(*) "Our" meaning: in our present time.
The war that according to some of those who actually
survived
the trenches, had proved to be “not worthwhile”.
The emperors disappeared,
but the fight was not over.
In came new emperors:
emperors of collectivism
and emperors of sheer madness.
A real world War arose.
Most of all, WWII was the Great Generals War,
directed by enlightened and persuasive politicians
(on the Allied side)..
After that freedom and democracy
gained the upper hand
(though
wars and dictatorship still remain).
Yet empires still exist, and they still rule:
the empires of commerce and finance
plus the empires of military power.
The great powers have substantial overkill capacity,
enough to destroy the planet many times over.
So the question arises: what really do we want.
What will the next great strive be about?
Will it be: who is the smartest and the strongest [1],
or who will best help preserve our planet?
