|
People often use the word 'peace', but when asked what it means, they find it hard to answer. Here are some answers that people often give when they talk about peace and conflict. Do you agree with any of them? Why? 2. Peace means no conflict
3. Peace means justice for all
4. I don't fight anyone, therefore I am a peaceful person
5. War is natural. Peace is not.
6. Conflict is natural
7. Conflict is a way of achieving change.
8. Conflict without violence is possible.
9. Peace is impossible while children are hungry.
10. Peace is impossible while someone gets 7 cents an hour for making shoes.
11. Peace is impossible while there is no freedom of speech.
12. Some wars are necessary to preserve peace.
13. Powerful armies and nuclear weapons are the best way to ensure peace.
14. Women are more peaceful than men.
15. Peace is an impossible utopian idea.
16. Peace makes us weak.
17. When we defeat terrorism we will have peace.
18. Peace is something we should work for, even if we never reach it.
19. Developing an inner sense of peace is the first step to making a peaceful world.
20. Developing peaceful relationships with those around you is the first step to making a peaceful world.
Here are some more sites with information about what peace is:
From Negative to Positive Peacemaking.
 PEACEworks is a KIPA Project |