Brunn, Stanley D. (1987). A World of Peace and Military Landscapes. Journal of Geography, v86 n6 p253-62 Nov-Dec. Defines \peace landscapes\ as areas having a virtual absence of conflict, such the border between the United States and Canada. Identifies \military landscapes\ as those having intense military conflicts, as in the Iran-Iraq war. Examines the components of these landscapes and identifies the contributions geographers can make to better understand their dynamics and patterns on the world political map. (GEA)…

Adragna, Steven P. (1985). Ballistic Missile Defense: National Security and the High Frontier of Space. Georgia Social Science Journal, v16 n2 p7-11 Spr. Ballistic missile defense is discussed, and the rationale behind the proposal to place defensive weapons in space is examined. Strategic defense is a national security, political, and moral imperative. (RM)…

Howlett, Charles F. (1983). Nicholas Murray Butler and the American Peace Movement. Teachers College Record, v85 n2 p291-313 Win. This article follows the activities of Nicholas Murray Butler's involvement in the peace movement at the turn of the century. Butler, a college administrator, statesman, Republican politician, and friend of big business, belonged to the peace-through-internationalism approach and believed in working within the domestic system. (JMK)…

Longino, Charles F. (1973). Draft Lottery Numbers and Student Opposition to War. Sociology of Education, 46, 4, 499-506, F 73. In a panel study of draft eligible male undergraduates, the impact of the first draft lottery upon student political attitudes is examined to test if students drawing low numbers would have increased opposition to war. Evidence was found to be weak. (Author/KM)…

Moore, Joseph T. (1972). Is War Necessary?. Social Science Record, 9, 2, 19-21, Win 72. Prevention of war is recommended as an integral part of public school social studies curricula in spite of objections from educators that it may diminish patriotism and further dissent, or other equally irrational responses. (JB)…

Baur, E. Jackson (1983). College Curricula in Conflict Legislation, the Emergence of a Discipline. Peace and Change, v9 n1 p81-93 Spr. It is argued that while conflict regulation has typically been integrated into the college curriculum within a larger, subject-specific program, there is sufficient need and substance to warrant a formal curriculum. Some such interdisciplinary programs already exist. (MSE)…

Baur, E. Jackson (1983). College Curricula in Conflict Legislation, The Emergence of a Discipline. Peace and Change, v9 n1 p81-93 Spr. It is argued that, while conflict regulation has typically been integrated into the college curriculum within a larger, subject-specific program, there is sufficient need and substance to warrant a formal curriculum. Some such interdisciplinary programs already exist. (MSE)…

Raiche, Annabelle (1981). Swords into Plowshares. Momentum, v12 n2 p37-39 May. Describes a course on peace and justice offered by the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. The course includes religious readings and service in a local justice-related agency or organization. (SJL)…

(1979). UNESCO's Mass Media Declaration. Journal of Communication, v29 n2 p190-91 Spr. Presents the text of the declaration of fundamental principles concerning the contribution of the mass media to strengthening peace and international understanding, promoting human rights, and countering racialism, apartheid and incitement to war. Adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in November 1978. (JMF)…

Long, John (1993). Ruffing Montessori School Peace Curriculum: An Informal Narrative. NAMTA Journal, v18 n1 p153-71 Win. Describes a curriculum for eighth graders that involves students' narratives of personal conflict experiences, study of a book on the methods and rules of war, characterizations of individuals involved with war, expression of a personal vision of peace, and composition of a mission statement concerning their work in the curriculum. (PAM)…

Brosnahan, Ellen; Grenier, Robin S.; Kennedy, Melissa; Norwood, Marsha Sunshine; Olsen Kristin; Shafer, Gregory (2000). What Novel, Short Story, of Poem Would You Recommend for Inclusion in a "Curriculum of Peace"?. English Journal, v89 n5 p22-25 May. Offers recommendations from six different English teachers of novels, short stories, or poems that they recommend or have used successfully in the classroom to discuss issues and dilemmas of peace. (SR)…

