War

To begin, I would like to say that my opinion is based solely upon what I have seen and what I know about war. I haven't been personally affected by war like many other individuals have, so I have no idea what it would feel like to have someone you love be constantly away, suffer life-changing injuries, or even have their life taken because of war. I do, however, understand that those who have gone through this may not share my opinion and that I might have a different opinion had I personally experienced the effects of war. That being said, with where the world is now, I believe that war is a necessary evil. It's a necessary response to the major issues that threaten people of different nations, be it terrorism, nuclear weapons, or absurd practices that must be stopped. If there is a large enough threat to the safety of the people of a nation or to the well-being of the world as a whole, extreme actions like war must be taken to protect and preserve the people. I believe that war is "evil" because of the terrible impact it can have on those who physically fight in the war and others who are a part of the disputing nations. I see any mass loss of life as a terrible thing, and it hurts me to know that so many people have died and are still dying while fighting for their country, especially Americans. I would love to see a world in which there is no war. It's probably just because I am generally an optimist, but it's not too hard for me to imagine a world where nations can settle their disputes and dangers can be eliminated without war. I strongly believe that people don't freely want to go to war, but, like I said before, in some cases it is seen as something that is necessary for the safety and protection of a country. If nations didn't accept war as a go-to option and if they made more of an effort to resolve conflicts without violence, I believe that this dream world could come true. Now, I know that there are some situations that absolutely have no other way of being resolved, but I do believe that a less aggressive mindset and more collaboration between some nations could really improve the issue of war in the world today.