Prosper Vs WW1

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It is better for a few to suffer greatly in order for the majority to prosper than it is for all to suffer an equal amount. If every single person suffers the same amount then no one will be able to enjoy life. Also if everyone suffers the same amount no one would know what things could hurt or even kill us. Parents wouldn’t have to worry about their children suffering as they grew up if a few suffered for the majority to prosper. Their children could have a good life and wouldn’t have to worry about evil things happening. There could be no death, pain, hatred, hunger if a few suffered for the majority to prosper. Take war for example,think of the soldiers that go to war for their country. They go into war knowing they could die and never

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