Causes of WWII + References
"War! Good God ya'll! What is it good for?! Absolutely nothing! Listen to me!" To whomever have heard the lyrics of Edwin Starr's War is likely to have had some opinion formulated about how war is a destructive force in itself. In a world where power is absolute and idolized like an omnipotent force, it is easy to see how even an innocent person can be swept up in a race for supremacy. There are many underlying factors in why wars are started. Ranging from economic struggles, to territoriality, from religious beliefs to world domination, it all boils down to one common denominator, our need for greed makes us blood thirsty. That being said, this essay will focus on the aforementioned underlying factors. Each element brings its won unique aspects to catastrophic devastation. Also, the degree of destruction depends on the multiple inclusion of these elements. First up, are the socioeconomic causes of war which push governments to declare war on others to increase their revenue and wealth. Secondly, our differing belief structures, like ideology and religion, are often the reason for conflicting views which may incite 'jihads' or religious wars. My third point is territoriality, the need that some groups try to fulfill by taking over
To conclude, the causes of war are numerous and can fit into philosophical categories for easier analysation. This essay set out to demonstrate that wars are caused by greed and a surplus of power. War is not an option that we as humanity can afford any longer. Death and destruction are byproducts of war, neither can be prevented when dealing with it. The arms race process was illustrated vividly in the U.S. Soviet nuclear arms race, which, at one point in time, created arsenals of tens of thousands of nuclear weapons on each side. The Earth would have been devastated and humans would have had nuclear winter the likes that we couldn't even imagine. With the tight integration of the world economy and the high cost of military actions, the use of force is seldom justified by the stakes of any given economic issue. Even those that might save a country from economic ruin should not create or fancy war. The costs of territorial disputes appear to outweigh the economic benefits that the territory in question could provide. It would seem that war has diverged from territoriality issues to those of power and control. Nothing generates more power than controlling the entire globe. Some may protest that countries should not meddle with the affairs of others, and that diplomacy is not a factor when helping another state. However within the U.N. charter, which was created on October 24, 1945, it states that the "UN human rights bodies are involved in early-warning and conflict prevention as well as in efforts to address root causes of conflict" and most countries agree with the U.N. (UN Charter). others' lands. As a fourth and final element, world domination with a foundation of prejudices creates mass genocide of past populations. Economic competition and improvement that existed and still exists creates a great tension between countries. Just like the arms race that was part of the Cold War and World War II, competition generates rivalries. Both the United States and the Soviet Union tried to out do each other and the battle escalated. Since each country wanted to protect themselves against a threat, retaliation lead to overproduction of weapons on each side. The escalation deteriorated the confidence between them, and made it more likely that a crisis could cause one side to strike. One government ready to start a war rather than wait for the other side to strike all because of paranoia. Right now, at this very moment, China and the U.S. have an arms race of their own. The only difference is, that today's weapons are made for
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