1. Introduction The Democratic Peace theory‚ known as the “democracies seldom if ever go to war against another” states simply that there is a relative absence of war between states which foster the system of democracy. This thesis has already established itself as an undeniable axiom for the US foreign policy which could be effortlessly traced in the President Clinton’s address of 1994 for the State of the Union: “Democracies don’t attack each other” and “ultimately the best strategy to insure
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20‚ October‚ 2011 Fighting for Peace‚ Praying for Violence Do we have peace if we are not been shoot by a gun? As the word reference dictionary states‚ peace is freedom from disturbance; and the freedom or cessation of war. In fact‚ peace is not only the absence of wars and weapons; peace is an inner emotional state that can be reflected to others in order to maintain good relationships of the people around us. "Peace is not a dream; it is hard work‚ and there is nothing naive‚ glamorous or simplistic
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Peace and conflict studies is defined as both a pedagogical activity‚ in which teachers transmit knowledge to students; and a research activity‚ in which researchers create new knowledge about the sources of conflict. Peace and conflict studies entails understanding the concept of peace which is defined as political condition that ensures justice and social stability through formal and informal institutions‚ practices‚ and norms. Johan Galtung‚ the principal founder of the discipline of peace and
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Peace could possibly be achieved if all people on Earth became non-judgmental towards each other and accepted each other as equals. In addition‚ everyone’s spiritual beliefs‚ their faith‚ should be respected‚ whether they choose to believe in a higher power‚ or not. Believing in a higher power‚ in itself‚ does not guarantee peace because more people have been murdered in the name of God than for any other reason in all of historyPeace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict
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What Peace Means to Me… “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” This is quoted from a great scientist Albert Einstein. Peace seems to be one important thing that we need nowadays. It’s not the power that makes a person a better one but it’s the peace in his heart that would lead him to a brighter future. Peace‚ for me‚ has to start within ourselves‚ as human beings of this world. We need to achieve an understanding of ourselves‚ finding and seeking our own inner
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World peace is an ideal of freedom‚ peace‚ and happiness among and within all nations and/or peoples. World peace is a Utopian idea of planetary non-violence by which nations willingly cooperate‚ either voluntarily or by virtue of a system of governance that prevents warfare. Although the term is sometimes used to refer to a cessation of all hostility among all individuals‚ world peace more commonly refers to a permanent end to global and regional wars with future conflicts resolved through nonviolent
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the Bible‚ the word peace is used many times. It is an important word that has changed throughout the course of the Bible. It started with creation and goes all the way into the book of Revelations. In the Old and New Testament‚ the word changes and is used in many different forms. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. It is derived from the verb “to complete.” It is a state of well-being and tranquility. In the Old Testament‚ peace reflects the ideal of God’s good creation. Peace is also talked about
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“The role of the youth in the peace process” There are more young people than there are adults in many parts of the world so the youth must have an active role in peace building. It is ironic that while the number of young people is overwhelming‚ their contributions to a more peaceful society is mostly ignored. Young people are labeled as troublemakers and rebellious and so the enormous task of creating a harmonious society is left at the hands of adults. While it is true that there are many young
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Building Peace is divided into two parts. Part one is an introduction to understanding contemporary armed conflict including defining current conflicts as identitybased and locating them more internally (intra-state) than internationally‚ with diffuse power and weakened central authority characteristics. Conflicts are protracted because they become lodged in long-standing relationships and are characterised by social-psychological perceptions‚ emotions‚ and subjective and cultural experiences. International
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Fight for Peace We live today in a society where we live each day with a sense of caution. We live in a society where violence is conspicuous on almost every street you turn onto. Despite the fact that we must constantly worry about how our lives will be affected by everything that is going on in the world‚ we have leaders who have risen against injustice and fought for what is truly right. These leaders have put their fight for good in front of their own lives just to see a better world for all
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