What is it good for?- Mikaela Gatewood

War is a tricky subject. It's not an issue that can be easily solved, or one that will have a solution in the near future. The wide range of varying opinions make it hard for anyone to reach a consensus. But it always comes down to the question, "Is it morally right?" What situations are worth the killing of thousands to millions of people? In my opinion, there aren't too many settings when it's morally just. I believe that war should be the last, and absolute final option, after all else has failed. There are several instances, like the Iraq War, when further negotiations or research could have prevented conflict in the first place. Without proper investigations and attempts to peacefully resolve the issue with the countries in question, war is, in my opinion, senseless murder. That's not to say that it can never be the solution. There are cases, where war may be the only effective way to end horrifying situations, such as genocide of innocent civilians. World War II, for example, could not have been stopped without outside forces taking down Hitler's regime. It's very plausible to think that Hitler may have continued to murder millions of innocent civilians without armed forces stopping him. But the majority of the time, war isn't as extreme as World War II. It's often preventable and could be easily avoided if the proper precautions are taken. Unfortunately, that's not what often happens, leaving war to continue to be a problematic and lasting issue.