1. A reason often given for taking a territory was that the backward people who lived there needed the blessings of civilization. Would you agree with that attitude? Why?
- I honestly wouldn't agree with that attitude. No other country should be taking over any territory unless they are asked to do so or asked for their "blessings". Every country should stay out of eachothers' business and leave them to figure things out on their own. It would be like a "every man for themselves" kind of thing. If countries don't fight their own battles they will not be able to learn from their mistakes.
2. Do you think newspapers (and now television) can stir up so much feeling that they can create wars? Why?
- I think that it depends on what the newspapers and television are saying. For example if they're talking about abolishing slavery then that can cause a civil war, if the country has controdicting opinions. That was what happened here in the United States, during the years of 1861-1865. I also think that the media can exaggerate the news. If the media does exaggerate the news then that can arouse feelings that can cause war; either between two or more countries or within that country.
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