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Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
"Psychological peace" (such as peaceful thinking and emotions) is less well-defined, yet perhaps a necessary precursor to establishing "behavioural peace". Peaceful behaviour sometimes results from a "peaceful inner disposition". It has been argued by some that inner qualities such as tranquility, patience, respect, compassion, kindness, self-control, courage, moderation, forgiveness, equanimity, and the ability to see the big picture can promote peace within an individual, regardless of the external circumstances of their life. (Full article...)
The cover of Die Waffen nieder! and a picture of von Suttner
The book Die Waffen nieder! (Down with Weapons!) or Lay Down Your Arms! is the best-known novel by the author and peace activist Bertha von Suttner, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for the book. The book was published in 1889 in German by the publisher Edgar Pierson in Dresden and became very quickly successful, both because of its look at war and peace and because it addressed the issue of women in society. Three years later, it was published in English as Lay Down Your Arms!, then in Italian in 1897 as Abbasso le Armi!, and in Spanish in 1905 as ¡Abajo las armas!. The novel was printed in a total of 37 German editions before 1905. It has been translated into a total of sixteen languages, including Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Czech.
Until the publication of All Quiet on the Western Front in 1929, Die Waffen nieder was the most important German language literary work concerning war. Von Suttner chose to write a novel instead of a nonfiction book because she believed that the novel form would reach a wider audience. (Full article...)
Image 7A group of anti-war protesters approaches a police barricade. The procession reached back nearly three miles as marchers walked from San Francisco Civic Center to the Financial District. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 33Women dressed in red, white, and blue outfits with missiles strapped around their hips do cheers in the street during the September 24 protest in Washington DC. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 34Peace Pagoda (Buddhist stupa) in Ampra, Sri Lanka. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 35The Brisbane Nepal Peace Pagoda at South Bank Parklands. (from Peace Pagoda)
Image 45Protests were also held on several days leading to the five-year anniversary of the war, including Christian groups marching in Washington, D.C. (from Protests against the Iraq War)
Image 81A "No NATO" protester in Chicago, in front of police, 2012 (from Nonviolent resistance)
Image 82Protest against U.S military interventions and endless U.S. wars in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in October 2016 (from Protests against the war in Afghanistan)
Image 84The concert of INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. 21 September 2014 (organized by MasterPeace) (from International Day of Peace)
Image 85Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) at Rajgir. (from Peace Pagoda)
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