Assignment 9 Harris Hawkins

War causes significant pain for not just the soldiers fighting, but also the friends and family at home. Everybody knows at least one person who has put their life on the line to protect others. But what if was wasn't necessary. In a perfect world countries might settle conflicts through a soccer game. But in the world we live in; filled with nuclear weapons and deranged leaders a world without war is a fantasy.
Take for example Pearl Harbor. A Japanese air attack on a Hawaii naval base leaving hundreds of American soldiers dead. Leaving children fatherless and leaving our nation shaking with fear. As many know,  America responded to this attack by dropping a nuke on Hiroshima. Killing innocent people. If I wanted to justify it I'd say Japan attacked us first and had it coming. This may be the view of some, but innocent children dying seems avoidable. I understand war is unavoidable and keeping American citizens safe remains priority number one. However, in my lifetime I would love to see war become just a war between soldiers and not bring innocent people into it.