There is still
war going on in various countries at this age. World War III may be imminent
with the nuclear threats of North Korea. War is still going on between Israel
and Palestine. Wars may be caused by people disagreeing in politics, ideology
or past history. Humans want power and control over all things. It corrupts the
minds of people and leads to violence, greed and malice. When this happens,
people choose to attack one another instead of negotiating with one another. We
do not want wars such as World War I and World War II to repeat itself. We
should be able to forgive one another and move forward. We cannot dwell in the
past any more.
We should make
efforts to make peace with one another although we disagree on various things.
There are always disagreements and differences in opinions. We can negotiate
and have a win-win situation. There must be no more killings and massacre of innocent
lives such as the genocide during Pol Pot’s regime and Hitler’s assassination
of the Jews. Discussions can be arranged to solve all these issues. Compromise
may need to be made as well. World peace can be achieved if we make efforts.
Israel and Palestine
Israel and
Palestine have been at odds with each other for a very long time. The leaders
of Israel and Palestine have made efforts to have peace but they still have not
reached a mutual agreement yet. Leaders of both countries should continue
to discuss on all the disputes without any disagreements. Both countries should
not further agitate the situation further by imposing other conditions or expand their settlements. They should settle the territory disputes once and for all. The war and dispute between these two countries
needs to be stopped. More innocent lives will be killed if the war continues on. More information on the
Israel-Palestine conflict and the peace talks can be found here such as:
- Wikipedia, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- BBC News – Middle East Crisis
- Human Rights Watch – World Report 2013 – Israel / Palestine
Japanese War
The Japanese was
involved in the World War II which causes the US to use the atomic bomb on
Hiroshima. The Japanese actually apologised to the world. This is the list
of apologies issued by the Japanese government after the war.
The British has
conquered and ruled a lot of countries many years ago including Australia,
Malaysia, Singapore, India, Pakistan and Nigeria. All the countries gained
independence after World War 2 ended. All the countries are part of the Commonwealth of
Nations organisation now. Commonwealth countries have common values and
goals such the promotion of democracy, human rights and free trade. There is no
more war and colonization any more. Our country used to have war against the
British to fight for independence. After independence, the war has ended.
We have been
living in peace and harmony with each other regardless of nationalities and
religion for a long time. There are a lot of multi-cultural cities in the world
such as Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Sydney, London, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta,
Bangkok and New York. In all the cities that I have visited, I can see Chinese
there. There are Chinese churches in Bangkok and Jakarta. There are Malaysians,
Singaporeans and Indonesians living in Melbourne and Sydney. Expatriates are
also living in various countries to support the operations of companies and for
transferring of technology to developing countries.
An interesting
fact to note is that all of us are embracing each other’s cultures, products
and technology. We embrace the good values of other countries. Almost every country is a multicultural country. Let's take a look.
Entertainment
Gangnam style dance originating from South Korea is so popular that Glee also made a cover in one of its episodes in Season 4. We listen to English, Chinese and Malay songs on radio. One Direction, Westlife, N-Sync, 98 Degrees are some of the popular boy bands from the U.K and the U.S. A lot of people like K-Pop bands such as Super Junior, Beast, Girls Generation and Wonder Girls. We are interested in Japanese animes and Hong Kong and Korean drama series. We also watch drama series such as CSI, NCIS, House, Chuck, 24, Glee, Scrubs, The Big Bang Theory, Law and Order SVU, Bunheads, New Girl, Miss Advised, American Idol and The Voice. We watch blockbuster movies such as Lord of the Rings, Spiderman, Iron Man 3, Life of Pi, The Avengers, Les Miserables, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Finding Nemo and Infernal Affairs. Roda Impian was adapted from Wheel of Fortune. Business news are widely available through Bloomberg, CNBC and Business Insider.
Technology, Cars & Brands
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes, BMW are car brands that we buy and appreciate. Some of us prefer Chery. China made things are common. Printers sold in Australia are made in Malaysia. Most of us use social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We like to own an IPhone, IPod, Samsung Galaxy series such as Tab, Note 2, S4, HTC One, Windows Surface Tablet and Amazon Kindle among others. We use the PC everyday. We like Nike, Adidas and Reebok shoes.
Food
We have various restaurants showcasing the different cuisines of other countries. In fact, Papparich and Kayu Nasi Kandar has opened outlets in Australia. We have restaurants such as Tony Roma's, San Francisco Steakhouse, Sushi Zanmai, Baverian Bierhaus, Dae Jang Gum, Amarin, Dapur Penyet, Shihlin Taiwan Snacks here. Most countries have Japanese, Korean, Western, Chinese, Thai, Taiwanese, and Malaysian cuisines served.
Others
We all dream to work in Google or Facebook. Most of us want to learn Mandarin to improve our command of this language. Everyone likes discounted offerings from Groupon. All eyes were on China and London when they hosted the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the London Olympics in 2012. We support international football teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Do you notice that the idea of all these things above come from various countries such as U.S, U.K, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and others? All of these things unite us. These are the things we share in common although we are from different countries.
Entertainment
Gangnam style dance originating from South Korea is so popular that Glee also made a cover in one of its episodes in Season 4. We listen to English, Chinese and Malay songs on radio. One Direction, Westlife, N-Sync, 98 Degrees are some of the popular boy bands from the U.K and the U.S. A lot of people like K-Pop bands such as Super Junior, Beast, Girls Generation and Wonder Girls. We are interested in Japanese animes and Hong Kong and Korean drama series. We also watch drama series such as CSI, NCIS, House, Chuck, 24, Glee, Scrubs, The Big Bang Theory, Law and Order SVU, Bunheads, New Girl, Miss Advised, American Idol and The Voice. We watch blockbuster movies such as Lord of the Rings, Spiderman, Iron Man 3, Life of Pi, The Avengers, Les Miserables, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Finding Nemo and Infernal Affairs. Roda Impian was adapted from Wheel of Fortune. Business news are widely available through Bloomberg, CNBC and Business Insider.
Technology, Cars & Brands
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes, BMW are car brands that we buy and appreciate. Some of us prefer Chery. China made things are common. Printers sold in Australia are made in Malaysia. Most of us use social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We like to own an IPhone, IPod, Samsung Galaxy series such as Tab, Note 2, S4, HTC One, Windows Surface Tablet and Amazon Kindle among others. We use the PC everyday. We like Nike, Adidas and Reebok shoes.
Food
We have various restaurants showcasing the different cuisines of other countries. In fact, Papparich and Kayu Nasi Kandar has opened outlets in Australia. We have restaurants such as Tony Roma's, San Francisco Steakhouse, Sushi Zanmai, Baverian Bierhaus, Dae Jang Gum, Amarin, Dapur Penyet, Shihlin Taiwan Snacks here. Most countries have Japanese, Korean, Western, Chinese, Thai, Taiwanese, and Malaysian cuisines served.
Others
We all dream to work in Google or Facebook. Most of us want to learn Mandarin to improve our command of this language. Everyone likes discounted offerings from Groupon. All eyes were on China and London when they hosted the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the London Olympics in 2012. We support international football teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Do you notice that the idea of all these things above come from various countries such as U.S, U.K, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and others? All of these things unite us. These are the things we share in common although we are from different countries.
In a nutshell, please do not start a war again in this age. Please live peacefully with one another embracing the good values of various cultures. If we can embrace each other's technology and culture, we can also end the war.
Cheers,
Rogerkoo
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