War and Economics

The start of the 20^th century was marked by the first of the greatest wars in human history, World War I. Then it was promptly followed by the Great Depression that left many Americans and others around the world without a home. Now, at the turn of a new century, the 21^st century, we are again faced with economic downfalls, and the revolts and revolutions of many African nations for Democracy. Although the economic and political crisis in current years is of a much smaller magnitude, it cannot be denied that we are facing similar problems as what we did one hundred years ago. Do these things happen in a cycle? The answer to this problem is fairly evident. It is not possible to have positive progress all the time. After a period of growth, there will always be a time of downfall. Humans get lazy when life becomes too easy for them. New views towards the world emerge, so there will be conflicts between the old and the new, and this causes disagreements. Disputes, or even wars, are not necessarily a bad thing. After the controversy ends, and it always does, there will be new solutions. New solutions signifies progress.