Peace - from what source.?
GLOBAL PEACE – FROM WHAT SOURCE?
Song 65
1 MULTITUDES YEARN FOR GLOBAL PEACE
On 28 June 1914 a hand grenade was rolled beneath a car travelling in a motorcade in the city of Sarajevo in Yugoslavia.
The grenade missed its intended target and exploded beneath the following car, injuring several people.
The first car continued on its way and the occupants attended a welcome ceremony at the Sarajevo Town Hall.
Just a short time later, the VIPs from the first car decided to visit the injured ones who had been taken to the local hospital.
On the way there the car stalled, this provided an opportunity for another assassin to shoot and kill the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the Heir to the Austrian Empire and his wife Sophie.
These assassinations began a short series of events that led to the start of the Great War – now more commonly called World War 1.
This war was so named because it involved countries right around the world. Although centred on Europe, the effects of the War were felt around the world, in fact every inhabited continent had countries involved.
The First World War is recognized as a turning point in History. It was the first war where major technological advances contributed to huge casualties.
The use of tanks - planes – submarines – huge fighting ships and deadly gas all provided evidence that the modern weapons of War were now so destructive.
The devastating effects of World War 1 brought great attention to the question of global peace. For the first time in history it is recognized that wars between Nations can involve and affect inhabitants of the entire earth.
This destructive threat to world peace was continued in the Second World War. Powerful weapons were developed that culminated in the ultimate weapon – the Nuclear bomb.
The nuclear bomb has also spawned another close relative. The so-called “dirty bomb”.
This is a deadly device that can spread radiation or a toxic bacteria over thousands of
Song 65
1 MULTITUDES YEARN FOR GLOBAL PEACE
On 28 June 1914 a hand grenade was rolled beneath a car travelling in a motorcade in the city of Sarajevo in Yugoslavia.
The grenade missed its intended target and exploded beneath the following car, injuring several people.
The first car continued on its way and the occupants attended a welcome ceremony at the Sarajevo Town Hall.
Just a short time later, the VIPs from the first car decided to visit the injured ones who had been taken to the local hospital.
On the way there the car stalled, this provided an opportunity for another assassin to shoot and kill the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the Heir to the Austrian Empire and his wife Sophie.
These assassinations began a short series of events that led to the start of the Great War – now more commonly called World War 1.
This war was so named because it involved countries right around the world. Although centred on Europe, the effects of the War were felt around the world, in fact every inhabited continent had countries involved.
The First World War is recognized as a turning point in History. It was the first war where major technological advances contributed to huge casualties.
The use of tanks - planes – submarines – huge fighting ships and deadly gas all provided evidence that the modern weapons of War were now so destructive.
The devastating effects of World War 1 brought great attention to the question of global peace. For the first time in history it is recognized that wars between Nations can involve and affect inhabitants of the entire earth.
This destructive threat to world peace was continued in the Second World War. Powerful weapons were developed that culminated in the ultimate weapon – the Nuclear bomb.
The nuclear bomb has also spawned another close relative. The so-called “dirty bomb”.
This is a deadly device that can spread radiation or a toxic bacteria over thousands of