PEACE AND DIGNITY On October12‚ 1992 - Columbus Day - the students and the faculties at Mott Community College planted a tree to represent the “circle of life” outdoors behind the Curtice-Mott Complex and to honor the survival of the human race. Since then‚ a yearly celebration has been held to ceremoniously celebrate the circle of life where the people of the 4 colors – white‚ black‚ red‚ and yellow- stand equally. The ceremony was serene‚ equally captivating‚ and there was an aura of unity
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Ramona D Miranda Word Peace World peace is a commonly debated issue among today’s society; Searching for peace can be a challenge when everything around you has something to do with war. Growing up can be difficult as well but through the tough times people become more knowledgeable. World War II was a horrific and tragic war all the whole world. Many lives around the world were taken to defend their countries beliefs and to strive for world peace. Many think that the war was inevitable‚ but
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Peace is something that many of us hope for on Earth. It is something that many people work for‚ strive for and die for. But is it possible? Is it possible to unite the countries of the world and live in peace and harmony? Is it possible to unify religions‚ cultures‚ and races to ultimately achieve‚ what many beauty pageant contestants‚ call‚ “World Peace”? Good evening adjudicators and fellow students. Peace is defined as “a state of mutual harmony between people or groups”. This statement tells
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O. Ortiz Dr. Lall English V02 February -‚ 2013 The Definitions of Peace What exactly does the term peace mean? There is no solid answer because everyone has a different response‚ so let me define them. The word peace can be referred to many definitions and images when we think of the word. For example‚ we think of the peace symbol‚ the hand gesture (index and middle finger)‚ and hippies. Peace‚ in my opinion‚ means to not cause trouble‚ because of disagreements‚ cessation of hatred or disturbance
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Sarah Alexander Trent Hudley English 121 17‚ August‚ 2011 Peace be known Peace. A word used for centuries and that has been represented by a multitude of symbols. The most commonly used symbol in this day and age for the word peace is a simple circle bisected vertically. Two smaller lines extend downward from the bottom third of the central line at approximately 60 degree angles and connect to the circle. The symbol is occasionally referred by Christian evangelists as a broken upside down
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! Peace is a word often said but not always practiced. Wanguri Maathai spent her life striving to make Kenya a better environment and initiating the planting of trees. Tenzin Gyatso also wanted to improve the environment as a spiritual leader to the absence of war‚ pain and torture. Aung San Suu Kyi wanted freedom and equal rights through non-violence. Wanagari Maathai‚ Tenzin Gyatso and Aung San Suu Kyi were all awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004‚ 1989 and 1991 for the GreenBelt Movement‚ spiritual
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What is peace Essay? In a society filled with the consequences of hatred‚ war‚ and tomorrow’s uncertainty we arise at one conclusion; the need for peace. Peace is defined as the agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic parties. In order to make peace in warring times‚ we must outline the key aspects. I will look into peace in education‚ religion‚ peacekeeping missions‚ and disarment. “We move from crisis to crisis for two reasons…we have not been paying the price which that strategy
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Peace and Unity Where does it all start? It was a bright and sunny morning. After I got up from bed‚ I finished my daily devotional and said my morning prayers. “Make me a channel of your peace…where there is hatred‚ let me bring your love...” kept playing inside my head as I was about to get ready for the day. As I went down to the kitchen‚ I sensed that our house was awfully and unusually quiet. I couldn’t figure out why. Oh well… I turned on the television to check if there’s anything interesting
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Stress has overtaken our daily lives and it seems necessary to find the peace that one needs to be able to undertake all the demands that life gives us each and every day. The way meditating works will always be a wonder to me. But it is said that it has healing powers‚ that it clears the mind and gets rid of all the negative energy one holds inside‚ bringing peace and tranquility. The method in which the woman sits‚ with her legs in
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Contest for Young People is one of the peace education programs sponsored by the Goi Peace Foundation. The annual contest‚ which started in the year 2000‚ is a UNESCO/Goi Peace Foundation joint program since 2007. The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World. While every citizen is called upon to think about and act for peace in their everyday lives‚ peace education is encouraged at all levels of
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