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I stand in firm affirmation for the resolution which states:That the United Nations should have a standing military force, for the following three reasons:

1. The world needs a non-unilateral force in the military

2. American opportunity

3. The possibility to aid or prevent future war

First of all, the world needs a non-unilateral military force. In the case that this should exist we have the ability to stand against or for world conflicts as necessary. “I know not what weapons world war three will be fought with, but I know that world war four will be fought with sticks and stones” – Albert Einstein. We have to analyze this quote in order for this debate to go anywhere, so with that I set these parameters. Unless my opposition is able to conclude that a world war is inevitable and we can’t prevent it, then their arguments cannot stand. With Einstein bringing this incredible revelation to our attention we need to pay close attention. This force for good would enable us to stand against the horrors of war and determine not who wins, but who is left, for this is what war does, and this force would enable more to live.

Second of all, this resolution presents American opportunity. We lead the world in military spending, where we spend more than the next twenty six nations combined, twenty five of whom are allies. In order to exercise American influence over the world we need to have more leadership, and this resolution would allow for that. We would be leading the charge into this resolution which would not only benefit our social stance, but our economies and the safety of our communities.  This debate must stress that America needs opportunity. With overwhelming debts and rates of unemployed, this resolution offer jobs and action, and with this action comes scientific advancement, which in turn results in a scientific movement to advance America individually, economically, and influentially.

Third of all and in connection to my first contention, we would have the ability to be a force for good. We could aid our allies and if France goes to war and has twenty five nations guaranteed to be backing them, the war would be slowed or stopped, because no nation is able to take on that much force. As it applies to our allies in offense, it would also apply in defense. No nation with a desire to live would wage war on our large powers, giving us the opportunity to better develop agriculture and our political influence, allowing the world as a whole to develop in future decades of peace. Many historians are of the belief that the Second World War could have ended before it got so massive if there had been more rallying action. Imagine if you will that the entire United Nations is rallying against Hitler and his oppression. Imagine essentially, a title wave going to drown a puddle.  Unfortunately the casualties of war are immensely catastrophic and many nations bear the scars of these tragedies.  We have an opportunity to rally and prepare for oncoming tides; because, as Mark Twain believed, “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” We may not expect genocide, but with the crisis in the Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, we need to be prepared.