The Need for Anti-War

As the Twenty-First century moves forward, advances in technology, most notable communication, have seemed to incentivize violence. An unfortunate bleak point in an otherwise really noble and sound concept of social media. But why is this? Anti-War sentiment in the US has been a thing ever since Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s, yet in order to find it in today’s media-frenzied world, you need to dig deep. Why?

It is my interoperation that with the surges of conspiracy theories, anger over systems in place around the US, and the influx of violence and incitement from both civilians who are against these systems and local leaders who support these systems. As a result, I believe the masses are subject to persuasion and therefore, with mob mentality, it could perhaps lead to more violence. As propaganda pieces come out against Muslims due to the September 11 attacks, the movement to ease most history from the Civil War, strife within and against political parties and members, it appears as the nation is slowly growing more and more violent until the last man stands. 

War against our own.

I believe this desire to be the last man standing as lead many to forgo peaceful resolutions to conflicts, making it harder for others to locate anti-war sentiment and forced to go to these underground sites.

However, this may just be a phase. A study by The Urban Institute in 2002 noticed a detailed pattern of young, violent crime in the years 1980 to 2000. This climb came with a sharp fall as crime rates dropped in the early 2000s. Perhaps like most things, history is doomed to repeat itself as we are in another 20 years of violent crime surges. 

Study here: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/60381/410437-The-Rise-and-Fall-of-American-Youth-Violence.PDF

But regardless of my personal views on the matter, one cannot deny that in 2020 alone, we have seen a surge of violent crime. From the rioters, to police violence to our own federal government growing more and more distant from the public it claims to protect and serve or even in the house as domestic abuse cases are growing at an alarming rate. All we can do now is watch and wait and hope that the stream of violence quells down. 

Domestic Violence surge: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/New-York-to-revamp-domestic-violence-resources-as-15339246.php

Continued war between police and public: https://www.startribune.com/9-people-shot-in-separate-shootings-across-mpls-continuing-violent-streak/571320632/