Creating a more peaceful society
Bulak Dale argues that equality is vital in the creation of a more peaceful society. This essay won the inaugural Dorothy Trippier Peace Essay competition sponsored by Stockport Friends.
Peace is defined as the absence of hostility – characterised by a lack of violence and aggression, both in the international community and within smaller groups in society. While international affairs are somewhat out of our control, it is our individual responsibility to live peacefully and to influence others to find alternatives to violence. While it is clear that there will always be conflict brought about by differences in opinion, it is important that they are resolved diplomatically, in a compromise that pleases both parties equally.
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