More and more, Americans seem to be getting false conceptions about peace. They seem to think that, when another nation is disturbing the peace of our nation, that the only way to solve this problem is through violent means, most notably war. This could not be further from the truth. Because I believe that war is not the best way to solve for conflicts, I must affirm today's resolution: When called upon by one's government, individuals are morally obligated to risk their lives for their country.
Before I go on, I will define key terms in the resolution. …
