Civility in War

4/28/2014

"War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace"- Baba

Do you agree or disagree? Why? Provide historical evidence to defend your position.

12 Comments

Jason Cadilek

4/30/2014 11:57:59 am

I do agree with this statement. I agree, because during times of war you tend to worry about people other than yourself. You worry about soldiers fighting in the war, friends, family, and the well-being of your country. In times of peace you don't really think about anything but yourself. This is because being aware of negative things such as war promote decency. An example of displaying more decency in the presents of a negative reality are the TV commercials about abandoned and abused animals causing you to donate money. Historical proof that war promotes decency in human is the 9/11 tragedy. After the event there were many organizations formed to help the victims. There were millions of people who donated to help hospitalize survivors. During war people are always telling themselves that someone has worse, and then they try to help them. Therefore, I agree with the statement.

Matthew Gramesty

4/30/2014 01:16:52 pm

I agree with what he is saying in this quote. Baba is basically saying even when you are in war with someone you still have to have the decency and act the right way. A good historical event that shows this is World War 2. Now in World War 2 we had a discussion with Japan saying that if you don't stop we will act in war against you. Now they said that we are going to keep fighting against you, or the Americans. Now at this time we could not afford to lose anymore American soldiers, so what we did was drop the "A-BOMB" on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Now once we did that and killed more Japanese people than we wanted to and felt bad, so we went into Japan and rebuilt what we destroyed. We went to Japan gave them money and help rebuild all the buildings, houses, restraints, etc that the Americans destroyed. The Americans just wanted to show the power that they have, but keeping their decency they help Japan rebuild what was destroyed. Now I feel that is the right thing to do. That is the sole reason why I agree with Baba's statement.

Allie DiVincenzo

4/30/2014 02:34:44 pm

I do agree with Baba. During the hard times of war people really have no other choice but to be kind to one another. Times like those is when you really do see everyone helping each other because of the awful state that they are in. During the times when everything is great and peaceful no one really cares about the well-being of anyone else because there’s not as many bad things going on. When people are in peace they don’t feel the need to reach out as opposed to times of war. Another point in history where this statement would have been true was during the Vietnam War. This war took place during the times of segregation and it was a huge deal. The war actually brought people together during that time the public and especially the soldiers really came together despite any difference between them. Race being the biggest thing that was put aside. If the war wasn't going on that separation would had probably still been an even bigger issue.

Michael Braley

5/1/2014 12:47:44 am

I agree with Baba's statement. War doesn't negate decency it demands it. As Americans in WW2 when we defeated the Germans and the Russians put up a wall in between them and the Americans and British. We kept asking Putin to take down that wall. Cause we know on the other side the citizens were being treated terribly and knew it was partly our fault. So we acted upon how that wall should be taken down. For we knew the German people didn't need to be slaughtered at the wall trying to escape the harsh punishments of the Russians. And we were relentless in asking Putin to take down the wall until he did. That's how we showed decency. And most people should to no matter what. Therefore, I also agree with Baba's statement.

Courtney Pagano

5/1/2014 03:03:21 am

War is a battlefield of emotions, anger and pride. It can make you feel both weak and strong. But mostly it brings out the decency in us individuals, rather then in times in peace. When there is no conflict, no battle, no form of struggle, we see no reason to change anything. Where as in war we shift our morals, and do as much as we can to help the ones fighting for our freedom. Even the soldiers themselves have more decency when in war then in peace. They worry about the guy next to them rather then themselves. After the Civil War all the americans came together. The intensity of the emotions from both the North and the South cause them to both want to move on from the conflict, to seek peace. The war forced Americans from both sides to reconcile their beliefs in humanity. Not to mention the ending of slavery was also a result. This goes to show that war can bring out the morally good people more so then in peace. Therefore i agree with Baba.

Jenna R

5/1/2014 07:03:36 am

I do agree with Babas statement. War is something that takes strength and power to overcome. Its almost easier to have war than peace because peace would mean having to get along. Some people have a hard time getting along with others. People in war tend to have more decency when fighting for what they believe in. Since peace is an agreement in something, than there is no need for change or the change will not require decency because everyone is working together. Baba is right because he is saying war demands decency more than peace, because people are fighting in what they believe in. Without decency in war people wouldn't have it in there heart and power to be able to fight. So in other words without decency there is no war only peace. If we all just got along there would be no decency only peace, therefor baba was right.

