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Ep 231 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Myth of Inevitable War (Class 2)

Ep 231 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Myth of Inevitable War (Class 2)

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 Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage - The Myth of Inevitable War (Class 2)

We deconstruct the lie that humans are biologically destined for combat. By examining archaeological records and the "Long Peace" of 1815-1914, we prove that peace is a deliberate, high-maintenance labor and the actual "default" of human history.

Homework:

  1. Look up the Aaland Islands dispute of 1921 or the Concert of Europe and find one diplomatic tool they used to prevent a fight.
  2. Write down one question about any of this episode’s topics. If you don’t have a question, write “no question.”
  3. Optional: Think about your own "natural" reactions to conflict. When have you felt "hard-wired" to argue, but chose to pause instead? Was that pause "passive," or was it an act of labor?

Learning Topics: The 100-Year Peace (1815–1914) and "Congress Diplomacy;” The Aaland Islands Dispute (1921) as a model for cancelled conflict; Archaeological evidence: Challenging the 2% violence myth; The political purpose of the "Inevitability Myth;” Human nature as a capacity for choice, not a destiny for violence.

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  • Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW
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