A holistic approach to peace

Few things we did in the last class stuck to me.

When we were recapping the debate points, someone said that conflict in our life is inevitable. It is part of being a human. However, conflict does not necessitate to wars.

Secondly, as long as someone is benefiting from other person's loss, wars will continue to happen. That is true. Wars are not just about nation states. It is also a hidden business between leaders, business of weaponry, business of selling sentiments and exploiting grief. These must be brought out in light of revelation. People need to know that when a certain president justifies war by using a cause bigger than themselves, they are blinding the audience. Sometimes, I wonder what is it about politics that ruins everyone? What is so strong and powerful that even the toughest ones need to blend and play the game?

Well, anyways, the last point was how it is important to look at conflict from a holistic approach. I once heard a saying, " little knowledge is dangerous". There is truth in this saying. So many people, innocently and pure heartedly tries to help others giving donations. But who knows whether this money will get to the image of the child they sell to the public? So many people tries to help others without understanding their culture. And so many people don't have the patience to see the real peace work. Technology has made us impatient. We need everything instantaneously.

On a completely different note, I found out that America's biggest critics are the Americans themselves.

 George Bush made the rest of the world love to hate America. It was almost a fashionable dissident view to say how they think America is the biggest terror group. In my high school, I started learning about Weather Underground. America's arrogance was something that bothered many parts of the world. But coming here and sitting in the class, when I hear how American themselves feel the same way about some of their government action, I was um..it struck me strongly. I respect people who tries to understand someone else's culture.