There Is No Good War Or Bad Peace.

All throughout history we have seen how disagreements between countries usually end up in war. When it’s over we realize the damages they cause and sometimes even regret that we started it. Then again another argument comes along and we fight causing damage, again. Society knows that war is bad but somehow we see it as the only way to make a point. People today are so greedy that they always want more. For them, war is a way to show how much power they have so every time they have a chance to show that they’re going to use it.

If someone asked me the question: is war justified? I would say no it’s not. The way I see it war is useless because even if the problem at the end is resolved the damages it leaves after it are much larger. Not only that but innocent people or even countries that have nothing to do it may end up jeopardized. Of course it is easier to say this than to do actually do it, because what could be simpler than throwing a bomb at a country that does not want to agree with you? It is the easiest way and apart from that if you win you end up with more power. Still I feel there has to be a way in which we could try to avoid war and violence.

In Slaughter House Five we come across the bombing of Dresden and how Vonnegut tells us about it. In chapter nine Billy is talking to a professor " 'It had to be done,' Rumfoord told Billy, speaking of the destruction of Dresden. 'I know,' said Billy. 'That's war.' 'I know. I'm not complaining.' " this show how another point of my opinion. In some cases war does have to be fought because it’s really the only way to solve the issue, still this does not justify it. Just because it has to be done does not mean it should.

The way Vonnegut talks about war does not quite let us know if he (Billy) justifies or does not justifies it. By saying “so it goes” very often throughout the book he gives us the message as if he does not care, more like a way of saying “whatever” yes it happened but what can be done about it. Then again seeing the trauma that resembles in Billy because of the song (chapter 8) shows that Billy was affected by it, hence it can also mean that Billy does care about war in negative way only he does not know it.