Are we civilised?

By M. M. Emrul Kayas, Department of English JU
5 August 2006, 18:00 PM
We claim that we are civilised. We live in the era of modern science & technology. But we are continuing our cruel mission against mankind. The wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon have proved that point beyond an iota of doubt. It is said that man was a barbaric being in the ancient times. But what is the difference between the ancient human being and his modern counterpart? The primordial man used arrow & bow for killing, whereas at present we use atom bombs and other sophisticated weapons for the same purpose. The mentality still remains unchangedonly the modus operandi has changed.

Where is our humanity? Frankly speaking, have we become civilised?