Essays on Peace

Economist Memo: Briefing – Civil Wars: How to stop the fighting, sometimes The concept of progress, as discussed in class and written on the handout, is weaved into almost every dynamic of world politics. It is the idea that the world can become increasingly better….

Throughout history, peace has been associated with numerous definitions, with a common trend being that peace is the absence of war. Peace as I define it, however, is when the equality, right to political participation, and education of the people within a community is secured…

Peace is a global phenomenon which may not be established into parts. It is a chain which passes from every department of a state. It travels from one state to another state and when chain completes its length and breath peace takes birth. Distoration in…

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb museum was made after the atomic bomb explosion. The decision to use the nuclear bomb against Japan was dangerous. As a result, many people died, were injured, and killed. The bombing was done in order to end the ongoing war as quickly…

Looking for an Answer: Settlements, Security and Violence in Israel What would you say if you were told to run half a mile in 15 seconds? Impossible, right? Now imagine that you have 15 seconds to run from wherever it is you are to the…

What is Peace?Peace this is simply a state of calmness of mind, free from any sort of violenceimageSourceCan you establish the relationship between peace and living ?Good! Peace being a state of calmness of mind and also being free form any sort of violence is…

Religion: Peace Peace is a concept that is difficult to define and interpret. There have been many deviated opinions towards peace that have been gathered, throughout the history. A common concept of peace is the idea of freedom from disturbance resulting in tranquillity, which also…

Every year the International day of peace is observed on 21st September across the world. “The Right to peace – The universal declaration of human rights at 70” is selected as the theme of International Peace day 2018. The theme celebarates the 70th anniversary of…

Each one of us experiences stress at some point in our lives. It comes in different forms and in itself is a part of life. Stress can sometimes act as a motivator for being strong. Often at times, it accompanies exciting challenges. Needless to say,…

In the United Kingdom today, no single issue of public concern seems to be as widely and hotly debated as that of terrorism. When people hear of terrorist attacks, they react with horror and disgust (rightfully), however, little discussion ever revolves around whether terrorism can…

Control, influence, and power have always been the topics of choice of important philosophers and thinkers. Machiavelli spoke of it, so did Aristotle and Foucault. The abuse of power, as well, has been a popular topic to debate; George Orwell (1949) depicted the deliberate misuse…

I recently finished “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. I highly recommend this book for the purpose of recognition on topics such as: sanity and gender equality. I’ve listed below why you should and shouldn’t consider this novel. In the 1950’s Esther Greenwood works for…

“When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you’ve ever fought before” (Brad Meltzer). In the essay, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses personal experience, people of the past, and events from the…

The end of World War I left significant aftermath which resulted in the horrific events that lead up to World War II. In particular, the Treaty of Versailles which was signed at the end of World War I and outliend the rules that Germany must…

Introduction In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1889 (2009), the Secretary-General was invited to submit a report on the implementation and progress of UNSCR 1325 (2000), a decade later. The report was based on “women’s participation in peace building” and highlighted the…