Do the reasons for going to war and/or the results of the war justify the loss of life?

There were many causes for World War 2. One cause was Japan invading Manchuria in 1931 and China in 1937. Also, it started in 1939 when Nazi invaded Poland. The war lasted for 6 years until the Allies defeated Germany and Japan in 1945 (History.com). Over 405,000 Americans died in this war (Philip Bump). I believe that the lives lost are sort of justifiable. Hitler was a very dangerous man, he needed to be put out of control. But also, there were so many lives lose just because of one man. It’s not fair. People give their lives for this country, when they weren’t the reason for the war.

Is the world better off or worse off from your group development or invention?

The invention that I did a presentation on was chemical warfare. Chemical warfare  is warfare using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy. About 70 different chemicals have been used as Chemical Weapons agents during the 20th century (sciencedaily.com). The world is better off without this invention because if it’s in the wrong hands, many innocent people will die just by breathing in the wrong air. They’ll die without even knowing.

Should the citizens of a country be responsible for caring for all the medical needs for veterans?

No. I don’t believe citizens should be held responsible for the needs for veterans. Yes, they went to war for our country, and yes they risked their lives, but we didn’t ask them too. Most of them made that decision on their own. Then, most of them fought for the president, not us, not the citizens of the country. There are programs such as Veterans health care program, Tricare and Spina bifida health care benefit programs (HealthCare.gov).

What conflicts are the United States involved in today?

The United States is involved in a conflict. The United States has been involved in the War of Afghanistan for 18 years now. The Afghanistan war began with the attack on 9/11. The U.S believed that Osama Bin Laden was behind it. He was the leader of al-Qaeda, and the Taliban in Afghanistan allowed them to set up training camps there. The Taliban didn’t turn in Osama so the U.S decided to take matters into their own hands. In October 2001, the U.S started bombing Afghanistan (bbc.co.uk). I understand why the U.S started the war. They wanted the man responsible for 2,977 deaths in 9/11 (CNN.com). I don’t like the fact of how the U.S is killing innocent bystanders all for one man. At least 244,000 civilians died due to this war, which is way more people than the deaths in 9/11 (waston.brown). So many lives have been taken because of one man, and now he’s dead, so why is there still war? The U.S needs to draw back and come back home. There’s no legit reason for killing someone.

Do you think new technologies, such as drones and facial recognition, are a positive development or a threat to society?

There’s an upside and a downside to new technologies. New techonolgies makes the U.S look more powerful and smarter. Many people believe that smartphones are destroying the new generation. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies cell phone radiation as a “possible human carcinogen” because of a increased risk of brain cancer from long-term and a lot of use of cell phones (Rong Wang). Cellphones can be very damaging on brains, yet its easier for use to communicate with one another. Technology can get out of hand. Such as many jobs are taken away because of technology. Robots could take over 20 million jobs by 2030 (Chloe Taylor).

Do you think there are good reasons to go to war?

No, because why do people have to lose their lives over silly costs. War means a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. The world would be better if there weren’t wars. In the first world war, about 850,000 British soldiers died over the course of four years (Michael Williams). So many lives are lost, and mostly because of an argument between two very strong individuals. I believe that there is always a better way to go about things, but everyone’s pride gets in the way of a way out of a bad situation.

What is an example of a company you view as morally or ethically bad? Would you accept money from this company as a donation?

Comcast is a company that I see as bad. The company was rated America’s most hated last year (USAToday). I don’t like this company because they make you pay for things you didn’t even buy yourself. They’re very unorganized. The company was forced to pay a $2.3 million fine in 2016 because of allegations saying they charged customers for unauthorized services and equipment (USAtoday). I would still accept money from the company as a donation because money is money. If they’re donating it why not take it.

Do I have a personal hero that has a mixed reputation?

Yes, I do. My personal hero is Robbin Hood. Robin hood is seen a outlaw because he killed the King’s prized possession (Olga vol). Even though the King sees him as a outlaw everyone else loves him because he takes money from the King to give to the poor. I support him because he does the right thing. He takes the money from the King and gives to the poor when he could just keep the money for himself. He helps the poor people.

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