The last century

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The last century is over, but it will not be forgotten. Many events have taken place during these years that have embellished and enriched human life. There have been significant advances in scientific achievement and technological development including immense progress in medical science. Lately, a revolution in information technology has taken the world by storm.

On the other hand, conflicts has deepened. The world has experienced some of the worst events in history during this time. Misuse of  atomic power has wrecked destruction. Second World War has recorded the worst sufferings in human history– Hiroshima and Nagasaki bear testimony to this. Conflicts and tension have increased worldwide. We have seen the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Labanon War, and so on. The War of Liberation in Bangladesh and in many other other parts of the world gave rise to many uprising. Independence, more often than not, has had to be paid dearly for.

There have been other causes of human misery as well. Terrorism, poverty, hunger, malnutrition, uncontrolled population growth and high mortality rates have been common features in poorer countries. Despite all these the last century will remain memorable in terms of numerous human achievements.