Can someone please give an opinion about my essay? Thank you
It is hard to agree about what areas and sectors should governments invest their resources on. Many would say that is important to invest in research in this era of technology. Others might say that the first priority of the governments should be to provide good healthcare services. The author of the text claims that the government should invest as much in the arts as they do in the military. I would disagree with the recommendation made by the author. Although it is true that this kind of dilemma is always dependent on the social and economical environment, investing in military must always be a top priority over the years.
As I said before, when claiming if the governments should invest their resources on arts or on military, one should always bear in mind the specific social and economical circumstances of that specific time period. What was valid and true yesterday might not be today. Having said that, it is hard to imagine a time when investing in military was not a top priority. Whether it was because we were at war or because the danger of being at war was great, most governments around the world have always investing much of their resources in military.
If we consider the time we live in, we probably would agree that military is a top priority. The dangers posed by terrorism are enormous, and countries must protect their citizens. In addition, global warming might become also a national security issue, with countries fighting for the possession of vital resources, such as water. Is it investing in art as important as investing in military? I do not agree with it. To tackle the most important challenges that we face today and will face in future, countries will need to maintain or develop a good national security system.
It is absolutely true that arts have the power to shape and define the culture and the society of a country. When watching the movie "The Monuments Men", one will be overwhelmed by how important it was to avoid the destruction of certain artistic masterpieces, for the revival of the countries after the second World War. Nevertheless, arts is something that can be run and supported more easily by private agents. Arts can be a very profitable business, and therefore more people will be willing to invest in it. On the other hand, not many people will be interested in investing in military as the financial returns are small.
To sum up, although arts can have a very strong impact on society, I do not agree with the statement that governments should invest as much in arts as they do in the military. Firstly, countries will require a good military in order to tackle the most proeminent challenges that they face. Secondly, as few people are willing to invest in military, as it is not a very profitable business, the governments should step up and provide national security services.