Rees, Linda W. (2000). A Thousand Cranes: A Curriculum of Peace. English Journal, v89 n5 p95-99 May. Relates the author's experiences as a teacher with a high school student, a soft-spoken Japanese young woman, who taught the author and her fellow high school students much about understanding, forgiveness, and peace. (SR)…

Turner, Joy (1999). Every Day, A New Chance for Peace. Montessori Life, v11 n1 p18-22 Win. Presents a Montessorian view of the causes of war and how to achieve peace in the world, focusing on how early experiences shape one's sense of security and one's attitudes and habits regarding conflict resolution. Examines the frequency of war in world history, current threats of warfare, and proposals for promoting world peace, including educational methods of conflict resolution. (Author/KB)…

Plonski, Sharri (2005). Developing Agency through Peacebuilding in the Midst of Intractable Conflict: The Case of Israel and Palestine. Compare: A Journal of Comparative Education, v35 n4 p393-409 Dec. This paper discusses the presence of "peacebuilding islands" within civil society as potential agents of transformation in the midst of intractable conflict. Focusing on the particular case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the argument stems from a deconstruction of the legacy of national myopia perpetuated through social and political institutions and the capacity of individuals to impact them. Inspired by feminist organisations and the personal experience of feminist peace activists in Israel and Palestine, the author discusses the intersection of a variety of peacebuilding and educational initiatives as paramount to the building of a culture of peace in the region. The study embraces strategies that challenge the structural, socio-cultural and inter-personal status quo as part of a multi-layered effort at transforming conflict in the Middle East…. [Direct]

Taylor, Richard (2003). Learning and Peace. Adults Learning (England), v14 n8 p9-10 Apr. Discusses the link between social purpose adult education and the social movements that have arisen in response to national and international problems. (Author)…

Passow, A. Harry; And Others (1989). Educating Gifted Persons Who Are Caring and Concerned. Gifted Education International, v6 n1 p5-7. The paper discusses the importance of developing gifted students' leadership potential to bring about world peace. Gifted children's sensitivity in social, moral, and ethical awareness should be nurtured through appropriate curricula, understanding of real-life problems, awareness of worldwide news, and direct communication with other gifted children around the world. (Author/JDD)…

Williams, Christopher (2000). Education and Human Survival: The Relevance of the Global Security Framework to International Education. International Review of Education, v46 n3-4 p183-203 Jul. Provides an assessment of international education as a discipline, and outlines the global security framework. Examines how this framework is reflected in the forms of analysis used by international educationists. Suggests how the central purpose of global security, namely ensuring human survival, could be adopted within international education to provide a clear sense of direction. (Contains 67 references.) (VWC)…

Furger, Beat; And Others (1986). Initiative in Support of the International Year of Peace through the Associated School Project. International Understanding at School, spec suppl n1 p27-32. This section describes the special activities undertaken by seven countries to commemorate the International Year of Peace. (JDH)…

Anderson, Walt (1980). Education for Citizenship–Of What?. Learning, v9 n1 p44-46 Jul-Aug. Because ecological responsibility is becoming a political issue, today's students need citizenship instruction that goes beyond reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Future adult citizens need to embrace a view of politics with a broader historical perspective and a higher sense of human purpose. (CJ)…

Swineford, Edwin J. (1974). Das Kinderdorf Pestalozzi: A Swiss School That Educates for Peace. Phi Delta Kappan, 55, 10, 658-662, Jun 74. An interview with Arthur Bill, who has made Pestalozzi Children's Village a laboratory for the study of integrated education and thesearch for community. (Editor)…

Markov, Moisey A. (1975). Science and the Responsibility of Scientists. Impact of Science on Society, 25, 1, 19-24, Jan-Mar 75. Discusses the responsibility of scientists to warn mankind about the dangers of the unknown factors of scientific development and the application of science to technical progress. Scientific responsibility for helping reduce politico-military tensions is also put forth. (BR)…

