Peace and Conflict

Question 1

causes of war

Answer 1

• self defence
• retaliation
• greed

Question 2

pacifists

Answer 2

• Martin Luther king made a point of meeting hate with love

- conscientious objectors drove ambulances or assisted refugees

Question 3

buddhism on pacifism

Answer 3

• metta and equanimity

- Dalai Lama spoke out about violent retaliation when Tibet was invaded

Question 4

against pacifism

Answer 4

• allows evil to continue (eg Nazism)

- live in peaceful countries where war doesn’t effect them

Question 5

conditions for just war

Answer 5

• last resort
• serious threat
• good chance of winning
• weapons used proportionately
• legitimate authority
• restore peace

Question 6

example of just war

Answer 6

• world war 2
• Britain tried peace talks but Hitler went back on word
• aim was to restore peace

Question 7

weapons of mass destruction

Answer 7

• nuclear, biological, chemical
• mutually assured destruction stops people attacking
• proliferation is a rapid increase of weapons

Question 8

CCND

Answer 8

aims to bring about a signed agreement to the permanent elimination of nuclear weapons

Question 9

holy war

Answer 9

• defend faith
• started by religious leader
• crusades fought to capture holy land back from muslim invaders

Question 10

terrorism

Answer 10

• prepared to die for their beliefs
• eg anti abortionists attack family planning clinics
• Nelson Mandela was leader of ANC who planted bombs

Question 11

ways of reconciliation

Answer 11

• prisoners of war released
• peace treaty signed
• help to rebuild infrastructures
• international events
• new trade deals

Question 12

Tzu Chi project

Answer 12

helps war victims by distributing food and necessities and physiological help