World War One Argumentative Analysis

Usually, wars start for the gain of land, to solve disagreements and conflicts in a country or between many. The book The Road to Chlifa by Michele Marineau, develops the idea that wars do more damage than fixing. This is proven through the characters of Maha, Bechir, and Karim. In the book, Maha loses her family because of a bombing in the area where she lived. Bechir loses his best friend, Karim because he has to emigrate to France with his family in order to survive. Finally, it is proven through Karim, a boy who grew up in a war zone and never knew peace. To summarize, wars cause more problems than the ones they solve.

War-- a horrific way of justifying our actions and the innocent lives that have been lost, but on the other hand has resolved some of the greatest conflicts in history. Not every issue ever raised in this world is resolved through negotiation and discussion, rather sometimes war becomes a necessity for countries to settle disputes. War is a part of how a society strengthens itself politically, socially, and economically however, ultimately it becomes a country’s abusive use of power.

World War 2 was a massive war which engulfed the whole world from 1939 – 1935. There were 2 different sides in the war. These two sides were the Allies and the axis. At the start of the war, the Allies consisted of Great Britain and all of its colonies (such as Australia) and France. The Axis consisted of Germany, Italy, Japan and the Soviet Union. At the start of the war the axis powers were dominating. Germany used “Blitzkrieg” (Lighting war) tactics very successfully and overran many countries using it. But some major events occurred and turned the tide of the war to the favour of the Allies. However two of these major events are most often talked about to be the reason that the axis powers eventually lost. One of these events includes the Japanese attack on pearl harbour. This brought America into the war and onto the side of the Allies. The other of the two events was instigated by Germany itself. Germany decided to attack one of their allies. This ally was the Soviet Union. There is often a lot of debate about which of these events is greatest, that is to have had the biggest effect in the war. So the question has to be asked, was it the US entrance into the war that made the defeat of Germany inevitable, or it caused by the German attack of the Soviet Union. In my opinion it was not the US entrance to the war, but the German invasion of the Soviet Union that made the ultimate defeat of Germany inevitable. This is because they put

As seen from the eyes of an American soldier, Chris Kyle, a sniper in the Iraq War, “The streets were covered with splinters and various debris… Metal shields blocked most of the storefronts…” (Source A). Just like in most wars, many towns and cities targeted in the Iraq war were destroyed as an effort to break the will of the people or the economy in that area, in hopes of a US led , coalition victory. These destructive raids on cities not only crumple infrastructure, they kill innocent civilians who had nothing to do with the war. The innocent killing of civilians has increased since WWI, the first of the modern wars where civilians were majorly targeted. Since WWI, the ratio of civilian to soldier deaths has risen dramatically. The ratio during WWI was 1 civilian per 9 soldiers, since then, the ratio has flipped to an alarming 9 civilians

World War One was regarded as an unnecessary and useless killing spree, where over billions of people gave their lives, only to gain a few km of overall land. World War One may have been one of the most horrible events in world history, but it was also a huge turning point for everyone on earth, and women were some that got impacted the most. They were finally viewed as legal persons, and many got recognized for their valuable contribution to the war efforts. Without them at our side to aid us, the world war could have ended any decency left in our world. Even with all the death and destruction, if WW 1 had not occurred, much of the world would not have the advantages that they have today. One of the most important changes that happened after WW 1 was the ending of most women’s suffrage, granting women

It would seem that we desire to be in war to satisfy our thirst for contention and dispute. In an article written by Ryan Chiu it states, “We, as sentient beings, constantly feel the need to exert our own dominance over others – sometimes through more peaceful means, but more often through violent means. Just as crime will be an inevitable part of society as long as humans continue to walk this Earth, wars will be an unavoidable part of international relations, as states are ultimately commanded by human heads of government.” However, many scholars argue that without war there can’t be peace, but is peace something that is attainable? Our purpose here is not to tear each other apart, but we are constantly desirous for more power, more wealth, or more freedom. What we have is never enough; everything has to be bigger and everything has to be better. If we are constantly in war we are going to kill off mankind, instead of preserving it. Nonetheless, can war be beneficial? If you view war from different perspectives it is easy to find the positives and negatives that are created. Could war be classified as necessary or favorable if we are fighting a

For centuries, violence has been the go to way to settle conflicts, but it has also been very controversial throughout the years. While some say war is important in order to maintain our freedom, it is actually a very unnecessary and destructive way of settling conflicts because it kills so many innocent people and it hardly ever accomplishes anything for such a hefty price.

