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Is war a necessary evil?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
Wars spur
economic growth.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The US was able to recover from the Great Depression because wartime production through World War II grew the annual GDP of the country and
decreased the unemployment rate
to an all-time low.
Pro claim 2
War is an exceedingly profitable industry. Some companies make billions of dollars every year from
arms sales
.
Con claim 1, children below
This only happens in
rare cases
and rarely lasts.
Con claim 2, children below
Wars are incredibly costly to both prepare for and execute.