Peace and Conflict Flashcards
Conflict Resolution
Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion
The United Nations
An international body set up to promote world peace and cooperation
World Peace
The basic aim of the United Nations by removing the causes of war
Aggression
Attacking without being provoked
Exploitation
Taking advantage of a weaker group
Just War
A war that is fought for the right reasons and in the right way
Pacifism
Refusing to fight in wars
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Non-nuclear weapons that can destroy large areas and/or large numbers of people, e.g. chemical weapons
Respect
Treating a person or their feelings with consideration
Bullying
Intimidating/frightening people weaker than yourself
Forgiveness
The act of stopping the blaming of someone and/or pardoning them for what they have done wrong
Reconcilliation
Bringing together people who were opposed to each other
