to name a few. When differences cannot be solved or compromised through mediation with an opposing party and anger burns with a fiery passion, war is the last remaining option. Obviously, the purpose of any war is to win. How are wars won? Perhaps if we were to ask a member of the Defense Department during the early stages of the war in Iraq, his answer might be, “To win this war we must force the enemy into submission by means of ethical warfare.” If we were to ask a marine in the Second World War what he was told by his commanding officer he would reply, “To close with the enemy and destroy him.” (Fussell, 763).
...al advancements in the terms of civil, medical, and defensive advancements. At the same time, it has a galvanizing effect on economy through not only new innovations, but a lower unemployment rate and higher per capita output. War has saved economies from disaster, promoted the welfare of health, and the quality of life for not just humans. War may be hell, and it may be wrong, but war is certainly necessary.
War has been around for centuries. From the time modern civilizations began, war has played an integral part in human history. It shaped the world into the modern world we live in. War has been said to be a great motivator, for example, the Great Wall of China was built to fend off the attackers from the north. However, the negative aspects of war far outweighs any positive effects it might have. The destruction of civilizations, cities and countries, mass killings of men, woman and children alike, the disastrous effect it has on economy and the after effects of war can last for centuries.