Unit 8 Section 3-Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Aggression
Attacking without being provoked.
Bullying
Intimidating/ frightening people weaker than yourself.
Conflict resolution
Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion.
Exploitation
Taking advantage of a weaker group.
Forgiveness
Stopping blaming someone and/or pardoning them for what they have done.
Just war
A war which is fought for the right reasons and in a right way.
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 or their feelings with consideration.
The United Nations
An international body set up to promote world peace and cooperation.
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).