Paper Cranes at Downside School
In November 2024, staff and students at Downside School (near… Read More »Paper Cranes at Downside School
History
‘We Came in Peace for All Mankind’: Apollo 11 and Peace Rhetoric
On July 20th, 1969, the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin… Read More »‘We Came in Peace for All Mankind’: Apollo 11 and Peace Rhetoric
Peace or Stalemate: the Never-ending Korean War
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 with an… Read More »Peace or Stalemate: the Never-ending Korean War
Architecture for Peace: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, designed by the Japanese architect… Read More »Architecture for Peace: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Polarisation in Canada: the Difference between Disagreement and Partisanship
Former Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson once said that “the… Read More »Polarisation in Canada: the Difference between Disagreement and Partisanship
The shield of Achilles
Homer’s epic poem The Iliad dates from the 8th century… Read More »The shield of Achilles
Versions of Antigone: Sophocles’ Classic Heroine as an Anti-War Symbol
Sophocles’ Antigone Written in around 441 BC, this ancient Greek… Read More »Versions of Antigone: Sophocles’ Classic Heroine as an Anti-War Symbol
The ‘Wolfe Tones’: Rebel Songs and the Rhetoric of Peace in Ireland
Established in 1963, the Wolfe Tones are one of Irelands oldest and most loved bands. Their traditional rhythms and mournful ballads enchant young and old alike, but does the Wolfe Tones’ music help or hinder peacebuilding on the island of Ireland? In this interview on the Two Johnnies, the Wolfe Tones assert that their music does not fall into the category of rebel songs, but their rather negative rhetoric surrounding peace and those who seek it could suggest otherwise. This entry examines the content of the Wolfe Tones’ interview on the Two Johnnies’ Podcast, painting a picture of the tension which can exist between art and peacekeeping in Ireland.
Andromache’s search for post-conflict peace
‘As Neoptolemus had once promised, she married Helenus. The Trojan… Read More »Andromache’s search for post-conflict peace