| Ka-pi96 said: Is there even a single country that doesn't have a violent history though? Besides, I think it's safe to say that pacifist Japan have got past their violence, yet they still have a death penalty. |
You have a point, no country is completely violence free and no country does not have a violent past.
But some countries are ahead in terms of violence or barbaric behavior. I'm only saying ahead, and before someone reacts to my statement I never said, completely ahead and violence free, let's agree on that.
As for Japan, you must take into account their state of mind and their philosophy. They do not regard life the same we do in the west. While no one would say life is worthless over there, they consider some things more valuable than life, like honor. A lot of Japanese people kill themselves for reasons considered ludicrous here: Students that are not doing good in their studies and see themselves as shaming their families, workers that can't find a job etc. Suicide can often be more important than life to the people of Japan.
Add to that a very violent past that was extremely violent not so long ago.
I think Japan is a special example of extreme violence, extreme peace and something in between which is maybe how you can explain that they are both peaceful and still have the death penalty.
Last edited by CrazyGamer2017 - on 05 November 2017
