THE ADVENTAGEOUS ASPECTS OF WAR

                   Well, in the first place, it makes everyone occupied about something. War requires a united effort and thus some are busy making weapons, while others test them out. As such, war makes ants of us all; but busy ants, with a purpose.
                   Now if a war is far away, it evolves as more of a distraction, rather than an active participation. If, however, it is close at hand, it brings the people closer together; both  the citizen and the foe. This sudden comradeship might even fuse together former neighborhood feuds with amazing alacrity and deliberation. It would seem that war makes strange bedfellows 
                   War creates capital that was not there before. Giant mountains of gold spring from the likes of even more sophisticated arsenals. It is true that most of the riches remain in a few hands, but like crumbs from the king's plate, a lot falls down to the plebeians.
                   War shapes character or changes it to fit its image. As Thomas Hardy wrote..."you shoot a fellow down/ where in any pub would/ help to half a crown." That is to say, if you have to stand sword to sword or bayonet to bayonet. Nevertheless, modern war pretends to keep its distance; as with satellites and missals. Therefore it might be considered more humane.
                  In short, there are certain advantageous to war, even though the cost of destruction could outweigh the consequences. Still, history tells us that war is inevitable. There are those who try to explain it. On the other hand, there are those who accept it, almost willingly; for after all, it does have its advantages.