The Futility of Violence in Modern Society

The Ineffectiveness of Violence in Society

Violence exists in many different forms in our society. Unfortunately, many people believe that violence is the most effective way of solving problems or defending ideals. It is a horrible resolution but is usually seen as the only option. Basically, people have not yet learned from past mistakes. Violence accomplishes nothing and is a useless act that shows how many problems our society has.

Why Violence Fails to Solve Conflicts

First, violence is very useless. It is a senseless act because instead of solving conflicting situations, it results in tragedy. People just choose violence to express the intolerance felt for people that have different ideals. Our world is basically run by our society and the people around us; therefore, there are many ways to express our opinions. We live in a free world; for that reason, we have the right to express our opinions without being attacked.

The Cycle of Escalating Aggression

Second, it is a fact that violence just leads to more violence. Many people think that by behaving in a violent manner, they can defend their position. Unfortunately, violent behavior begets more violence. An example of this would be the World Wars; many countries used violence to defend their ideals; however, the World Wars just resulted in tragedy rather than resolving the real conflict. As a result, many people have been suffering the consequences of those wars. Therefore, governments must play an important role in preventing the increase of these kinds of negative behaviors that are affecting our society.

Devastating Social and Psychological Impacts

Third, violence has only brought negative effects on our society. Most violent acts have affected people who are not part of the conflicts. As a result, many people have been forced to displace, leaving their homes and their lives. An example of this would be the internal conflict in Uganda; many people have been displaced by the rebels’ terror attacks. Consequently, many people are being emotionally and psychologically affected by these acts. These atrocious acts have forever altered people’s sense of security.

Moving Toward Peaceful Conflict Resolution

There are many ways to resolve violent conflicts by peaceful means. Throughout history, our society has been negatively affected by violence. Therefore, we must seek peaceful means to resolve problems and defend our ideals. Furthermore, governments have to play a primary role by implementing policies that can help to reduce violence. In addition, we live in a free world and we are part of a multicultural society; therefore, we have the right to express our opinions and defend our ideals. However, we have to remember that our freedom ends where another's begins. Thus, violence is a social problem that we all must help to prevent.