Throughout history, the world has gradually been pushing its way out of chaos and into the civilized world. Beginning with the cave dwellers, where life itself was chaos with no civilization, to modern day when we have chaotic times in an otherwise civilized society; we have come a long way. Several examples of chaos can be found in recent world events. The 9/11 disaster was arguably one of the most devastating events that has ever happened to the United States. The war in Iraq was another chaotic incident that is continuing to take lives of U.S. and foreign armed forces. The world super powers, such as the U.S. and Great Britain, have soldiers in Iraq, fighting the war against terrorism. Another major catastrophe is the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka and surrounding areas. The tsunami killed more than 150,000 people, and other nations have stepped up to help restore the order in the country and give financial aid to them. Good writers throughout history have always used chaos and conflict to draw the readers' interest, because no mater what, readers will always be able to relate these aspects of great writing to their present condition.
             The famous playwright, William Shakespeare, was able to write one of his most enthralling plays, Romeo and Juliet, from the disorderly and uncivilized aspects of human nature. In Romeo and Juliet, there are two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, who have fought for years. Preoccupied with fighting, they never take the time to attempt to restore order between the families. Romeo, knowing of this conflict between families and having secretly married his enemy's daughter, sees his best friend Mercutio fighting with his cousin-in-law Tybalt. Wanting to resolve the conflict, Romeo moves Mercutio's defending sword so that he cannot parry Tybalt's attack. Mercutio, to Romeo's distress, was killed because of Romeo's rash action. Romeo's chaotic life continues wh...