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The Illusions of Progress and the Reality of Humanity's Struggle
An Era of Optimism and Its Sudden Shattering
As the 20th century drew to a close, many people believed that humanity was entering a new age characterized by unprecedented industrial growth, expanded trade, and enhanced communication. This optimistic outlook held that these advances would inevitably lead to a future of peace, serenity, and the end of war. Unfortunately, history soon proved this hope to be naïve. The devastating world wars exposed the darker side of technological progress, revealing how innovation had amplified the destructive power of warfare rather than diminished it.