Assignment 9- Madison Underwood- War: Small Word, Big Meaning

Confrontation is not my thing, I am guilty of being a "people pleaser" in that I just want everyone to be happy. So right off the bat, my apprehension towards war is to be expected. However, my uneasiness about war is combated with my logic. In my personal opinion, war is necessary in extreme cases but it should be the absolute last resort. Only after all other solutions have been eliminated should war even be contemplated. A nation must consider if the issue is so pressing as to risk the lives of millions of citizens. A nation must decide if the violations against their country by another are so grand that war is the only option. I believe terrorism lends itself to war because of the direct threats posed on American citizens. But disputes that could be rectified by simple negotiation are morally and logically ill-suited for a conflict that involves the well-being of an entire nation. With this said, I don't think I can ever classify war as morally right, but rather a necessary action in the most extreme of cases.