A history of the American peace movement; from colonial times to the present.9780773450929 A history of the American peace movement; from colonial times to the present. Howlett, Charles F. and Robbie Lieberman. Edwin Mellen Pr. 2008 584 pages $149.95 Hardcover JZ5584 The peace movement may be said to go back to the bible Back to the Bible is an international Christian ministry based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Founded in 1939 by Theodore H. Epp, Back to the Bible started as a radio broadcast in Nebraska, but expanded by supporting missionaries and broadcasting via shortwave radio to other . "Blessed are the peacemakers," is one of Jesus beatitudes Beatitudes (bē-ăt`ĭt  dz') [Lat.,=blessing], in the Gospel of St. Matthew, eight blessings uttered by Jesus at the opening of the Sermon on the Mount. . But
those who believe in peace when most of a nation is set on war face
opposition, incarceration Confinement in a jail or prison; imprisonment.Police officers and other law enforcement officers are authorized by federal, state, and local lawmakers to arrest and confine persons suspected of crimes. The judicial system is authorized to confine persons convicted of crimes. and even death. Howlett (education, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY) and Lieberman (history, Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. ) relate the attempts in America to establish peace. Starting with the Iroquois Nation, they chronicle first the determination of early European settlers, like William Penn, to coexist with Native Americans. During the Revolution, Quaker opposition to the war caused them to be classed with Tories and their property confiscated con·fis·cate tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates 1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. adj. . Every America war had those who worked for peace. The authors discuss individuals and groups, some of which still exist. They place particular emphasis on the success of the anti-war movement of the 1960's. Those committed to the peace movement today will be both inspired and educated by this work. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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