“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” - Sun Tzu. War is the extreme arm of politics. Humans like to believe that war is our last resort at quelling a conflict, but far too often war is approached with eagerness and vigor. It's always the young men and women that are killed in war, while the Generals in charge live a life of comparative luxury. War is always evolving, and has been doing so for thousands of years. War is the driver behind many man-made inventions that we now use in our civilian lives. (Microwave, stainless steel, duct tape, Penicillin, and more!) While war is glorified in movies and books, it's Hell on Earth in reality. War is used as justification for a plethora of crimes against humanity, including genocide, rape, medical experimentation, and torture. War is what happens when negotiations break down; it is the ultimate failure between two nations to reach an agreement. War changes the world, and has been the cause of the fall of many...
Go Bag Everyone in your household should have a Go Bag — a collection of things you would want if you have to leave in a hurry. Your Go Bag should be sturdy and easy to carry, like a backpack or a small suitcase on wheels. You'll need to customize your Go Bag for your personal needs, but some of the important things you need in your Go Bag include: Bottled water and nonperishable food, such as granola bars Copies of your important documents in a waterproof container (e.g., insurance cards, Medicare/Medicaid cards, photo IDs, proof of address, marriage and birth certificates, copies of credit and ATM cards) Flashlight, hand-crank or battery-operated AM/FM radio, and extra batteries List of the medications you take, why you take them, and their dosages Contact information for your household and members of your support network Cash, in small bills Notepad and pen Back-up medical equipment (e.g., glasses, batteries) and char...