War Does Not Resolve Issues

The consequences of war endure across generations, affecting both the present and future

Asma Khalid
ILLUMINATION
2 min readMay 11, 2024

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A wise understanding that war does not bring benefits worsens things, creating hate and distrust between people and countries, leading to long-lasting consequences and suffering. Problems should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue to solve conflicts and issues, avoiding violence to bring peace.

War might be the last option when issues cannot be resolved between people or countries, but it should never be taken lightly as a childish game or entertainment like a video game. War is a matter of killing people. We often call for humanity, but we fail to respect humanity.

In the past, we’ve heard stories of war and its consequences. The regrets of war are always the same — the financial crisis it causes takes a long time to recover from. But, the grief of losing human lives and leaving families incomplete cannot be recovered.

The important thing is that humans don’t seem to learn from their mistakes. They condemn evil actions but end up repeating them. They fail to understand that greed and ego lead us to violence, and they often ignore their conscience which guides us towards the right path even when wrong seems right.

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The cries of children for their parents, the screams of mothers for their children, and the silent tears of wives for their husbands — all longing for peace. Yet, it seems not enough to melt human hearts. The minds created to promote peace and harmony are instead preoccupied with planning wars. The resources meant for improvement are tragically turned against humanity.

War exposes human weaknesses, and the inability to resolve issues peacefully. War adversely affects economic situations and progress and financial losses can lead to immoral behavior as people turn to unethical means to meet their needs, increasing crime rates.

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