Maddie

The problems of the world are extremely complex and vary greatly from region to region, and because of these reasons, I do not believe that an overlying theme of homogeneity can solve the many problems we face. Many conflicts arise when countries hope to include peoples of similar backgrounds into their borders and face resistance from another source, often leading to armed conflict. Homogeneity would possibly provide a simple fix for this large problem, but I feel that this peace may not be a long lasting solution. There will always be people of certain ethnic backgrounds that do not live in their homelands and there will always be people that have multiple backgrounds. If countries hope to incorporate all people of that ethnic background by bringing them into their boarders through force, then the world will be at war as each individual is fought over to be brought into their homeland. Also, people that have multiple ethnic backgrounds would be a source for even more fighting as countries try to decide where they belong, or possibly no country will want this cultural “mutt.” Even if countries were able to achieve their ideal homogeneity, I believe there will always be problems that arise, whether they are over land, religion, or the preferred hairstyle of a country’s inhabitants. Homogeneity may be a solution to many of the problems the world sees today, but it does not solve all problems, and I am sure more will arise. The world needs to find ways to peacefully resolve any conflicts without taking the easy quick-fix method that I think homogeneity would be.