Why do people have wars? Some answers can be found from philosophy, history, politics, psychology and biology, but the root and evolution of war, that is, war is essentially a conflict between human beings and nature. Human beings are natural competitors, and the root of this competition comes from the survival competition in nature. In the process of evolution, human beings have formed various survival strategies, of which war is the most extreme one. War is the human race for resources and territory. These competitions come from the lack of natural resources and the growth of human groups. These problems lead to the allocation of resources, which in turn leads to war. In the history of mankind, there are many major and far-reaching wars.
World War II: A global war, which took place between 1939 and 1945. More than 60 countries participated in the war. The main participating countries are axis countries such as Germany, Japan and Italy, and allies such as Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States and France. The Second World War was the largest war in human history, involving a wide range and far-reaching influence, which brought great losses and changes to the world.
Roman-Punic War: It happened from 264 BC to 146 BC, mainly between the Roman Republic and Carthage. The war lasted for almost a century, during which there were many military conflicts between the two countries along the Mediterranean coast. The most famous one was that the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal crossed the Alps and attacked Rome.
The Three Kingdoms War: It happened between 220 and 280 A.D., and it was a large-scale war in the history of China. The three countries are Wei, Shu and Wu. The Three Kingdoms War originated from political corruption and social unrest in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The three countries were ruled by Cao Wei, Shu Han and Wu Dong respectively, during which many important wars and military events took place.
It happened between 43 1 and 404, which was a war between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece. This war led to the disintegration of the Greek city-state alliance, and also marked the decline of the Athenian Empire and the rise of the Spartan Empire.
American Civil War: It happened between 186 1 to 1865, and it was a war between the Southern Alliance and the Northern Alliance. The civil war originated from slavery and trade policy in the southern United States. During this period, the southern States withdrew from the United States, established a confederate government, and fought a four-year war with the northern federal government.
Battle of Waterloo: It happened in 18 15. It was a war between Napoleon and the British allies, which took place in Waterloo, Belgium. This battle is regarded as a crucial moment in Napoleon's reign. He was finally defeated and exiled to St. Hebria, ending his rule and marking an important turning point in European history.
World War I: It happened between 19 14 and 19 18, and it was an all-out war on the European continent. The main countries participating in the war are Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France and Russia. The war caused a large number of casualties and material losses, and also had a far-reaching impact on Europe's politics, economy and society.
Vietnam War: It happened between 1955 and 1975, and it was a war between two regimes in Vietnam. The political and ideological differences between North Vietnam and South Vietnam led to the outbreak of this war, and also introduced the intervention and intervention of the United States and the Soviet Union.
Iraq War: It happened between 2003 and 20 1 1 year, and it was a military invasion of Iraq by the allied forces led by the United States. The fuse of this war is that the United States accuses Iraq of possessing weapons of mass destruction and having links with terrorist organizations. The Coalition forces carried out a series of military actions and overthrew the former Iraqi Saddam regime.
Korean War: It happened between 1950 and 1953, and it was a war between Korea and the United Nations Army. The outbreak of war in the northern conflict of the Korean peninsula led to the division of the Korean peninsula, which also aggravated the tension during the Cold War and triggered the military confrontation between China and the United States. The war finally ended with a ceasefire agreement, and the Korean peninsula was divided into two regimes, north and south, becoming the only country in the world that has not yet been unified.
The origin and evolution of war are influenced by many factors, including economy, technology and politics. With the change of society and the progress of science and technology, the war has gradually changed, from the initial tribal conflict to the national confrontation of modern war.
The influence of war on human society is far-reaching, shaping human culture and values and affecting human development and progress.