Assignment 9- Davis Mattingly- This might be controversial, but war might be bad

I always try to avoid making my political views too widely known in public settings. This is mostly because I'm bad at avoiding arguments once they've started, and once an argument gets political it rarely results in a lasting,healthy relationship between both parties. But, I feel quite confident in saying my opinion on War, since I think it's kinda hard to at least acknowledge that war is rarely a good idea. Sure, sometimes countries are forced into it- the various Atlantic Revolutions, such as the Haitian revolution, being good examples, where the revolting countries had to choose between oppression or fighting for their rights. Wars such as that are hard to avoid, but nevertheless, the aftermath is rarely pretty. Even when fighting for what's right and just, there's always casualties, and likely far more than there should've been. And with the constant evolution of war tactics, the possibility of civilian casualties is only increasing. I understand war sometimes can't be avoided, but I believe all those involved should attempt to stop it at all costs