War and Violence (Essay Sample)

War and Violence Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructors Name Date War and Violence The speaker views war as devastating, evil, a nightmare, and that it is indifferent. On the positive side, he considers war an incredible teacher because it teaches lessons you will not forget. According to him, war teaches us to see humanity at its worst. It brings out the beauty of humanity in its glorious moment. War teaches about sorrow, loss, and pain. Human life is fragile, and the lesson of death comes from this fragility. War teaches about brotherhood, honour, leadership and humility. The speaker is unbiased because he talks about the negative effects of war and uses this concept to develop the positive effects of war. The ethical issues arising from this talk are honesty, accountability, and transparency. All the navy soldiers accept that they caused their fellow soldiers' death and injury by leaving their posts. The speaker demonstrates proper leadership qualities by admitting it was his mistake. As the commander, he is responsible for everything that happens. He goes on further to introduce tactics, procedures, and methods to implement to prevent a similar incident from occurring. He downplays his ego and pride by taking the blame. Drone technology is infringing on people's privacy, and it has also led to the death of innocent civilians caught up in war. The military considers these victims as "collateral damage." I concur with the speaker that he demonstrated integrity by ...