Question-  What is the objectives of peace education?

Answer -

These goals rely on the assumption that while violent conflict is unavoidable, there is a process by which we can address conflict and minimize violence. Peace education seeks to reduce violence and promote peacebuilding using the following objectives to inform the instruction.

1. Appreciate the Concept of Peace - This objective is met by studying the arts and humanities as they relate to peace. Literature such as novels and religious text, films, and documentaries; fine art such as Paintings and photography; and even performance art such as theater and music all provide a rich backdrop for understanding the concept of peace and appreciating the art created in its honor.

2. Address Fears - It is in the nature of warmongers to incite fear among people to generate support for their genocide. Dismantling this deeply ingrained fear is one of the goals of peace education. Peace educators are prepared to allay the fears their students have about both major world conflict and war, as well as their own interpersonal conflicts.

3. Provide Information about Security - Peace education students need to understand the way national security systems work so they can begin to conceptualize alternatives to war that will keep the nation safer in the future. Peace educators teach about the implications of the arms race and international policy, the nature of the military, the militarization of the police, and the prison industrial complex.

4. Understand War Behavior - Another objective of peace education is to understand the behavior of war and the conditions under which a group will seek organized violence as an answer to conflict. Peace education students gain exposure to several peaceful societies as well as the role of individuals like Hitler and Napoleon in historical conflicts.

5. Develop Intercultural Understanding - War is often a direct result of otherness, so developing a deep understanding and respect of other cultures is critical to promoting peace. War profiteers who make money from perpetuating destruction have billions of dollars invested in keeping up with the ‘us vs. them’ mentality, which prevents people from demanding peace and encourages them to support war.

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