Cutter, Susan L.; Solecki, William D. (1987). Living in the Nuclear Age: Teaching About Nuclear War and Peace. Journal of Geography, v86 n3 p114-20 May-Jun. This paper presents a teaching module on the geographical aspects of war and peace for teachers who would like to incorporate these issues into their undergraduate courses but do not know where to begin, have limited preparatory time, or limited resources. Included is an extensive list of readings and audiovisual materials. (JDH)…

Rash, J. E. (1988). Practical Perspectives on Intercultural Understanding. Education and Urban Society, v20 n2 p211-25 Feb. The world is becoming more interrelated and people should become more aware of cultures other than their own. Developing better techniques in international education can provide youth with the insights they need. They will develop wider perspectives about themselves and others. This in turn will have a positive impact on humanity as a whole. (VM)…

Haas, Mary E. (1986). War and Peace: The Students' Views. Journal of Research and Development in Education, v19 n3 p84-89 Spr. Reviews of studies from 1963 to 1981 on the views of American and international children and teenagers about war and peace were examined for common findings. Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development is discussed as a way of providing a common, systematic method for additional research. (Author/MT)…

Gnanarajah, Anthony (1984). Some Controversial Dimensions to Teaching the Bishops' Pastoral on War and Peace. Momentum, v15 n2 p41-44 May. Examines the implications of the bishops' pastoral, "The Challenge of Peace," for Catholic schools and analyzes issues and problems in responding to the pastoral. Recommends clarification of philosophical positions, development of archdiocesan guidelines, varied teacher in-service opportunities, and global concept development. (DMM)…

Matsunaga, Spark M. (1985). An Academy of Peace: Training for a Peaceful Future. Futurist, v19 n1 p7-10 Feb. The best and brightest young people of the world should have a place to learn the art of peacemaking. A U.S. Academy of Peace that would train Americans in the peaceful resolution of conflict is proposed. (RM)…

Powers, Stephen; Price-Johnson, Connie (2002). Teens in Action: In Pursuit of Peace Curriculum. Final Evaluation Report. The purpose of this final report is to provide a description and evaluation to the Camp Fire Greater Arizona Council of the results of Teens in Action: In Pursuit of Peace Curriculum delinquency prevention program. A total of 94 youths in grades 6 through 12 participated in the program in the spring of 2002 at four sites in Chandler. The Student Outcome Survey was used to assess the Chandler programs impact on eight key areas on 94 youths. The purpose was to determine if there were gains in the direction of the program. Overall, when all of the participants' results were examined, they showed positive gains, and evidence of the positive effects of the program in all eight areas of the program. These results are presented for all 94 youths combined. Open-ended responses showed that after participating in the program the youth expressed themselves with more concrete and realistic terms when they described ways to resolve conflict between two people. In addition when the youth were… [PDF]

Westing, Arthur H. (1974). Proscription of Ecocide. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 30, 1, 24-27, Jan 74. Discusses the devastating ecological impact of warfare and the traditional approaches to arms control. Indicates that international acceptance of an approach to preventing military ecocide is only possible by arousing world opinion to recognize the abhorrence of any ecological destruction. (CC)…

(1983). Museum Presentation of Science and Technology: Some Examples. Science, Technology, and Human Values, v8 n3 p51-53 Sum. Highlights science/technology activities/exhibits at five museums. These include Wilmington College Peace Resource Center (Ohio), Peace Museum (Chicago), Computer Museum (Marlboro, MA), Smithsonian Institution (discussing a seven-part television series on Smithsonian exhibits), and Association of Science and Technology Centers' traveling exhibit which presents humanistic perspectives on the social impact of microelectronics. (JN)…

Tunnicliffe, Stephen (1981). English and Nuclear War. Use of English, v32 n3 p3-9 Sum. Suggests ways in which English teachers can make a positive contribution to world peace. (FL)…