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Perspective
The Creation of One World
Is it just an utopia?
by TA Ramesh
 Now
the problem before everyone is how to set right the disorders of the
world we see today and how to change the course of the world in the
right direction. The solution is the creation of One World Order, World
Government, World Law and World Security. Though this idea is not a new
one yet this is the thing that has to be done now more than ever before.
During the two post World War periods the child of this idea was born as
the League of Nations which has now grown up as United Nations
Organization (UNO).
Utopia
Before this, the idea of One World with parliament of men appeared in
the Locksley Hall of Lord Tennyson giving importance to the progress of
knowledge and virtue. Long before that Francis Bacon expressed the idea
of gathering world’s men learned in different sciences to discuss about
the knowledge gained from different parts of the world in New Atlantis;
and Thomas More discovered and expressed what Utopia was in his book,
UTOPIA.
World Empire by Religions
Long, long ago before all these expressions the ideas of unity, love and
brotherhood of all the people of the world were expressed in many
literatures of the world. Therefore the idea of creation of “World
Empire of righteousness” by the teachings of Buddha, by “the sword of
Islam” and by “the spirit of Christ” for the affairs of world life was
not new but expressed as a cherished dream in the past and passed on to
us to the present for us to fulfill it if possible or pass it on again
to our youngsters for the future.
By
Dictators
On the other hand world history has records of tragic failures of the
idea of building World Empire by egoistic dictators of soaring ambition
like Alexander, Julius Caesar, Chenghiz Khan, Napoleon and Hitler. They
all failed to achieve the goal mainly because they tried by the means of
mere military might only which was quite selfish, unsuitable,
unacceptable and against the rights of the justice, peace and freedom
loving people of any part of the world.
By
Political Philosophy
Recently by means of socialism or communism some unenlightened and
immature leaders of some countries tried to unite international workers
or workers of the world to bring the world under one rule only to meet
with utter failure, since their philosophy itself is incomplete and
unsatisfying as it considers as workers only those who are working with
hands and legs but not with brain, intelligence and knowledge such as
scientists, artists, intellectuals and professionals. Another thing to
be quoted in this regard is the famous Fabian Socialist, George Bernard
Shaw who has said that all working people are equal except writers since
they only always work by thinking and that since thinking or brain work
is more difficult than physical work few can do the job of writers.
Therefore is it not foolish to think of creating One World by converting
all as communists first and making all as equals thereby?
World State by Democracy – Unity in Diversity
If naturally all are equal in all respects the unity of the world and
the creation of one single world state could have been achieved long,
long ago. But naturally there is variety and diversity (of talent,
genius, ability, capacity, personality, character, etc.) among the
people of the world. That is why though it may be welcomed that all are
equal before law and that equal opportunities for all could be provided
for education and job, in reality economically, socially and physically
equality is not possible. Therefore only by cooperation, coordination
and coexistence without the interference in the internal affairs of
others unity in diversity is possible and that is the way the creation
of one single world state is possible.
Further any social system or form of government that does not support or
give importance to freedom, love, justice and creativity will not have
popular support and will not be desirable meet with failure. This means
that only democratic system is the best and desirable means by which
anything worthwhile can be achieved in the world and for the world.
World Union : the Desire of Everyone
In all the fields of research for knowledge human craving is for unity
and whole truth. In religion the talk is about unity, love and
international brotherhood. Philosophy reveals that the whole truth is
the synthesis of everything. Literature expresses that with the unity of
love and knowledge harmonious human perfection is achieved. Science
infers that all matters are interdependent in the Universe. Perhaps due
to these facts the age old proverb that says that “united we stand
divided we fall” must have come into effect. Therefore the creation of a
single world state depends upon the unity of the world.
As in Nature for every event or effect to take place in the world there
must be some cause. In that respect to bring about the unity of the
world what cause (or causes) there could be has to be explored next,
though there are differences and diversity as far as language, religion,
class, regionalism, color, culture, etc. are concerned. Before the Cold
War between America and Russia began so many views from the
intellectuals of the world came up regarding the creation of One World
Government. Among them the ideas and opinions of H.G. Wells, Albert
Einstein, Bertrand Russell and Aldous Huxley are quite interesting to
read and thought provoking in the right direction.
Military Power and Political Power not the Solution
After the Second World War sophisticated Nuclear Arms building
competition began between USA (including Britain and France in the West)
and USSR (including China and others in the East) as a result of
mistrust, fear and suspicion of one over the other creating Cold War to
such an extent that Third World War itself could have come but
fortunately after George Bush became the President of USA and Mikhail
Gorbachev became the Premier of USSR, production of Nuclear Weapons and
Cold War stopped with a firm view to reduce and destroy all Nuclear
Weapons one day knowing pretty well that Nuclear War means destruction
of the whole world and not victory of anyone over others.
Therefore the possibility of one Super Power having more Nuclear Weapons
than others with an egoistic leader having soaring ambition like
Alexander or Napoleon or Hitler defeating all the countries of the world
victoriously by direct military force and forming a World Government
cannot be thought about and cannot be successful too.
