Throughout history, there have been wars and with the two world wars in the 20th century being the most remembered by humans. No place in the world has been spared. The Africans have endured almost more than 20 civil wars since 2005. North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran continue to gear up themselves with nuclear weapons and there are fears of a third world war where these weapons will be unleashed. One thing is for sure, there are no fears of another war after that because the earth would be a total mess if there were a war.
What causes these events that destroy peace and lives? Peace is threatened by a combination of causes. The most common causes are greed for resources, thirst for taking over and disagreement in ideologies. Many problems arised are from the result of one nation coveting another's resources which include land, water, and oil. Others are due to a person's desire to extend his territory and power. Great historical leaders such as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan went to war with many countries for both reasons. In modern times, many conflicts have risen due to different interests and ideologies.
But there is something we can hope for. There are groups of people across the Earth that believe something can be done to work towards world peace. The first step is to start with ourselves, us. We must practise self-control and patience personally. We need to teach our children to avoid violence, to accept differences and to turn the other way. When there is harmony in relationships, it becomes a way of life in a country, there will be peace. And if every country adopts a culture of peace and harmony, there is hope that the world will be at peace.
The key to world peace lies in our hand. It begins with this generation. Hold peace as a personal value, pass on the message to others, support peacekeeping efforts at every level and see things change. We have the ability to make world peace a reality.
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