Seeing as appeasement is a sign of weakness or laziness, I never really use it in my life. My brothers aren't scary enough to fear, and I prefer to debate with my parents rather than submit to their will. Which doesn't work at all. I guess I need to trade strategies with those weak, lazy countries.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Appeasement
Apologies tend to be hard to stomach, but appeasements would appear to be even worse. While politicians can publicize them as a diplomatic solution to an otherwise inflammatory problem, it would be more accurate to say that they are a preferred option for a lazy or inferior country. With an appeasement, the country can avoid having to mobilize any force, while slowly giving up ground and resources. In theory this results in satisfying the opponent's thirst for power, but in reality, it never works.
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The satisfaction for the thirst of the power is basically the story not only of some of the situations of the world, but in the book If you Give A Mouse a Cookie. Almost like the little kid who sees how much he can get away with before he is stopped, if you give someone something that they want, they will see how much you will give and will push and push until it escalates into the problem that you wanted to avoid.
ReplyDeleteI totes agree with your thesis stating how appeasement is a lazy tool for governments to address certain situations. Looking back, I'm sure basic compromise and negotiations could have prevented countless numbers of conflicts. However, I seriously doubt that you rarely use appeasement in your life...
ReplyDeleteYour argument should have been used during World War II. We saw the consequences of using appeasement-the unsatisfied thirst for power of Hitler's Army went on a rampage. Even though it might have required the other side to stop being lazy sooner, the outcome would have been better if only they had known what you know now.
ReplyDeleteOff-topic: Debating with your parents works unless they're a'holes who don't care what you think.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, I like how tightly knit and interconnected your sentences are. They flow together very nicely.