Matt Ferrari
10A
Ladies and gentlemen, a moment of silence for our fallen friend, Peace. While he might have been able to stand as the star, with his lost friend, Violence getting the bulk of attention. Despite the difficulty Peace seemed to have in getting his voice out, may his life not be held in vain, after all, it was unfair for any of us to see a weak soul like Peace, and assume that the impact he could leave would be as long lasting and powerful as the words of Violence. Who can blame us for having the audacity to choose Violence’s message over peace, it is just natural for people to pick the easier option. Violence doesn't require much thought, or sympathy. Self-confrontation and communication are not necessities when the words of Violence are ringing in your ear. Violence is just the easier option, with barely half of the amount of requirements that come with peace. Admitting to your own mistakes, understanding the needs and desires of others, etc. Peace had his difficulties all over the world, but one place where his struggle truly shined was in the lands of Israel and Palestine.
A brawl of angst, oppression, intolerance, and religion, Peace practically never had a chance in their sprawl. As addressed before, the requirements for Peace are vast and hard to follow. Peace, again as addressed before, requires the need to take a long, hard look at yourself. However, for the people of Palestine and Israel, they can’t look at themselves without thinking of the other. Their feud has become so ingrained in each of the other’s lives, that it’s hard to think of anything more. This is where a look at one’s self becomes difficult. How can you look at yourself, when one of the biggest parts of your personality is what you and your enemy feel about each other? If you’re only able to look at yourself with the thought of your opponent lingering in your mind, then the smart thing to do would be to have a dialogue with your rival. This is where the need for communication comes in. The authors of the International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society proposed that the repression of discussion between the two could only result in more danger. “When groups involved in a protracted and violent conflict enter into cooperation, they need to devote part of the time to a dialogue about their relationships. Repressing such a discussion can pose a latent danger and can destroy cooperation during critical points of the project” (Francis and Ropers, 1997)
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Failure to come to a proper agreement has been the spawn of several riffs among the Israelis and Palestinians. The need for each nation to fight for land has been the cause of several of their spouts, and has resulted in various conflicts between the two. With each region claiming the other of misconduct. They both believe that the other violates each others human rights, resulting in several severe miscommunication. “The very existence of the settlements violates Palestinian human rights, including the right to property, equality, a decent standard of living and freedom of movement.” (Allen, 2013)
May none of us forget about our friend, Peace. For it was not his motivations that led to his downfall, just the reactions and difficulties that came with it. It wasn’t that what he had to say was wrong, just a bit hard to swallow. We might never know whether Peace will make his grand return to the worlds of Israel and Palestine, but here’s to his attempts at his job. He was only able to thrive off of the desires of others, and the hope that laid with it.
It's interesting that you chose to talk about peace like it's a person. I understand what you are trying to say by doing that and it relayed the message pretty well. It did come off as a little sarcastic though, which may not have been the intention.
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