What is it Good for? - Keanu Gomez

War is a natural and inevitable occurrence in this world dominated by humanity. It is evident that without certain wars that took place in the past, the present would be drastically altered. We would not be standing here in the United States without the American Revolutionary War. Despite all of this, war is not acceptable, nor desired, in all instances. There is a specific time and place when wars should erupt and certain conditions must be met. Obviously, wars are used to settle large-scale conflicts and disagreements. But with the numerous and devastating aftermaths of war, this method should be used sparingly. They should only be used when the beneficial consequences of the war outweighs its negative consequences.  A country might go to war when their citizens are in jeopardy or are being oppressed by another. Countries are responsible to go to war when they themselves are threatened or an allied country is threatened. But as aforementioned, war must be used sparingly. So, if there is an alternative, and unnecessary bloodshed can be avoided, then by all means take the alternative. Some alternatives in the past that have been used as an alternative to war or to end war were diplomatic treaties or agreements. Although these alternatives are not always effective, truly, wars are not always effective either. They are not always the permanent resolution to a conflict. In the case of the American Revolutionary War, we fought against Great Britain again in the War of 1812, didn’t we?