Warfare has over the years been inherently destructive in regard to sustainable development. Those who have self-interest bridge the majority of the set laws. States decline to respect international law providing protection for the environment in the times of conflict, as well as cooperating in further development. Some decide to side on the side that they feel that benefits them most or oppresses their enemy. The application of weapons, the destruction of structures, fires, military transport movements and chemical spraying are a few of the examples of the destroying impact war may have on the environment. This paper shall examine the action and environment of war, and the impact of combat and death on the soldier, and provide important insight as to why soldiers fight and the long term effect of war on veterans.

The uncomfortable truths that people must confront when dealing with war is endless. War not only affects the troops that are fighting but it affects the people trying to make a living in that area. The popular war, World War Two caused the German industry to collapse, there were bombings and housing stocks decreased. The victims of war can be affected physically and mentally by all the tragedies they face, whether they be fighting in the war or just living through it. The truths that come with war can be unbearable and tragic to nations but they cannot be avoided. These uncomfortable truths that war brings about do not only affect the country but also the people themselves.

Although war brings death and destruction, the world could be worse without it. Sometimes there’s a lot to lose but even more to gain. Even Emile Zola, a person notorious for being a leftist, found that, “it is only the warlike nations that have prospered. A nation dies as soon as it disarms. War is the school of discipline, sacrifice, and courage.” The Great War could not be “the war to end all wars” because history repeats itself. Just as World War I was seemingly bound to happen, so is every other war. An event leads to another event, which will eventually lead to war. Life seems to be a never ending cycle of major historical events and their repercussions. Nothing would ever end war because the world doesn’t know how to function without it.

In the beginning of the article Mr. Hansen makes a compelling argument about the way war is viewed. He uses popular catch phrases that were created in the aftermath of the Vietnam war as an example of how people think conflict should be handled ( “An array of anti-war catch phrases has per­meated our popular culture: “Vio­lence only breeds violence”; “Make love, not war”: “War never solved any­thing”: and “Give peace a chance.” (Hansen 1). As Mr. Hansen mentions war is viewed as an ugliness that should never rear its head and it is treated as a misconstrued manifestation that does nothing but waste the time of others involved. In reality people want to solve disagreements by endless peace treaties and conflict resolutions which Mr. Hansen

Through the knowledge that I have after reading the other explanations given, I believe the reason we have wars is because they are a way of making the people in the community have a better and safer life. The example that I have to explain this is the war that occurred after September 11th. People in the United States needed reassurance that they were safe from future attacks. Instead of living in constant fear that something else as terrible as the attacks on the World Trade Center could happen again, the war on terrorism occurred. The war had a way of bringing people together to fight against one common cause which was to have a safer life. Another example is when there are wars over pieces of land. The land that the people want is a way

The development of nuclear weapons which allowed immense destruction in a large area means that more people can be affected during war. It is no longer a sword fight between one person and the other; it is a fight of the most strategic, intelligent way of fighting that wins the war, and the loss of the lives on many innocent civilians seems to be the

For many years, war has been a monumental problem across the world. Numerous people have devoted their lives to become soldiers and fight for their country against other armies. Though, people usually think that these soldiers are the only ones that are getting hurt during this horrible time. Indeed, soldiers are getting worst of the pain during a time like this, but did we forget about the rest of the world that is being damaged because of this conflict? Throughout war, families, the environment, and children are all hurt somehow, and it’s not just the ones who fought.

War is controversial, unfortunate, and certainly misunderstood; it is a transforming agent, a catalyst for change. Nonetheless, many people focus on war's negative consequences, while positive effects are downplayed. War is a necessary evil in the sense that it stabilizes population, encourages technological advances, and has a very high economic value. Without war, the overpopulation of the human race is inevitable. It is this reason that war is a useful tool by not only Mother Nature, but also humans themselves to institute population control.