What's it good for? - Emily Cashman

What’s It Good For?

I don’t think war is the best way to solve a problem between different countries or groups of people. Killing thousands of people isn’t, in my opinion, the smartest way to resolve an issue. In regards to national defense, I do think there can be some positive aspects of having an army, but I don’t think we should really use the army unless absolutely necessary. I think war should be more of a last resort option if nothing else works – like peaceful and rational conversations. When I was little, my parents always told me to play nice and never fight with anyone, especially my sister (although we both have scars to prove otherwise, woops). And I think adults should have that same mindset because bloodshed isn’t really all that helpful to actually solving whatever the problem might be. War is just the lesser of two evils in some situations. There are more effective alternatives.