The reasons for war usually differ from those generally accepted by the public. It is known that some countries have a long tradition of neutrality, others of militarism and hostility. Militarism in the society, and the very existence of armed forces, in some way, seems to make it ok to use war as a means of solving conflicts. The conditions, which almost inevitably lead to war, are the existence of people who are in a higher power, to whom the possession of power and the rewards of a successful war are the great i

Since the causes of war are always caused by humans and by mob mentality, it is in a way useless to hope that reasons for going to war, one day will be totally eliminated. Human species unfortunately is the root of all wars. Violence, greed, aggression and sin are always going to be part of us, to deny them would be the same as denying those very impulses that makes us human. Just like the song by Edwin Starr says “War ...What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.” war should be seen as good for nothing and should be avoided as much as possible.

nterests of their life. As long as people continue to look up to these kind of leaders as superiors and as necessary for the proper government of a country and for the effective protection of individual and national freedom, the more will these rulers continue to make wars. Almost without exception every war of modern times has been a war carried out in the interests of two great leading powers. In any case of war people usually suffer by the loss or disablement of sons, husbands, and fathers, by the destruction of crops, houses, and other property, and sometimes by increased taxation, due to the increased productions of weapons. Therefore the material and moral interests of many people in a country going to war are generally opposed to war. The only reason they would not oppose war is in case of defending their country against invasion and conquest. It is probable that most people, for most of the time, believe that war may sometimes be necessary to preserve national integrity or the international order. In time of war, governments sometimes use a variety of types of propaganda to persuade their citizens that the war is just. The success of using such propaganda as reasons for war has to do with how governments play on the issues of national pride, traditions, religious beliefs and

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