"The Junius Pamphlet"

Assignment: Please read “The Junius Pamphlet” and select a passage from the essay. Write out the essay, explain what the passage means, and then explain why you chose this passage.

"...Business thrives in the ruins. Cities become piles of ruins; villages become cemeteries; countries, deserts; populations are beggared; churches, horse stalls. International law, treaties and alliances, the most sacred words and the highest authority have been torn in shreds. Every sovereign “by the grace of God” is called a rogue and lying scoundrel by his cousin on the other side. Every diplomat is a cunning rascal to his colleagues in the other party. Every government sees every other as dooming its own people and worthy only of universal contempt..." (Ch. 1, p 2).
 
        My interpretation of this passage that I choose is that government is a business. Every country tries to obtain from others what benefits them. This usually causes war that leave cities in piles of ruins and the people not knowing what to do than to follow what the government tells them. War causes great destruction and leaves you feeling empty when is over. An example of government being a business is that fact that right now the United States is in debt to Japan, the irony being that during WWII they were enemies and many innocent people died. Their government only lost soldiers, while families lost loved ones.
        The reason I choose this passage is because in my opinion government is a business that seeks to benefit those in power without taking in mind the needs of the people that voted them to office. Many critics of the war with Iraq believe and claim that the United States real reason for being in Iraq is not because of the terrorists attacks of 9/11 but to gain territory and oil. Which makes you come to the conclusion of business. Many times is better to put the blame on others so that the people around you don't notice the truth that is your fault whatever is happening to you.