Blog Post 9

Anti-War:

War has been going on for a long time, and many humans do not like it because it's devastating. However, many countries like the U.S. benefit economically. Many men going away for war must leave their jobs, which ultimately increases employment for people currently unemployed. Another thing that benefits the U.S. is our technological advancement in the U.S. military; many countries buy our arsenal and will want to be well equipped while the U.S. is at war. Since we also will need more arsenal because we're in a war, this will create more jobs. With the growth of military supplies being produced, the increase in gross domestic products as well. Lastly, war is constantly changing so technological progress and wartime can lead to new technologies that will be used in other industries. For example, the U.S. experienced technological progress during all of its wars and continues to grow even not in war. 

For some reason, the U.S. always has to get involved in every global conflict. We believe that every country should be like us, and those who aren't should change. Another thing we love is holding the most power we can. For example, the Russia and Ukraine war is all about territory for the U.S. We want to have weapons near all of our enemies in case something bad happens. Another thing we need is natural resources. We stayed in the Middle East way longer than we needed to. However, they're the largest producers of oil. The U.S. needs oil to survive, and the cheapest way they could get that is through the Middle East. 

Overall, no one likes war because it is destructive. Many people die, and many people get hurt. Everyone thinks we should be able to live in a world where there is peace; however, that will most likely never happen. In order to strive as a nation, you sometimes have to do things that may not be right, whether that be staying in a war way longer to get access to natural resources or helping fund a war to keep allies close to our enemies.