Learn About Peace & War Issues
and Building a Peaceful Society
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Waging peace means promoting social change. We can bring about social change by influencing political decisions and by creating a society that uses nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution. An individual committed to waging peace is also committed to developing a strong knowledge base about all aspects of war and peace, including US military engagement, and ongoing peace building movements and policies. Getting Started
Peace & War Categories
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War on TerrorThe “War on Terror” was the term given by the George W. Bush Administration to the military campaign launched in response to the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C in 2001. The “War on Terror” comprises of two main military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, with the stated purpose of suppressing terrorist organizations in those nations. The choice of the Bush Administration to launch a military campaign in Iraq in 2003 was particularly controversial since there was no evidence to indicate a connection between the Ba’ath regime in Iraq and the events of 9/11. In August 2010, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to withdraw of all U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of 2011. This affirmation was made in tandem with a vow to continue to increase military presence (a "surge") in Afghanistan. Other operations falling under the “War on Terror” include providing military aid to Pakistan, Israel, and the Philippines and freezing financial assets of suspected terrorists. In addition, the “War on Terror” has been used to rationalize violations of human rights in detainment camps in Abu-Ghraib and Guantanamo as necessary steps toward the goal of eliminating terrorism. |
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Peace EducationPeace education is one process by which the knowledge and skills needed to promote peace is disseminated. Students of peace are encouraged to think outside pervasive war rhetoric and deepen their reverence and understanding of global human rights. Peace studies education teaches a view of history from those who have worked for social change and have fought injustices; it promotes the values of constructive conflict prevention and resolution as well as nonviolent resistance and direct social action. Students of peace acquire a comprehensive knowledge of current global issues by learning the relationships between poverty, religion, economics, domestic and foreign policies, technology, resources, politics and education. In exploring alternatives to violence, students learn about the benefits and consequences of their life choices. Peace studies education gives students the tools to effectively manage the problems they encounter on an intrapersonal, interpersonal and international level, and increases a sense of responsibility for improving collective human experience.
Visit The National Campaign on Peace Education.
www.peaceed.org
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Youth & PeaceThe youth are pivotal to influencing social and global change towards peace. Advocating for youth involvement in peace movements requires empowering and respecting younger generations as active citizens. One way through which the youth can be empowered is through leadership training and encouraging them to take on leadership roles in their communities. |
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