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The Nazi German troops marching towards Poland

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The event shown in the picture are parallel to the incident depicted in the picture that resembles earlier conflicts such as WW2. This is because just like how Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the war in Ukraine started out when Russia invaded Ukraine and threatened their democracy. According to (Invasion of Poland, Fall 1939, n.d.), the Nazis' justification for invading Poland was that Poland was working with allies to overthrow Germany. A similar thing was also send with the present situation where in the goal of Russia’s invasion was to "demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine," according to Kirby (2022). In both the past and the present, the nation at fault  justify its actions by waging war against the other nation by citing various justifications such as it was their territory to begin with and that they were threatened by other military powerhouses who are allied with the invaded country.

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Conflicts are inevitable and they have their Pros and Cons. It's up to us on wether or not we will expound on the positives and learn from the negatives to create solutions and be better. History is always bound to repeat itself unless we do something about it. Although a lot of factors are not in our control, we must do our part in ensuring that past conflicts don't happen again by becoming protectors of the peace and order in big or small impactful ways. If we are to settle a conflict, we must do it the right way or the most logical way through peaceful manners, this can be done by trying to obtain a great mutual understanding and respect for one another, thinking with logic and not having pride and egos, and proper communication. Finally, we have a vital part to play in this world, so let's do it and ensure the possibility of a better world to come. Because like I've stated at the beginning of this photo essay, the main goal is "Bridging the Gap and Building Connections Towards Nation-Building”.

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Japan Surrenders After a Negotiation and Deal is Signed to End the Dispute of Both Sides. 

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Conflicts can be resolved by analyzing the current situation and getting a good understanding of it. Afterwards, a mutual understanding between those at conflict must be made so that they can go through the best possible options that will benefit and work for both sides. An example of this is the formal surrender of Japan which ended WW2 in Asia. According to (Klein, 2020), on September 2, Japan formally surrendered. General  MacArthur of the Allied Forces said, "Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won". This is quite possibly the best and most realistic solution to many conflicts such as this, since it was able to help avoid any more unnecessary  bloodshed.

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We have a duty of needing to be aware of and comprehend past and present events as the future members of society and as Xavierians. So that we may be able to address conflict as an aspect of being an engaged citizen. This is very important because it allows us to learn from our past mistakes and alter how we handle conflict in the future, which is necessary if we are to make and nurture forge connections and make progress in creating a better world. After all the main goal is "Bridging the Gap and Building Connections Towards Nation-Building”. To be more insighful on this, this photo essay will assist in teaching lessons from historical and contemporary conflicts. This is so that we may be able to better understand the hows on how to handle conflict and/or prevent it.

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Encyclopedia Britannica. (n.d.). World War I; German sailors. Website Name Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I#/media/1/648646/142071

Encyclopedia Britannica. (n.d.). Dignitaries gathering in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, France, for the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, June 28, 1919. Website Name Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Causes-and-Effects-of-World-War-I#/media/1/648646/158272

World War I | Causes & Effects. (n.d.). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Causes-and-Effects-of-World-War-I

Six Causes of World War I. (n.d.). Norwich University Online. https://online.norwich.edu/academic-programs/resources/six-causes-of-world-war-i

Klein, C. (2020, August 11). How Did World War II End? HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/world-war-ii-end-events

Pruitt, S. (2019, June 3). How the Treaty of Versailles and German Guilt Led to World War II. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/treaty-of-versailles-world-war-ii-german-guilt-effects

Volodymyr Zelensky during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (n.d.). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Ukraine/The-Russian-invasion-of-Ukraine#/media/1/612921/262714

History Editors. (2022, October 4). Nazi Party. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/nazi-party

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Young Protesters Protesting For Peace In Society. All in the hopes of making a better world.

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As a young member of society, addressing conflict is important today. Especially when the world is full of conflicts where most turn into wars. A solution and concrete action to do this  is making voices heard in order to do this. By bringing up the issue, you might be able to resolve a quarrel. In this approach, it will be obvious which objective has to be pursued. As a result, interpersonal contact and mutual comprehension of one another's perspectives are encouraged. This is so that coming to an agreement with one another can encourage a nonviolent, peaceful resolution. encouraging individuals to establish connections in order to succeed in nation-building avoiding conflict and handling it in a way that gives everyone the chance to express themselves. As a result, making connections, attaining bigger goals, and building relationships.

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A picture representing the Good and Bad side of Conflicts

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Since the birth of society, there have been countless number of wars that have occurred and just like any conflict each war had their consequences. Consequences like the collapse of the Economy, damaged infrastructures and many more. There is also the worst consequence of all, the death toll. Although, there are also positive effects such as the advancing of technology, healthcare, reduction of unemployment and so forth. The negatives still outweigh the positives especially since so much was lost and the damages are a lasting impact like what trauma and PTSD is.

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Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany saluting him in support of his ideas and beliefs.

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With how the world works, Conflict truly is inevitable and there is no other way around it. This is largely due to the different views, beliefs and goals people have that contradict one another, wether it is on a global scale or not. Some want to be the powerhouse of society, some want to be the best, some wants to achieve this, some want to achieve that and this can go on and on. It really is inevitable since people disagree with one another a lot. Conflict of course can be solved through peaceful manners but in reality and knowing how people are, that’s not always the case. Take the events of the WW2 for example, Nazi Germany wanted to spread their facist influence and power around the world which the Allied Forces disagreed with since they believe their capitalist influence and views were better. In this case we see how people have different visions for a world they believe would be perfect and this is one of them. Now, they could have talked this out and debated but egos and prides flare up and both do not want to be seen as weak so they fight it out to see who is the victor.

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Ukraine Troops alongside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in the midst of defending their country from the invaders.

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Another conflict that is similar to the current war between Ukraine and Russia is WW1. This is due to the fact that there were also tensions being felt that were coming from the alliances of Serbia that were being formed which threatened Austria. Similarly, the Ukraine situation can be correlated with WW1. In an article by Nye( 2022), NATO's decision to  include Ukraine posed a threat to Russia's borders. Just like the alliances that posed a threat to the power of Germany. NATO is a type of security and defense, a modern-day alliance between 30 countries, its goal is to protect its members' freedom and security. Posed a threat to Russia's borders. Both countries, Germany and Russia felt threatened by the capabilities of alliances and what they could mean for them. Which triggered both to take action in destroying or stopping anything that threatened their power near their borders.

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"Destruction leaves a lasting trail". Conflicts have shown to leave lasting negative impacts that take a lot of time before it is repaired. Such things are damages to infrastructures which will take up a lot of expenses and resources just to repair back to their old form. An example of this is the aftermath of the Philippines post-WW2, where there was a lack of finances to support repairs to the already terrible economy, which then in turn cause poverty to be a bigger deal than it is today.

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"When There is Darkness. There is also Light". Even with all the negatives, I do believe that there are some positive outcomes which do show up. Outcomes such as mended alliances with other countries. With the aftermath of WW2, governments did their best to put their egos and prides aside to be able to serve and give their citizens a better world with peace. They learn how being united is better than being enemies or just people with common foes since this would have a more beneficial impact on both sides like helping each other rebuild their economies and rebuilding way faster than doing it alone.

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Even with all the positive and negatives that outweigh each other, I do believe that a positive impact will last longer since people will learn from the negative impacts and do better. Its also a way for countries and their respective governments to restart, asses what they did wrong and then rebuild themselves to something better.