War Is it worth is?

What are the affects and consequences of War?

“If war is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful.” - C. S. Lewis

Effects Of War

War has been a rampant crime

throughout the history of mankind. In

ancient times, warlords would have a thirst

for power and disrupt peace all across the

globe to get it. Currently, military leaders,

dictators, and sometimes governments

would strive get the “fix” for this addiction.

So who or what gets affected by war? The

truth is everyone. Everyone gets affected

by war somehow. Many soldiers come

back from war disgusted of what they have

seen and done. It is nearly impossible to get

the images of death out of your head. Not

only are soldiers affected but society and

even the world’s economy as well. As we

have seen in the past decade, war in the

Middle East has caused gas prices to rise

which in turn directly affects families. The

thirst for absolute power leads to absolute

destruction.

Causes Of War

Often times, wars are begun by the need for

improvement and advancement for that country. On the

other hand, war can be waged against a certain country in

which that country fights to protect its people and way of

life. Some countries, such as Great Brittan, took power

from growing nations to extend its power across the globe.

Other countries experience tension with one another due to

a dislike or a hatred for where those people come from,

what the look like, and what they believe in.

Did You Know?

- The total casualties for WWI were just over 37.5

million people

- The total casualties for WWII were almost 52.2

million people.

- On August 6, 1945 between 65,000 and 200,000

people were killed at Hiroshima, Japan from an

atomic bomb dropped by the United States.

- Between 8,000 and 10,000 children are killed or

maimed by landmines every year.

Is your neighbor’s spouse a prisoner of war?

“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.” – Francois Fenelon

POW/MIA

War of the Revolution

POW - 18,152 MIA -

1,426

War of 1812 POW -

20,000 MIA - 695

Mexican War POW - 46 MIA - 238

Indian War POW/MIA -

Many

Civil War - Union POW/MIA -

194,743

Civil War - Confederacy

POW/MIA - 214,865

Spanish/American War

POW - 8 MIA - 72

World War I POW/MIA -

7,470

World War II POW -

124,079 MIA - 30,314

Cold War Era POW

- Unknown MIA - 343

Korean War POW - 7,140 MIA - 8,177

Vietnam War POW/MIA -

2.583

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Did you know?

Prisoners are deprived of food; both in variety and quality.

Prisoners are either forced to endure manual labor or sit in total bordem.

Sometimes are brutally beaten and abused.

Any women prisoners were most likely to be sexually assaulted by the capturers.

Some prisoners are killed during their imprisonment.

Apprx. 56,000 soldiers died during imprisonment in the Civil War.

-Mexico: 46 people -Korea: 7,140 people -Vietnam: 2,583 people

Can a bad history ruin a countries present?

A History of Violence

During the 7th century B.C. Libya was

broken up into two completely different

countries. The eastern country was called

Cyrenaica and the western country was

called Tripolitania.

In 1911 Italy and Turkey were having a

war. Italy owned Cyrenaica and a lot of

soldiers settled there during the war.

Then Italian soldiers starter moving into

Tripolitania. The people in Tripolitania

didn’t like the Italian people so the

Tripolitania people started a war with

Italy. Italy won the war in 1914 and won

Tripolitania. In 1934 Italy fused

Tripolitania and Cyrenaica to form Libya.

Italy lost Libya during WWII and was now

was now controlled by the Allied

administration. After the war the United

Nations decided to make it an

independent country called the United

Kingdom of Libya.

On Sept. 1, 1969 Muammar al-Qaddafi

became the ruler of Libya. He made Libya

a pro-Arabic country. It also became anti-

Western and anti-Israeli. He joined the

dictator Idi Amin of Uganda and became

a terrorist to western countries. They

were known for blowing up western ships,

especially if they were American.

Capital: Tripoli

Size: 1,757,000 sq km (678,400 sq mi)

Language: Arabic and a little Berber

Religion: Islam, Sunni Muslim

Population: 5,484,202

Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia Child Mortality Rate: 20.09 deaths/1,000 live

births

Access to clean water : 75%

Life Expectancy: 77.65

Doctor to patient ratio: 129 per 100,000 people

People living on $2 a day: 2/3

Libya Country Information

Did You Know?

