When people disagree in politics, they’re supposed to argue with words, not weapons. But sometimes violence takes over, and that can hurt both families and whole countries.
Recently, Charlie Kirk was killed. That’s very sad for his family and friends, but it’s also scary for society. Why? Because it shows how dangerous political violence can be. This problem isn’t new—leaders have been attacked for thousands of years. In fact, history books say the first known assassination happened almost 4,000 years ago in Germany.
Even today, leaders aren’t totally safe. Between 1875 and 2004, there were almost 300 reported attempts to kill world leaders, and 59 of them were successful. One even started World War I! Another, if it had worked, might have stopped World War II.
But here’s the truth: killing someone just because you don’t like their ideas is wrong. It’s unfair, cowardly, and shows no tolerance. People like Gandhi always taught that arguments should be fought with words, not weapons.
Sadly, in the US, with so many guns around, some people think violence is the answer. That’s dangerous—it could push the country back to a “Wild West” kind of time where disputes were settled with bullets. India has also seen political violence in some places, though luckily it hasn’t spread everywhere.
The lesson? Disagreements should be solved with debate, discussions, and even bullet points on paper—not actual bullets from a gun.
Disclaimer
Views expressed above are the author’s own.
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