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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the social, political, and economic incentives for the development of peace and relief efforts

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Joel_the_boss

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@iambatman

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@wwhitlock

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@One098

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the lesson is on isolationism

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know this one? @One098

OpenStudy (one098):

No.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thats fine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@micahm

OpenStudy (micahm):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i guess no one knows lol

OpenStudy (wwhitlock):

War cost money, and ruins lives. So the economic and social benefits of peace are easy. Politics on the other hand gets interesting. Many politicians throughout history have gained power by convincing the people of the need to go to war with a neighbor. Many politicians promise the pursuit of peace. The promise of stopping a war can also be a popular move for politicians. Yet, the actual draw down, or finishing a war is usually politically difficult. You can pull troops out but problems still remain. Usually it's much easier to start a war then it is to stop it. Here's the bigger question. If peace is economically, socially and politically better than war, why do humans do war? It is temporarily more economically and politically beneficial for a few people to go to war. We are convinced easily by a few greedy people and we follow along to war.

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