Peace Movements

Kelly Scheufler

Peace is freedom from war or hostility. Peace also implies a full stomach, a roof to sleep under, educational opportunities, access to medicine, and hope for the future. This website is dedicated to those who have moved our society towards the broader view of peace, fighting war, injustice, and poverty. Many peace organizations fit the true definition of a movement, changing history, politics, and literature. Others may not have had such a global impact, but deserve acknowledgement for their struggle to bring peace to some small corner of the world. This website will profile the individuals and groups throughout history, who have fought for peace.

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Nov 21, 2000

The Jubilee Singers

Read about a small group of African Americans who changed the course of history by singing songs from their past.

Oct 17, 2000

The Greenbelt Movement

Dr. Wangari Maathai is the leader of an environmental revolution in Kenya that started with tree planting.

Sep 13, 2000

Viva Chile

The history of Chile's rule under Pinochet

Jun 1, 2000

The White Rose, Part 2

Second part of the White Rose article.

May 1, 2000

The White Rose, Part 1

This article describes the heroic efforts of a small group of students who dared defy Hitler and his regime. I wrote this article for a publication called Peace magazine. The article can be found in their Spring 2000 issue.

Apr 1, 2000

Little Rock Integration

This article describes the courage of the first African American children to integrate into a Little Rock, Arkansas school in 1957.

Mar 1, 2000

A Child's Home

Traute Klein, one of my fellow Suite 101 editors, fights for peace. She knows all too well the effects of war. When she was a child, her world was shattered by World War II. It didn't matter which side she was on, her family was one of many innocent families who ...

Feb 1, 2000

Somewhere In the Mediterranean

Abie Nathan chose to impart his peace message in very dramatic ways. This article profiles this activist, known as the romantic Israeli.

Jan 1, 2000

War Is Sweet to Those Who Do Not Know It

What do crocodile tears, folly, and peace have in common? In this article, you will learn how these ideas are connected by reading about the life Erasmus, a 15th century pacifist, writer, and philosopher.

Dec 7, 1999

The Balance Between Hope and Despair

In 1947, a famous Indonesian author was persecuted and imprisoned for his beliefs. At the same time, a religious organization won the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to provide aid to anyone in need. Read this article to learn more about these two pioneers in the fight for world peace.
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