Amid this age of ever-growing international conflict, Reuben Pullen, 13, from The Park Community School, reflects on some of the technological advancements associated with war.
I firmly believe that war is a very damaging global issue and there are many reasons why, not least human suffering, when millions of people are displaced, injured or killed in conflicts.
Refugee crises can spill over political borders, destabilising regions far from the original conflict.
Wars are terrible for the environment as they destroy the landscape and put a substantial amount of CO2 into our atmosphere. Did you know that the war in Gaza has so far generated 32 million tonnes of CO2?
Although war is a global emergency that undermines human development, there are a handful of associated positive aspects such as technological advancements.
These happen due to countries always wanting the upper hand against their competitors in weaponry terms. Some examples of technological advancements during war include development of radar during World War Two, which enabled the Allies to detect enemy aircraft and ships before they could actually see them.
Radar remains hugely useful to aviation and shipping, in addition to having saved many thousands of lives. The jet engine and even the internet owe their existence to war time or military needs.
Some wars have led to the overthrow of oppressive regimes such as that in Nazi Germany. Moreover, facing external threats can unite populations under a common cause, strengthening national identity and solidarity.
While war does offer some benefits in terms of technology, the negatives completely outweigh the positives. Inevitably war leaves psychological scars that run through generations of families and affect people long after peace treaties are signed.
And I believe that one day war will mean the end of the human race.
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Bassaleg - 11BAS
Sometimes war can overthrow governments and allow for societies to have a democratic election rather than living under a political regime. After WW2 the United Nations formed the declaration of Human Rights- would this have happened if the war had not taken place?
The war in Afghanistan allowed for women to have more rights, allowing them to be educated and have roles within government- this would not have been possible (and is now not possible again) under the Taliban.
Cavendish - 7HBA
What gives these people the right to destroy and waste the planet we all have to live on…they are causing an unmendable issue. Millions of billions of people have been displaced, died and destroyed by the horrors of war.The countriess which are fighting won’t care if they have blown up your house they will see it as a win, which is why I think war makes people Inhuman.
BES - 6B
No, war only brings bad effects on the people and on the environment. It even destroys habitats! The war needs to be stopped right now and immediately. WAR IS TOXIC.
Cavendish - 7
In my opinion, war has no benefits at all.
Innocent people are dying due to airstrikes just because the government or people in command have disagreements and the civilians pay the price.
Priory southsea - A 21
I believe that no good comes from war. Nobody wins in a war, both sides lose because many people are killed, uprisings can happen against the government which can lead to a civil war, then more will get involved and although we may have breaks from war it will never stop.