Abraham Licoln Case
Autor: rita • November 20, 2013 • Essay • 626 Words (3 Pages) • 1,261 Views
Abraham Lincoln spoke the words that could potentially be the inspiration for the biggest change our world has ever seen. When asked what he was going to do to destroy his enemy, he replied with a simple phrase, "I destroy my enemy, by making him my friend." International warfare has absorbed the human race, and molded it into a killing machine. Mankind seems to believe that going to war is to be the best way to resolve difficult conflicts. Trillions of dollars are being dispensed into armed forces, because those who have the strongest, best and biggest forces end up the victors. Imagine a world with peace: no war, no conflicts, just friendships. We not only eliminate violence and an enemy, we eliminate the costs to create this monstrosity. We gain resources from others outside our communities, as well as money to conquer issues that occur inside our communities. Poverty, hunger and child mortality are just a few world issues we can conquer with the elimination of war. World peace would be beneficial to all.
Historically, humans have been going to war for as long as they walked the earth. We are designed to be the alpha, the best and the strongest. Unresolved conflicts lead to unavoidable violence. In the past, men used their own strength to create weapons and other items of war, however as time goes on and we've developed significantly in both technology and physically, these items began to come with a price. Presently, the world's countries have spent 1.7 trillion dollars on weaponry and other aspects of war, all for the sole purpose of winning the battle. It would take approximately 30 billion dollars to eradicate world hunger, yet hunger still exists. Theoretically, hunger is an enemy on its own. Billions die every day due to poverty and lack of food. Imagine a world with no war. 1.7 trillion dollars a year to dispense on other things. We could eliminate hunger a hundred times over. This money could transform all of society. Third
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