Peace And Conflict key words Flashcards
Aggression
Attaching without being provoked
Bullying
Intimidation/frightening people weaker than yourself
Conflict resolution
Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion
Exploitation
Taking advantage of a weaker group
Forgiveness
The act of stopping blaming someone and pardoning them for what they have done wrong
Just war
A war that is fought for the right reasons in the right way (fair war)
Pacifism
The belief that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means
Reconciliation
Bringing together people who were opposed to each other
Respect
Treating a person and/or their feelings with consideration
The United Nations
An international body set up to promote world peace and co-operation
Weapons of mass destruction
Weapons which can destroy large areas and numbers of people
World peace
The ending of war throughout the whole world (the basic aim of the United Nations