Then the second possibility of establishing One World Government by the
threat of force using some political philosophy like communism or
socialism under the disguise that imperialism or capitalism would
depress, oppress and suppress the working, suffering, poor and
downtrodden people of the world by effective brain-washing propaganda as
tried by Russia, China and Cuba only to meet with total failure would
not be liked by anyone now or in the future as the true color of all the
political philosophies are well known to the world men now due to the
popularity of various world news media today.
Therefore immediately by force or by threat of force using military
power and political propaganda One World Government cannot be
established, but only by the friendship of all nations on the basis of
world democracy in a slow transition.
Democratization is the Way
Now the hopeful sign of unification of nations under one system is the
process of democratization which has recently started in the communist
or socialist States like Russia and its Satellite States due to the
bitter social awareness of the horrible dictatorial rule there and also
of the knowledge got from the world news of the democratic States that
gives highest importance and priority to social justice, security,
liberty, equality, fraternity and right to think, speak and express
anything and everything or best and wonderful things in researches,
creative and inventive works for the benefit and satisfaction of the
individuals as well as humanity.
However the draw back of democracy in some of the countries is freedom
without discipline due to lack of up gradation of laws according to the
developments and changes occurring there and thereby leadership is
losing control over the mass there and also due to the cultural vacuum
increasing largely as a consequence of developing civilization as per
the scientific advances taking place there, which can be rectified by
the introduction of cultural aspects in education and popularization of
such matters in the society through books, magazines and TV programs by
intellectuals and workers for humanity.
But whatever be the defect of democracy only democratic form of
government, of all the forms of government in the world, has choice and
is suitable for all types of people anywhere, because in this set up
only selfless intellectuals who have serenity of soul without
oscillation of mind and with wisdom can express freely, frankly and
fearlessly in their writings in books, magazines, in their speeches in
the TV programs and social organizations opinions that could change the
attitude of the people in the right direction. Then only it will be
possible for the people to decide whether “the conquests of Nature and
the accessions of knowledge are to be used for creating frightful and
inhuman ends or for creating the kind of progress” or Utopia everyone
dreams about as opined by Aldous Huxley on The World’s Future in his
book, HUMAN SITUATION while referring to the prediction of Leo Tolstoy.
Possible Transition to One World
After analyzing the facts the conclusion we arrive at will be perhaps
one of the three possibilities left for the transition of the world in
the future as envisaged by Bertrand Russell and Dr. Harrison Brown and
endorsed by Aldous Huxley. The transition of the world may take place
either by force or by democratic means, where there will be either “a
world wide industrial civilization completely controlled by a
totalitarian authority” which will not be acceptable by many or “a world
wide free industrial society devoted to the full developments of human
beings.” Otherwise after getting fed up with the modern industries,
machines, computers and fast moving vehicles, etc. people may wish to
live a pastoral way of life in Nature in order to overcome night mares
and to get peace of mind the world may revert to “an agrarian State
within the next thousand years or so, provided we escape war!” But how
far this speculative knowledge is true or false future only has to
decide!
One
World by Disarmament and Peace
As suggested by H.G. Wells in his writings it is in the hands of the
intellectuals to make the people familiar with and accept the idea of
One World and prepare them to work with one mind to achieve that
wonderful goal. The transition of the world into One World State with
World Parliament, law, security, etc. is indeed a long process thing. By
regular propaganda of this idea in TV, Radio, newspapers, magazines,
books, Clubs and the public which are the catalyst that could
effectively quicken the process of transition.
To overcome the threats of Atomic Bombs, Terrorism, corruption and Money
Power and nationalism, fundamentalism, communalism, racism, hegemony,
regionalism, etc. of the negative kind that encourage disunity, anarchy,
violence, chaos and destruction should be exposed to the people of their
harmful and evil designs and their futility to achieve anything
worthwhile so far and so forth through the world communication and
information media and the message regarding the importance of unity,
non-violence, cooperation, coordination and coexistence that are
developing a sense of international culture or internationalism among
the peoples of the nations should be extensively and effectively
informed and widely popularized in the world. In that direction
internationally minded people may welcome and should encourage through
United Nations Organization the exchange of views, ideas and knowledge
of this kind apart from the other branches of it.
It is better done well than said in wonderful words. So, what is needed
now and what has to be done immediately have to be seen next. The will
governed by a firm conviction as strong as a religious faith that gives
hope, freedom, courage, happiness and peace is what needed now to
achieve that goal.
In this regard the realized views and suggestions of Albert Einstein are
most suitable to quote here and are useful for immediate action by the
powerful nations of the world; they are “…There is no other possibility
….systematic disarmament (handing over all Atomic Weapons to a single
international authority, One World security like UNO) connected with
supranational government (while building One World Government)…… The
will to peace and the readiness to accept every step needed for this
goal are most important.” “ We should strive to do things in his
(Gandhi’s) spirit…not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by
non-participation is what we believe is evil.”
September
3, 2006
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