UE 2003 Question 1

No war, just peace

  ‘No more war, we want peace!’ we can easily hear this protest on television reporting the progress of wars or read this lament in newspapers.  Everyone trembles with fears. No one is willing to live under the threat of wars. Many anti-war organizations can be found across the world and they advocate peace. However, wars are still inevitable. The reason lies in some countries fighting a war in order to expand their powers and show off the latest weapon inventions. They intend to become the world super-power. Perhaps these countries may achieve their goals. Yet, far-reaching consequences are always ignored. From my perspective, I am strongly against wars.  In this essay, I am going to state the reasons against wars.

  Form the social perspective, wars lead to heavy causalities even in modern and advanced countries. Without doubts, not only do soldiers die in the event of fighting a war, but also several thousands habitants are involved in a war between two or more countries. Over the past couple of decades, we can know that innumerable people died in wars.  As time goes by, an anti-war sentiment has been aroused. In addition, inventions of weapon become more powerful and involve high technology. Therefore, the use of weapons is more frequent than in the past. If a war breaks out and different powerful weapons are used, more and more people will be injured or died than in the record of history. It goes without saying that the birth rate will decrease sharply and lead to a slow population growth as men have to attack other countries or safeguard their own country.

   Apart from the social aspect, wars also affect economy. As a matter of fact, wars devastate the economy of a country. Take an example. A number of farmlands and industrial plants will be ruined by bombs.  Hence, the primary and secondary production will be affected. As men have to be soldiers , no more men can work in farms or factories except women and the elderly. To a certain extent, the productivity is low. Worse  still, farmlands will no longer exist in some poor countries. As a result, people there will face famine. Besides, wars destroy houses.  . Undoubtedly, a country takes a long time to recover the economy after wars. Worse still, a country may become impoverished gradually.

   Breaking out a war with another country will badly affect the diplomacy among countries. As we know that a war brings adverse and long-lasting and even irrecoverable casualties, poor economic conditions and other unexpected consequences. After breaking out a war, each country has to bear all the aftermath. Although some countries which do not involve in a war will give a hand, the recovery of the country still depends on herself. In addition, there are more and more global co-operations between different countries such as trading, politics and so on. So, countries tighten relationship via international co-operations. If a war breaks out, this close and peaceful relationship among countries will be loosened.

   Environment will be destroyed in the event of war. The use of weapons usually create explosion and fire everywhere. Not only does it cause heavy injuries and deaths for human and animals, but also destroys the environment. Indeed, using weapons in a war will create fumes which is detrimental to all creatures including  environment. As we all know, the pollution of environment has been deteriorating in these several years. If we still do not protect the environment, we may find that the earth may no longer suitable be for living.

   All in all, fighting a war brings adverse impact on many aspects Some  wars may be fought for a particular purpose like safeguarding their own country. This kind of wars can be forgiven. However, we should always remind ourselves that wars will bring far-reaching consequences or even unexpected aftermaths. In my opinion, every country has the same obligation i.e to safeguard people , but not involve in or break out a war no matter if there is a conflict with other countries. Many measures can solve to problems but not to fight a war. On the other hand, we should keep on advocating peace. Rome is not built in one day. I do hope that there will be fewer  wars and all of us can live peacefully in the future.