Jonathan Guilherme

5/1/2014 08:59:11 am

I agree with what Baba was saying. War is one of the places in this that is filled with more emotions than any care think of. It make the blood run thick. When people are in war they forget morals and do what they feel is right, even though it is wrong it so many ways. An example would be during the Civil War. Then North had fought to devolish slavery and give decency to the african american slaves, but the South had gone against it. They saw slaves as nothing more than tools that could be thrown away. If the South had any decency during the war, they could have seen the wrong that they were doing, and prevented hundreda of thouaands of Americans from dying.

Alyssa Haigh

5/1/2014 09:16:16 am

I certainly agree with Baba and his statement on war. During a time of war people need to stick together and be by each other's sides. War is a delicate topic. It can cause a surplus of different emotions. In past historical wars, civilians needed to join together to keep the peace. These past civilians would unite to stay safe. By joining together during a time of war, these people create a bond with each other. This bond is irreplaceable. Without a bond, a time of war will be worse than it has to be. Uniting together and supporting one another is the best way to push through a time of war.

Jonathan Dinan

5/1/2014 10:10:47 am

I do agree with Baba's statement about war. When there is no battle for a country to face there is no worry about what other people will think. There is obviously common decency when around town or out somewhere to be reasonable for everybody to follow. This also depends on the upbringing of a person too because if they were taught something different then they would act out differently. If war were to come around, where war is not prevalent then the people will not know how to act upon the situations. After watching a Vice documentary I learned that in a border town between Lebanon and Syria there is war all of the time between Sunni and Alawite neighborhoods. The fathers are training their children to shoot guns so that they can protect the area that they live in. The decency here is very low compared to a place where there is complete nirvana. In a place of peace everybody would be stricken of guns and equipped with flowers. Sometimes decency is needed and sometimes it is not depending on the location of which the war is taking place. Baba's quote is very true.

Jeff Sutay

5/1/2014 12:37:11 pm

I agree with Baba in this quot. War does not negate decency it demands it. When we are in war we are struggling and always worrying about others. When in war we are always trying to fix it and come up with a solution to the problem. There is always stress when we are at war. while when we have peace we don't need to find a solution to a problem because everybody is happy. When we have peace there is nothing to worry about. We don't have to change anything to make something better. We have no stress on our selves and we don't have to worry about anything. I definitely agree with Baba in this quote.

Brittany Licursi

5/1/2014 12:58:45 pm

Baba is correct and I agree witch what he is saying. In times of war people come together and are kinder to each other. People unite during times of war, during tragedies everyone supports those who need to be consoled. People do not think about themselves in times of war they make sure they can help others. In world war 2 people come together to help free those who are captured in concentration camps. There is no anger or revenge, everyone fights back to protect not because of retaliation. Countries come together to free the prisoners and save them even though they are not out country. Them not being our own countries citizens shows how people come together during war to protect the people who need help. Soldiers in war come together the most since they have to protect each other, the closest bonds form in the most serious situations. War creates a tighter bond so people who are threatened are strong enough to protect themselves when together.

Gianna DeAngelis

5/11/2014 08:59:58 am

I wholeheartedly agree with Baba's statement about having decency during the difficult time that a war creates. War shouldn't have the power to change your own good nature, nor should it be an excuse to do things you normally would not do during times of peace. War, in fact, as Baba says, demands people to have a sense of sympathy and decency to one another. In a time like so more likely there are bonds that form within communities to protect, defend, and be there for each other. Power in numbers. A good example of this statement, would be the Civil War. During this oppression of slaves. There was an incredible amount of acts of kindness and decency between both sides. In one instance, Union General Benjamin Butler, went to great lengths to find a special horse belonging to Confederate Calvary Brigadier William H. F. Lee, the son of Robert E. Lee. The horse was stolen during a capture.

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