Since 1775 the US has lost 1.3 million soldiers. Europe lost around 80 million including civilians over the course of two world wars. This was over 36 year period. Included in that were 12 million people killed in Hitler's death camps. A staggering number.
Working 16 hrs a day counting pencils, will take you 89 days. Now take that number times 50 will include the close ones that would be affected by their loss of one person. So Europeans know what it is to suffer.
Supposedly a third world war will have way more casulties than 80 million. English appeasement in the 30s concerning Germany, did not work. So there has to be a balance.
But working on ourselves can help. We raise our own consciousness and in so doing, helps in raising the worlds as well. It's a slow process. And the more people do this the quicker the good will spread. Just wishing people a good day, friends and strangers helps. You never know how a kind word can help in someone's life. So, to change the world, we start with ourselves first. People say why so much strife in the world. Well they can't even get along in their own families. Like I've said before, if you feel that you had enough of someone being trouble, take your leave but say something positive to them before leaving. I try to do this but sometimes I fall down. In a real bad situation. Almost all the time, it is a good result though.
Back to the US and it's people who gave their lives, so that we could continue to live in a democracy. This I am greatful for. Democracy has to be earned, it is not a Gift.
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