Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, once stated, “War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil”. War, a recurring event constantly making appearances in times sometimes as old as the 100 year war in Europe during the 15th century, along with times as modern as our current year with the War in Afghanistan. This reappearing conflict is commonly perceived as an excusable motion, depending on the context, whether it be protecting a country or opposing an “incorrect” regime. Regardless of how you interpret the morale of warfare, its status as an evil, despite its necessity, remains clear. Much like any other “evil”, there are downsides that serve as consequences for said evil arising. …show more content…
In the article, “Aftermath of the Gulf War” it is mentioned that Iraq's infrastructure had taken a massive hit since a slew of industrial buildings had been bombed in the midst of the Gulf War (Aftermath of the Gulf War). This proclaim suggests that, because this war had been initiated, it gave a means to destroying the buildings that were massively instrumental in keeping such a society as Iraq functional for its citizens. In addition, it creates the idea that the spawn of this war made those in power of it feel as though it would be reasonable to starve citizens of basic needs through the erasure of structures with obvious use, such as those that were destroyed. In contrast, if this war was to never be fought, these structures that once served a large purpose to civilians would have been preserved, while the citizens, in its presence, would still have the ability to use their intended functions. While war certainly is capable of burning through entire towns and even countries, it also serves as a vehicle to immense economic …show more content…
“Why do Wars Happen?” states, “According to the most recent estimates, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost American taxpayers more than $6 trillion dollars, dealing a severe blow to the US economy.” (Asghar). Asghar's aforementioned statement is remarking that because our leaders decide to engage in a scenario as immense as war, the people at home are forced to supposedly alleviate the expenses by paying trillions in taxes. To elaborate, the less money in the pockets of the American citizen means the more discouraged they will be to purchase a product, which will in fact damage the economy through the reduction of sales around the country. It's most apparent that the unparalleled importance we place on winning wars via remarkable amounts of funding has caused the collective money of the American taxpayers to be thrown into the fiery pit that is international conflict. As a consequence, domestic businesses degrade into a slow decline. War's erosion of economic stability throughout the years has been extremely abrasive to the income of American taxpayers and businesses, but it is nowhere near as devastating as the amount of lives that are lost because of