From time immemorial, wars have defined our lives. From the
Neolithic man, to the government of the today, wars are the first solution to
every problem. Kings of olden times acquired land and wealth by fighting wars
with neighbouring kingdoms. They were respected on the basis of how many wars
they fought and how many they won. Of course, they lost their lives if they
lost a war. It’s because of war India became colonized under the British rule.
War is why the world faced massive destruction and financial losses on not one,
but two occasions. And, it’s what the world is destining itself to now.
War, in the dictionary, is defined as “a contest between
nations or states, carried on by force, whether for defence, for revenging
insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of commerce, for the
acquisition of territory, for obtaining and establishing the superiority and
dominion of one over the other, or for any other purpose; armed conflict of
sovereign powers; declared and open hostilities.” A contest between nations,
involving bloodshed, destruction, and unnecessary civilian loss. War is one of
the most destructive actions mankind has ever come up with.
We've had two world wars until now, and the results of both
have been disastrous. Achievements? Nothing. During the Second War, the atom
bomb, commonly known as the nuclear bomb, was used for destruction on two
occasions to destroy two Japanese cities. And, oh! The destruction! It was
worse than bad, it was worse than a 9.0 earthquake. I doubt the cities are purified
of all the nuclear material and air the bombs left behind. J. Robert
Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, said, “The atomic bomb made the
prospect of war unendurable.” Yes, in a new World War, we will leave behind
barren land for the few of those who were lucky enough (or should I say
unlucky?) to survive. Some people call the making of the atomic bomb a
breakthrough invention, others call it a necessary evil, and I call it utter
madness.
Coming to the point of it all, I am talking about a prospect
of a new World War. World War III. Maybe it will be a little different from the
other wars in the starting, but eventually, nations will turn on each other. In
the starting though, all the countries of the world would team up and turn
against all the extremist groups present in the world. I have nothing against
Islam, it is a faith like many others, and I respect it. But, some people take
it upon themselves to prove that Islam is the only true faith and the one to be
followed. They disembark on the journey to convert everyone into Islam. You
refuse? You die.
Sometime during the war, countries will turn on each other,
for the most trivial reasons possible. The people who will die will be us, and
our soldiers. And then, countries will start bombing each other, leaving our
earth barren, experiencing a catastrophic rise in global temperatures, and
killing millions of people who had nothing to do with the war.
When there is a war between two countries, the governments
of other countries rescue their citizens from there. During this World War,
people do not have any place to go. They will be stuck and their only faith
will be death.
Non-violence works. One man tried it, thousands followed him
and he almost one. Gandhi is our example here. It’s now time for everyone to
follow Gandhi again. Violence and war wouldn't achieve anything. Killing
innocent children to feel strong and to take “revenge” is gut- wrenching and
killing women who refuse to marry jihadists is outrageous. It’s time to adopt
the most peaceful method possible, to avoid the soil turning red permanently.
