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Lesson 2 Overview

Elise Boulding stated, “War is not inherent in human beings.  We learn war and we learn peace.  The culture of peace is something which is learned, just as violence is learned and war culture is learned.” (Be a Hero for a Better World!)

As we start the conversation about violence, we need to acknowledge the people involved in the acts and those impacted by their choices. Each person comes with their own culture and this culture plays a role in all that we do or choose not to do as the case may be. Understanding culture and the differences between cultures may shed some light on how choices are formed.

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Explore the complexity of violence in the United States and the globe
2. Define the tools for identifying victims of violence

• By the end of this lesson, make sure you have completed the readings and activities found in the Course Schedule for Lesson 2.