Focus on Peace: Boston Bombings
We live in Cultures of Violence where we are learning about it through film, videos and unhappiness in society. It is seen as exciting and masculine. Do you think it is time to change?
In my view it is not just about finding out who is responsible and punishing them it is… Continue reading
Parents: Strategies to Protect Children from Violence On TV
Here are some tips for responsible parenting to ensure children are not exposed to violence.
http://www.umassmed.edu/publicsafety/crimeprevention/bulletins/cpmedvio.cfm
Department of Public Safety
Turning Off Media Violence
Too many people believe violence is an ordinary way to be entertained, settle arguments & blow off steam, and exposure to violence in the media can effect you. According… Continue reading
Human Rights Watch: Somalia’s Child Soldiers
The children of the world are our children. Each child deserves happiness and the innocence of childhood. When adults use children to further their own needs they destroy the future through the next generation. Children need love, security and peaceful families in order for them to create a stable society and peaceful… Continue reading
Human Rights Watch: Child Soldiers and Child Abuse in Syria
When is the moment when the world understands it has a responsibility to protect all children? How long do people have to wait for the conscience of humanity to decide that violence destroys lives. Each life is equal each have families, each have dreams.
I am waiting for a World fit for children.… Continue reading
McNamara: Lessons from War and Peace Perspectives
Robert McNamara in the previous blog featured in a documentary called the Fog of War depicting his recollections of pivotal wars in US history. It appears to me to be an honest account and retrospectively drawing upon his own lessons that he learned from mistakes. I feel from his experience he is… Continue reading
Robert McNamara: The Fog of Beliefs Lead to War
I watched this documentary last night and it is recommended viewing. It was very interesting learning the lessons of conflict and war from Robert McNamara, the former US Defence Secretary well known for his role directing the Vietnam war. A detailed Wikipedia overview is provided below the video.
First I will provide my own observations.… Continue reading