I believe that a country should resort to war only when the country has been affected in a negative way by another country or group of people for a decent period of time (at least six months). The War of 1812 was caused because Great Britain was capturing American sailors to fight for Britain in the Napoleonic Wars. After Great Britain had been impressing American sailors for a few years, the U.S. government decided that it was time to go to war. The United States’ decision to go to war with Great Britain was reasonable because many American soldiers had been captured and died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. If a country decides to resort to war, the effects on the country that is attacked and the country that is attacking can be devastating.
