1. Describe how Freire’s idea of “humanization” relates to the essence of peace education. Freire talks about humanization being the act of becoming more fully human. Only by acting against the oppressors can they both become fully human. The problem occurs when the oppressed, whom Freire says have been “prescribed” to their oppressors way of thinking, become free and their only reference of a free human is their oppressors.
To humanize both the oppressed need to create something new and non-oppressive. That is the essence of peace studies , to teach people to create peace in a non-oppressive, non-violent way that results in a fully humanized society. 2. Describe the 5 spheres of peace and how they relate to our class discussions and …show more content…
4:Institutional – creating structures within institutions that manage conflict and equalize power to prevent abuse, democratic.
5:Ecological – having a healthy, respectful, balance, and non-destructive relationship with our planet. Understanding and accepting the interdepend relationship.
3. What are some of the different definitions of Peace that we have discussed in class? Distinguish between positive peace and negative peace.
We have defined peace as being happy with oneself, no war, freedom from oppression, state of tranquility, to act nonviolently, harmony, and having an agreement between to groups or nations.
From Barash be learned that negative peace is the simple nonexistence of war and that positive peace requires no war but also justice, equality, and a lack of oppression. Before the Syrian revolution the country had negative peace. It was a county that was rich culturally, historically, and it was beautiful. Its citizens were strong, proud, and lively people. There was also extreme oppression, massacres of thousands, and a lack of justice—but, debatably I suppose, it still had negative peace because it wasn’t at …show more content…
What are some appealing things about war and military life? Tie the Hedges article and James article together.
As we discussed in class, some appealing things about war and military life are patriotism, education, sense of service, to protect loved ones, belonging, honor, and hardiness.
Hedges talks about how we get meaning, purpose, and “even with it’s destruction and carnage, it gives us what we all long for in life.” He refers to war as a addicting drug.
James says many of the same things; that the military preserves “our ideals of hardihood.” He says because of its charm and our reluctance to have that thrilling and mesmerizing aspect of our history gone for our lives, for it to no longer be a possible destiny. War is attractive and James point out that we need to find an alternative to replace the harshness of war that creates that same hardiness and allows all that build up energy to be channeled into it, suggesting the Peace Corps as a possible outlet, even if it doesn’t fulfill all the same things.
6. What are TFA and TFB? Which one is has been more deadly? Which one does are media focus on and why do they focus on that one? Terrorism from above is terror inflicted by a government. Terrorism from below is when a force incites terror in opposition to a governing
To humanize both the oppressed need to create something new and non-oppressive. That is the essence of peace studies , to teach people to create peace in a non-oppressive, non-violent way that results in a fully humanized society. 2. Describe the 5 spheres of peace and how they relate to our class discussions and …show more content…
4:Institutional – creating structures within institutions that manage conflict and equalize power to prevent abuse, democratic.
5:Ecological – having a healthy, respectful, balance, and non-destructive relationship with our planet. Understanding and accepting the interdepend relationship.
3. What are some of the different definitions of Peace that we have discussed in class? Distinguish between positive peace and negative peace.
We have defined peace as being happy with oneself, no war, freedom from oppression, state of tranquility, to act nonviolently, harmony, and having an agreement between to groups or nations.
From Barash be learned that negative peace is the simple nonexistence of war and that positive peace requires no war but also justice, equality, and a lack of oppression. Before the Syrian revolution the country had negative peace. It was a county that was rich culturally, historically, and it was beautiful. Its citizens were strong, proud, and lively people. There was also extreme oppression, massacres of thousands, and a lack of justice—but, debatably I suppose, it still had negative peace because it wasn’t at …show more content…
What are some appealing things about war and military life? Tie the Hedges article and James article together.
As we discussed in class, some appealing things about war and military life are patriotism, education, sense of service, to protect loved ones, belonging, honor, and hardiness.
Hedges talks about how we get meaning, purpose, and “even with it’s destruction and carnage, it gives us what we all long for in life.” He refers to war as a addicting drug.
James says many of the same things; that the military preserves “our ideals of hardihood.” He says because of its charm and our reluctance to have that thrilling and mesmerizing aspect of our history gone for our lives, for it to no longer be a possible destiny. War is attractive and James point out that we need to find an alternative to replace the harshness of war that creates that same hardiness and allows all that build up energy to be channeled into it, suggesting the Peace Corps as a possible outlet, even if it doesn’t fulfill all the same things.
6. What are TFA and TFB? Which one is has been more deadly? Which one does are media focus on and why do they focus on that one? Terrorism from above is terror inflicted by a government. Terrorism from below is when a force incites terror in opposition to a governing