Introduction to "The Needless of War"

War is not at all pleasant. Words associated with war are usually always negative, and only occasionally, in the most rarest of circumstances, are they pleasant. Yet wars are not fought blindly, they are fought whole-heartedly with a purpose and reason. Perhaps the war is fought to better the world. Maybe the war is fought to eliminate enemies. Regardless, damage will be done and people will have been affected. Without a doubt, whoever loses will suffer. War is no laughing matter. Fighting should be a last resort, and only for the most extreme situations. Yet many a time the decision of whether or not a nation should partake in war is worn on a sleeve. No matter how much progress is achieved through war, there is just as much and more regression. Thus, war is absolutely needless if progress is desired. Although people go to war for the sake of some wonderful ideal, in the end it just wastes people's lives.

War Collage


These redundant pictures are evidence of the terrors of war. In many of them, people are horribly wounded if not already dead. Yet for several, death is what they desire, for they are scarred physically and mentally by the brutality of the events. Many a time there are just too great a number of corpses to be dealt with, and they are left to piled upon each other. Here are lives, abused as objects by the government, sent to fight in war. Innocent civilians are hurt as bystanders, in a fight they cannot escape. The fallen victims are everyday people, some fighting for honor, others just trying to survive. Only in this grotesque world can people defend these atrocities in the name of justice. People say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." There is no need to elaborate any further on this gruesome subject. Silent meditation is required in order to contemplate the true goals and ideals of humanity. Are these means really necessary for those beloved "dreams?" Or are these not methods at all, but instead the true reality that reflects human intent?

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Here is an audio clip simulating the experience of fighting in battle. A person is engaged in combat, and is forced to fight along side his fellow people. In order to gain motivation, he begins to sing an inspirational war song in his head. After the battle ends, everything is quiet; the aftermath is unknown. Click here.