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Therefore, everybody should say 'yes' to social harmony and 'No' to war
and terrorism, poverty and conflict. It brings peace to the country. It is
important because misunderstanding leads to dispute, conflict and wars.
Similarly, understanding leads to peace and peace leads to cooperation and
co-operation leads to development.

Key Words

serenity : the state of being peaceful and calm
inevitable : sure to happen
dispute : conflict

Draw a symbol of peace in A4 size paper and discuss the
Activity importance of peace.

Exercise

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

a. Peace brings______ in the nation.
b. __________ is not merely the absence of violence.
c. In the absence of peace_____ is impossible.
d. _____ and _______ are going on a parallel way.
e. Everybody should say _______ to social harmony and ______ to conflict
terrorism.

II. Answer the following questions:
1. Define peace. Explain its derivative meaning.

2. Suppose two of your friends started quarreling for some reasons.
How do you resolve the dispute and maintain peace in the classroom?
Describe the situation.
3. Explain the impact of peace.
4. What are the factors that affect peace?
5. Explain the importance of peace for the prosperity of the nation.

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