Social Darwinism And The Counterfeit Chameleon

The forest is a moldering place. At first it is pure; a hopeful endeavor, just like Europe. But one soon finds evil lurking at every corner. The tension between countries is palpable, one misfired gunshot could set off a chain reaction. Each animal is instrumental in the succession of the war, but there are four identifiable suspects. Russia; the tremendous tiger, Britain; the stealthy snake, Austria-Hungary; the preposterous piranha, and Germany the counterfeit chameleon. These countries contribute to the malicious food chain that focuses on Social Darwinism; and for that reason it is hard to distinguish one culprit just yet. If one were to extract a particular nation from this chain, the entire idea would go down in flames. So now the burning …show more content…
Former "kings of the world", their ego is as long as their tail when uncurled. Britain, like their cobra counterpart, was publicly hated after the African Scramble, when they tried to dominate the forest floor. Germany became Britain's number one prey after they caused tension with their competitive military and imperialism, but the Schlieffen Plan was the last straw. Britain teamed up with France (who they hated for centuries) to annihilate Germany. Once Germany decided to go through Belgium (who declared themselves neutral) Britain called war on Germany. In reference to document 3, Britain (along with the Triple Entente) was clearly in the lead with imperialism. Their actions throughout the Dark Ages and beyond left the ugly taste of venom in everyone around them, which contributed to the …show more content…
Russia the tiger, Britain the snake, Austria the piranha, and Germany the chameleon. Even though the scale leans toward Austria, the Chaos Theory shoots down that accusation. The Chaos Theory states that complex systems are unpredictable; one small event or change can have an enormous reaction. Thus, the planting of one seed can eventually create an entire forest. But the killing of one man can disrupt an entire civilization, much like the murder of the Archduke. It was a collective decision to start the war, to commence the food chain. Every action contributed to the Chaos, the overwhelming sense of nationalism led each country hoping to be "top dog". So, soldiers; next time an internal war is consuming one's mind, and there is an urge to cut down the forest, look closer. Is the blood and trauma really worth revenge, or popularity? No; one bullet could lead the food chain to extinction, through the war of the