"World Peace"

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/world-peace-these-are-the-only-11-countries-in-the-world-that-are-actually-free-from-conflict-9669623.html

Summarization:
This article really opened my eyes as I realized just how ridiculous the idea of "world peace" really sounds. I am lucky to live in the one of only 11 countries that are in reality free from conflict. The latest study by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), out of 162 countries covered, only 11 are not involved in conflict while the rest face external conflicts which have lead to 25+ deaths. This article provided me with a lot of new information, but at the same time had me shocked and appalled.

Connection:
While reading this article I recalled a countdown referring to Canada as being #8 in the top 10 list of safest countries to live in (http://www.miratelinc.com/blog/10-safest-countries-to-live-in-the-world-2014/). Both made me realize the safety we have here, and how we should appreciate it as conditions in other places such as Sudan, North Korea, the Democratic Republic of Congo and many, many more are disastrous.