Why war?

is the theme of Honors 2000 these past 3 years. While we have delved into many aspects of war in the course, I don't think the curriculum has directly addressed the question. Here are some of the reasons I believe the human race continues to practice warfare.

 1) Organization into social groups- creates property, resources, power and advantages of strength in numbers.
 2) Attachment to self, family, group, nationality.
 3) Attachment to personal power and resources.
 4) Competitive and aggressive tendencies: Desire to defend what we have and acquire more.