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The Age of Civilization

period contributed enormously to modern civilization and
completely changed human lifestyle.

The greatest characteristic of the civilized world is that it
has enabled man to come out of the age of hardships and lead
a comfortable life. Modern cities provide the amenities and
environment which make this kind of life possible.
Modern civilization has, from every aspect, given a
comfortable life to people—comfortable travel, convenient
communication, well-equipped institutions. In short, all the
activities of life have been made comfortable and convenient.
The developments of modern civilization have facilitated all
the activities of modern living. Whether a person is at home,
in his office or travelling, he enjoys a comfortable life. Today a
civilized life means a comfortable life.

It took thousands and thousands of years for man to
discover that there are laws hidden in nature and that by
understanding them we may harness the potential of nature
for our benefit.

The age of civilization has potentially brought the age of
war to an end. War and violence in this age have become as
irrelevant as trying to light a fire in the kitchen by knocking
two stones together instead of using matchsticks or a lighter.

Nowadays, no one lights a fire in the kitchen in a way that
has become obsolete. But we see that, even today, the way
of war and violence is regularly opted for, although it is a
completely uncivilized option—one which had relevance only
in primitive ages.
Then why is it that, even in this age of civilization, the
course of war is taken, and has not been entirely abandoned?
The reason is that although man successfully discovered the

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