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Why is not always clear or given. You can not accurately measure it. It is subjective rather than finite. Example: Why did we invade Iraq? Was it a good or bad thing? You also have to take into account achievements are also a group effort. What if half the group had good intentions and the other half had bad intentions? For an individual achievement what if elements of that achievement were stolen for a good cause?

War increases technology. I consider WWII a good event. Our computer and many other technologies would not be where they are without that war. That war brought nations together with a common goal and achieved a lot. I don't like war or violence either, but that is the bright siide of it.

How can you measure that? Is the factor the person does not feel good when donating ruled out? Is doing something to make people happy better or worse than believing what they do? Perhaps fame and recognition is a bonus. Who is to measure their intentions are worse than somone donating that believes in the cause? What if they believe in the cause but donate money for selfish reasons? How do we know they believe/don't believe in the cause?