In other words, we have to find alternative activities to give us that sense of feeling alive, of belonging and purpose. In stable, peaceful and more economically developed countries, such as the UK and the US, life is so rich and varied that there are many ways of satisfying these needs — through sport, our careers, entertainment and hobbies. If these needs are unsatisfied, and if there is an obvious enemy or oppressor to direct them towards, then warfare is almost inevitable.
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However, it does show that any stable, lasting peace depends on creating societies with a richness of opportunity and variety that can meet human needs. The fact that so many societies throughout the world fail to do this makes our future prospects of peace look very bleak. Generation, whose lives were blighted by a conflict that claimed some 17 million military and civilian lives, honoured. Voices of the young speak out across a century, bringing life to the lost in a solemn Commonwealth service in Glasgow. Topics First world war Opinion. Order by newest oldest recommendations.
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Enemies in life, comrades in death: UK turns lights out to commemorate first world war - in pictures. Unknown fallen of the first world war honoured in schoolgirl's remembrance. After The Hundred Years War, the only duels fought were personal, and most duelists never did more than shoot off a few tree limbs.
You might say losing chivalry changed the whole concept of war.
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With no chance of ever holding a weapon themselves, world leaders became pretty cavalier about military engagement. Admittedly, Teddy Roosevelt did ride up San Juan Hill, which was more of a photo opportunity than a real war.
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But at least he made the effort. Of the last six American presidents only George F. Bush saw military action shot down as a navy pilot. Ronald Regan was in the reserves actually making captain by , but then he did Bedtime for Bonzo , which involved a monkey. Bush served stateside during the Vietnam War, but received an early discharge in Presidents Barak Obama and Donald Trump never saw military service Trump received four educational deferments and one 1-Y medical deferment during the Vietnam War.
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While Henry V led his troops into battle at Agincourt and Napoleon fought at Waterloo, President Trump is happy kicking in a few extra billion to support the military sort of like sending flowers to a funeral instead of attending. I know Kim Jong-un, for one, would probably cut a hole in the seat of his pants. Better to let the others squawk and then see who has feathers left.
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