It is essential to determine what peace really is. Peace can be put into one of two degrees. The first level is passive, where the parties in question are simply not in conflict with each other. The second level is active. Here, not only is there an absence of conflict, but also factors that contribute to conflict are actively being reduced by both sides through such means as diplomacy and cultural exchange. This level can be achieved only through awareness and understanding. It is vital to remember that the true opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.

The conflict in the Middle East can be explained in a number of ways. One opinion is that the Israeli government has gone rogue, and it is persecuting the Palestinian population. The conflicting explanation is that the Palestinians have had chances to take back a large portion of their land, but have been unable to swallow their pride and have d

It seems that another reason for conflict is that the leaders of the opposing sides do not realize that war can never be in their best interest. War is detrimental to each conflicting populace within itself, as well as relations between the societies. It might at first appear to be beneficial to gain land or power, but the impact on the people is so damaging that the state becomes weakened as a whole. The leaders represent the populations, and they must consider the impact that conflict creates. The emphasis should not be on the glory of the nation, but rather on the interests of the people in it.

Peace to me is not a state of mind, but rather a state of the heart. One may read about an ethnic group, and gain a better understanding about them. But it is even better to mix with these groups and regard each person as an individual, not Chinese or African or Arab or Indian. The school I go to is one of the most diverse in the county, and I associate with people of all types of backgrounds. I do not judge others based on past personal experiences concerning their ethnic group. I judge based on the person himself.

Peace begins with the individual, and grows from there. Mahatma Gandhi once said that “the golden rule of conduct is mutual toleration, seeing that we will never all think alike and we shall always see Truth in fragments and from different angles of vision.” To contribute to peace, one must first rid oneself of all prejudice. As history has noted, intolerance is the root cause of so many of the world’s conflicts, and this stems from the

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