Oil was found in 1958 and completely changed its economy.

90% of the country is desert

Libya has the only flag that is one solid color (green)

Most rivers there are man-made

Has the highest literacy rates of north Africa

What causes a civil war?

In the Real World

Libya is currently in a state of rebellion against Muammar Muhammad al-Gadafi, the dictator who has ruled Libya for 42 years. He and other military officers overthrew King Idris I. The RCC founded the Libyan Arab Republic, but it was anything but a republic. There is no freedom of speech, a person can be imprisoned for 3 years for talking to a foreigner, and prisoners are usually undocumented

Benghazi’s Unrest

One city that has been deeply affected by Gadafi’s policies is Benghazi. Benghazi the second largest city in Libya is located in the eastern half of Libya along the Mediterranean. Gadafi has mostly ignored the Eastern tribes and focused on spending around Tripoli which has raised the resent of such cities as Benghazi which has lacked development. Some major problems that the city has are one, lone, 40 year old sewage treatment plant in a city of one million, uncompleted buildings and monuments, and unpaved roads filled with rubbish.

The Resolution

While overthrowing the dictatorship of Muammar Gadafi and constructing a free democracy might seem like a good solution, democracy has always had trouble becoming well grounded in Middle Eastern countries due to extreme corruption, military coups, and fear from Western civilization that Islamic fundamentalists will be elected. So instead of destroying the political structure of Libya, a more plausible solution would be to change it a little bit. Gadafi’s son Saif al-Islam has been shown to be a possible heir to Muammar Gadafi, is a strong supporter for reform, and has recently shown to be an effective leader. He is a vision for change to Libya and possibly the only hope for success.

Libya is currently in a state of rebellion

against Muammar Muhammad al-Gadafi, the dictator who has

ruled Libya for 42 years. He and other military

officers overthrew King Idris I. The RCC founded

the Libyan Arab Republic, but it was

anything but a republic. There is no freedom of

speech, a person can be imprisoned for 3 years

for talking to a foreigner, and prisoners

are usually undocumented

What is Going on in America?

The United States have been at war with Iraq for 10 yrs. and have had over 37,283 casualties since the war’s commencement. 5351 of these casualties have been deaths. In Afghanistan, there have been over 12,804 casualties with 1,860 deaths. These deaths and injuries are hard on the families.

What the government should be doing.

Is There a Soldier In Your Neighborhood?

In American history, it seems like we have gone to war for just about everything. But, there are alternatives to fighting. The government should try to be civilized and talk about peace instead of fighting like savages. Instead of always fighting in other countries wars, try to get them to compromise.

In the Eyes of a Hoosier

One soldier who died in Iraq was

Chancellor Keesling of Indianapolis,

Indiana. His death was under

investigation, but the papers were told

it was non-hostile. He had just a few

weeks before been home with his

family for his 25th birthday. His aunt

Zandra Baker said, “Everybody loved

him so much, there was so much

kindness in him.” She said that he

joined the military, because he wanted

to help people. He had a wife, Janeel,

and two parents who had to be flown

to Dover Air Force Base to indentify his

remains. It is a saddening affair to have

to see a loved one die.

If you wish to know more information, here are some links to follow:

www.spartacus.schoolnet.com

www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/statistics.html

www.warbidforum.com/hirodead.html

www.unicef.org/protection/index_armedconflict.html

www.promethea.org/misc_compositions/fightingfuturewar/the effectsofwar.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Libya_interesting_facts#ixzz1JWIi1Ant

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/captainpoco/libya-protesters-hit-with_n_831236_79549388.html

http://www.africapedia.com/DOCTOR-TO-PATIENT-RATIO-IN-AFRICA

Libya: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107722.html#ixzz1JEh8kLH9

http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/key-issues/research-resources/conflict-histories/libya.aspx

http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/libya.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/prisoners_of_war.aspx

“IF WE DON’T END WAR, WAR WILL END US.”- H.G. WELLS