World since 1945

World since 1945

Historian Paul Kennedy , in his article , The good old days of the cold war , asserts that the

world was a far more dangerous place during the cold war . He backs up his arguments with

instances during 1945-1990 , which could have turned out to be catastrophic wars , potentially

dangerous in their respective magnitudes and killing powers . This view cannot be agreed with . In

fact , the world is far more dangerous today , than it was during the cold war

If the issue is checked from a broader

perspective , then it is evident that the author is missing out

on two important points . One , the growing resistance among populations of all nations to remain

unified as one entity . Two , the ghastly development of the present day weapons , which are much

more advanced in their destructive capacities , than the nuclear weapons .All over the world , maybe due to the growing awareness of self rule nations , states and districts

are facing divisions . The smallest clan , want to be independent . This tendency has especially

risen after the cold war , and the most powerful nation of this world USA , is not able to escape

this threat . Texas wants to secede from the USA , and become an independent state . A couple of

groups are already functional , to wake up the Texans , and spread the independence movement ( Texas secession facts ) The crux of the argument is that unrest among people against their

respective rulers , is perhaps at a all time high than ever before in...