Devastating Effects of War

Devastating Effects of War
Have you ever thought how it would be if your country were in war? Do you know someone who has fought in any war? Some former soldiers feel proud of them and always reminisce about those times when they were younger and part of the Army. They even show off their scars of war, and they enjoy talking about their battles. But do they really know the consequences of war? Even though fighting for your country demonstrates loyalty and how proud one is of being part of that nation, wars always trigger several devastating effects. The first significant effect is enmity between countries. Once the war is started, the countries involved break any relation they used to have, and negative feelings are generated among citizens. Moreover, if one has a relative in one of the countries involved, these individuals will not be able to communicate or see each other until the war is over.One good example is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; these two nations have been fighting for over sixty years, and one of the results obtained is the prohibition to the refugees from returning to their homes. In like manner, wars trigger a lot of problems and great monetary lost among business people. Since the countries involved do not have any diplomatic relations, these entrepreneurs cannot import or export any product; consequently, they are compelled to stop their businesses as long as the war lasts. As lamentable as enmity between countries, death and destruction are triggered in every war. To illustrate, almost 4,500 American soldiers and more than 100,000 Iraqis have died since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003, which has caused a lot of family divisions. Prospective soldiers should consider this fact before joining the Army. Because most soldiers have wives and children, they should stop being selfish and start thinking about the future of their families without them. At the end of the day, the ones who suffer the most are always the children. Last but not least, economic crisis is inevitable while participating in any war. The governments involved in any war have to spend a large amount of money to prepare their soldiers and many other expenses. Most of the time these expenses are out of the budget; as a consequence, an economic deficit is generated. One good example is The United States; this country is going through a terrible economic crisis because of the war with Iraq. Due to the fact that the estimated cost of the war is 750 billion dollars, the U.S government was compelled to ask for some loans and reduce expenses in medicine, education, and federal aids. As can be seen, enmity between countries, death, and economic crisis are some of the many devastating effects wars can cause. The governments should think twice before starting a war and not only because of the monetary deficit; also because there are many lives involved. Prospective soldiers should think twice too. They should think about their families, friends, everyone who loves them, and how much these people are going to suffer if one of these soldiers dies.