W.A.R: Wasting All Resources

In your opinion, how has war evolved from the past to present? Please use examples to justify your opinions.

"War, war never changes."

In my humble opinion, I believe that war has never changed. Since the dawn of man, war has existed alongside famine, pestilence and death. War turns father against son, brother against brother, a friend against friend. For the want of land, resources , labor, power or even ideology countless tribes, kingdoms and empires have gone to war. Below are a small slice of the various wars that have occurred throughtout humanity's terribly short history.

The First Crusade 1096 ~ 1099

"...military expedition by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem."

Russio-Persian War 1722 ~ 1723

"... the Persian campaign of Peter the Great, was a war between Russia and Persia (Iran), triggered by the tsar's attempt to expand Russian influence in the Caspian and South Caucasus regions and to prevent its rival, Ottoman Turkey, from territorial gains in the region at the expense of the declining Persia."

Taiping Rebellion 1850 ~ 1864

“…was a widespread civil war in southern China, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. About 20 million people died, mainly civilians, in one of the deadliest military conflicts in history.”

The Vietnam War 1955 ~ 1975

“…The U.S. government viewed involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam and part of their wider strategy of containment.”

The Gulf War 1990 ~ 1991

“…following the conquest of Kuwait, the Iraqi army was within easy striking distance of Saudi oil fields. Control of these fields, along with Kuwaiti and Iraqi reserves, would have given Hussein control over the majority of the world's oil reserves.”

Mexican Drug War 1990s ~ Now

“…The Mexican Drug War is an ongoing armed conflict taking place among rival drug cartels, who fight each other for regional control, and Mexican government forces who seek to combat drug trafficking.”

As we can clearly see, recent wars are shockingly similar to those of the past. Humankind really has a lot to learn if we are to taste true progress and compassionate for his fellow man. War still exists although governments and politicians try to cover it up with excuses as they have done for so many years. Perhaps one day, the world will know peace.

*All information has been sourced from Wikipedia.org.