1914 - The Great War

Well, tension has finally broke out into war. The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente are really going at it and Canada has sided with the Triple Entente ofcourse. My prediction is that the Triple Entente will come out victorious seeing as the Brittish Empire is so strong. Many allies have also been confirmed adding to the Empire's strength. Often when people think of the war they think of the big names, the government and the economy. How about the soldiers, their wives, their children, their parents and their friends?? These soldiers are people too! I can only imagine the things that they go through, the pain, the fear and the loss. War is really not an answer for anything I wish people could see that! Young men are being forced into all of this by conscription and patriotism they had lives, plans, and goals!

The tension turned into war when the Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia were assisnated by a Serbian nationalist. I feel as if the people who are the root of the problem are just sending pawns to fight for them. What is the purpose of sending people to die?! Life is a very precious thing to everyone even if you are the Queen it doesn't mean your life is more precious than a peasant's. Sure you may have a higher title but stripped away of it you are both human, both feel, and both hold some purpose not matter how small. Many people that I know have been personally affected by this war and I see what they go through, it's truly tragic. At this point I cannot tell how long this war will last but I do know that it will leave huge effects. This war is also known as "The War to End All Wars" but is it really? This is just an example to future generations about how our society dealt with issues. Think about it are we not hypocrites telling our children not to hit others when we later expect them to kill!

I personally believe that we should find a more peaceful and civil way to deal with issues like in courts with lawyers. You would be surprised how much we can resolve if we listen to each others problems.