Violence

I think in certain situations violence is necessary or at least thing best thing for that situation. i think using violence is justified if it is used in defense. i don't think violence should be used to enforce things. in the past leaders have used violence as a way of enforcing certain laws or policies. the only way to get a group of people to unite in reaching a common goal is through understanding, not by aggressive force. but in other situaitons violence is necessary to help the common good. if someone were hurting ones family or friend, a person has a right to fight back, just the way a person has the right to fight for the good in the world. for example in the holocaust, violence was neccessary to stop the horrors that were happening. but everyone at that time simply said that they wanted to stay neutral. but in being "neutral" they were also the cause of the problem. in that situation it was necessary for people to be aggressive. violence can be avoided though. for example gandhi's policy of nonviolence. that was a very good example where violence could have been used and would have been some what justafiable. but gandhi was able to reach his goal with out using violence. this really shows the power peace can have.