Peace Studies brings to life a part of History that is rarely discussed. It brings forward an untold part of History that we must know if Peace is to be a way of life. The Cultures of Peace have been a Big part of the story around the world. The History of Peace Studies and the Action of Peace Studies begins Now .
Peace Studies has been part of RAIN Network’s online learning curriculum since 1994.
We have been building Peace Studies resources and hosting a yearly Peace Poems Project which has students from around the world sharing poems about Peace.
If you have a Poem or Story to share or want to read what others have sent in from around the world go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/peaceworks/ to take part in our PeaceWorks Project.
You may ask what does a Community Internet Network have to do with Peace Studies?
Its simple. The “Framework” which goes to make up a Community’s idea, (or Ideal), of what everyone should expect as far as online and school learning tools and resources must include studies in the History of Peaceful Cultures and the Literature of Peace. Community Education Programs, Public Schools and Afterschool Programs must include Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Studies, for young students, High School students and adults.
As we have sought to find ways to make use of new technology in order to help re-weave the fabric of the traditional, sustainable, American Community, we have seen many, many times how important it is that we help create an expectation of “sustainability” and an expectation of “peace” when we discuss the future of our “community”. Expectation, not “I wish we could” is the key here.
RAIN Community Network designed both peace studies and conflict resolution study units into our Smithsonian Award winning Camp Internet online program and our online HomeSchool program.
Let me share with you part of the introduction to the Peace Studies online class hosted by RAIN:
Throughout history People have always had to deal with problems of war and violence.
Today we deal with these kind of problems not only between Countries around the world but also in our neighborhoods and schools.
The Camp Internet Peace Studies Class will give you the Background, Vocabulary and Historical Insight to understand that peace is possible, that it has often been the normal condition of things.
During our study we will work to build skills which we can apply, in our classrooms or homeschools. We will learn about Tools which will help make each of us better able to facilitate or make possible Peaceful Communication and Interaction, (between different peoples and between people and the earth they walk on).
Your study of Peace this year is divided into 2 main units.
First is "The History of Peace Studies". This unit involves history, art and literature, economics and agriculture.
The second part of your Peace Studies is called "Conflict Resolution".
This unit involves the study of why and how to engage in Consensus decision making as well as how and when to engage in conflict resolution or mediation. Useful skills at school, in the community and at home.
Some of the vocabulary in our Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution classes will be complex words like "consensus". We’ll learn how important words like consensus can be in building peace. During our studies we will all learn new words, new communication skills.
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To explore our Peace Studies online class go to http://www.rain.org/peace-studies.
To explore our class in Transcendentalism go to:
http://www.rain.org/homeschool/history/transcendentalism.html
Send email to rain@rain.org if you have questions or want to take part.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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