Term Papers on Culture Of Peace

Term Paper Title	Culture Of Peace
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Culture of Peace

Peace Theories and Pathways

            It is clear today that the prospect of war is far more dangerous than ever, given the technological developments of the twentieth century.  One would imagine that if thousands of years of evolutionary progress could create phenomena such as electricity, motorcars, airplanes, spacecrafts, and heart transplants that the human race could find some way to escape the cycle of war that has captivated us for as long as recorded history.  Unfortunately, we have yet to fully accomplish this goal.  Indeed, the argument has been made that we are incapable of ever accomplishing this ideal, due to the genetic circumstances all living things are bound to.  However, the argument that we are biologically predisposed to violent behavior is fundamentally flawed, as many primatologists as well as sociologists would conclude.

            An interesting experiment involving aggressive Rhesus monkeys and another, more docile species, the Bonobo, placed these two species together in an environment for a time period, when the primates were returned to  their own species, higher levels of aggression were observed from the Bonobo monkey who had been in contact with the Rhesus.   Experiments such as these and the review of human societies that have no history of engaging in war are compelling evidence suggesting that, on the contrary,  violent behavior is learned.  Not only has it been learned, but violent methods have become an accepted tradition to “resolve” conflict.  However, military approaches merely provide temporary solutions for the symptoms of ongoing problems.  To effectively solve these problems, it is first necessary to unlearn our tendencies to resort to violence.

            The roots, or causes, of modern day war are so complex.  It is difficult to imagine a world that does not take up arms but allows for social and economic injustice to prevail, conversely, it is equally implausible  for war to exist simultaneously with social and economic equality.  The absence of positive peace therefore directly correlates to the causes of war.  Denial of basic human rights both material and political, poverty, and oppression perpetuate violent tendencies, as these people have been made bereft of other modes of expression.  On the national level, perceived “scarce” resources, inability to understand different societies and cultures, and a reluctance to positively adapt to the changes taking place in the world are major components that fuel the “call to arms.”  Fear, nationalism, and fundamentalism are the trumpeting sounds that lead the world’s armies, and, because war is construed as the “norm,” little global action on the part of governments has been taken to dismantle this illogical way of thought.

            Militaries can no longer remain the prescription for conflict.  New methods are desperately needed in order to ensure the potential of humanity.  In order for this to be achieved the world must work together to tear down the mind set that for so long has said that war is acceptable.  I believe that education is the only approach that can successfully accomplish such a feat.

            We are living in a globalized world and so our methods of achieving peace must resonate throughout the global community with equal and collaborative effort.  It is imperative that education reforms take shape worldwide in order for a culture of peace to established.  To ensure that such a dramatic approach can work effectively, power must be designated to an international body such as the United Nations, utilizing and strengthening structures that already exist like UNESCO.   The most important role of the presiding body is to see that a reformed education  program is provided equally for all members of the global community.

            Governmental participation is key to implementing this strategy, not only in the form of funding (which can be achieved by global cuts in military spending), but also because establishing a common sense of values, cultural unde...

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