● Economic growth – War can strengthen an economy by providing jobs. Also, war allows
manufacturing to thrive, especially weapons and ammo manufacturing. In times of conflict, more people buy weapons and ammo, and thus more money changes hands, which benefits
the people selling the weapons, and boosts the economy.
● Technological advancement – Competition and conflict tend to lead to nations trying to
develop better technology than their opponents. Think of the accelerated progress in aviation
technology. By the year 1900, we barely had any. By the time World War II had ended, we
had fully functional fighter planes. Also, the technology that is created can still be useful
after the conflict is over.
● You get to play your part in history – History is written when conflict happens, and those
who participate in wars play a role in shaping the course of history.
● The aftermath of winning – Of course, what happens as a result of victory depends from
country to country, but generally it means that they avoid suffering under the yoke of another
power, that is if it’s that kind of war.