• NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    War isn’t caused by weapons.

    It’s enabled by weapons.

    And there are people who want to use weapons when they exist, simply because they exist.

    And there are people - for example weapons manufacturers - who want other people to use weapons.

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        2 years ago

        When has a nation completely set down their weapons, and what was the effect?

        You seem not to know much. It has happened often, and in very different ways.

        Start your studying about Switzerland, because it is easy.

        Then try to understand Afghanistan. But beware, it is already a little complicated, and you need to read about 4 - 8 decades of history, and you should not read only sources from one country (they all lie, and you need to overcome that - or stay ignorant).

        Last, go for some of the African countries. They are harder to understand, the what and the why. But coincidentially :) our current topic starts there, so it may be important.