Lao tzu
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Have you ever thought of what the world would be like if it had no war? It's hard to think about since it has been a characteristic of society since the beginning of mankind. The idea of world peace is a concept that has haunted the minds of people but has yet to be accomplished. There is always a force that somehow makes the idea of world peace surreal. For instance, Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden have made peace an impossible goal to achieve with their war like antics. The only way to stop these tyrants is by the use of military power. Many people disagree with the use of violence to prevent violence. The ancient Chinese scribe Lao-tzu believes that military presence in society does not establish peace, however history has proven that military power is a prevalent weapon in achieving peace.
How would the world be like today if it were under the rule of one tyrant? A little more than 50 years ago a man by the name of Adolf Hitler tried to make this a reality...