Man-Hee Lee at ICD conference

     You might be wondering about ICD. The full title is the 'Institute of Cultural Diplomacy.' It is a course of actions, which are based on and utilize the exchange of ideas, values, traditions and other aspects of culture of identity, whether to strengthen relationships, enhance socio-cultural cooperation or promote national interests; It can be practiced by either the public sector, private sector or civil society. 

     In this globalized world, people from around the world can easily contact each other by mass communication technology. ICD tried to make peace in reality by influencing the "Global Public Opinion" and ideology of individuals, communities, cultures or nations. They found out 5 principles which will bring peace and stability: 

1.Respect & Recognition of Cultural Diversity & Heritage

2.Global Intercultural dialogue

3.Justice, equality & interdependence

4.The protection of international human rights

5.Global peace & stability

     Even they have practiced for centuries, peace is still not fostering throughout the world. However, they have met the man who has the answer for world peace. The peace advocate, Mah-Hee Lee attended the ICD conference in Italy and made a speech about the peace material. By his powerful speech, everyone in the conference room even reporters were amazed by his works and they all promised to be the peace emissaries. 

Reference: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_culturaldiplomacy
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The Declaration of World Peace

    On May 25th, 2013, at Seoul Olympic Park, Man Hee Lee declared World Peace to everyone and announced what we must do in order to achieve peace. 

     In the beginning, he mentioned that the universe is created by the creator and we are gifted with light, rain, and air and yet people are provoking one another and break wars which take the lives of the youth. It’s a big tragedy that young lives are wasted for the war. Why would the youths have to be the sacrifice for the war? People must not leave this legacy to future generations! He continued that there is no way of compensating the dead lives. Once they’re dead, there is no way to make them live again. Then he declared: 

   First, the heads of every country should sign an international agreement-a commitment to bring wars to an end.

    Second, the youths must be united and pursue peace by agreeing not to fight one another. If young people put effort and pursue peace, it will eventually end all wars. 

    Third, every person: men, women, and children no matter what position they are, should work for world peace. 

     Lastly, media should promote a message of peace to the world. 

What do you think of the declaration? I think it is our turn to react. What is your reaction? Will you stand there just watch or participate and work as another peace messenger? I want to say, go for it! : ) 

Reference:http://mannamvolunteering.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/the-declaration-of-world-peace/

Youths are the main source to bring an end to the war

     Recently, I have been very interested in peace activity. Especially, Man Hee Lee's speech  about the Declaration of World Peace motivated me to do so. Might I think you feel the same  way. Do you? : D From then, I Began to deeply think how youths acerca Could end the war. 

    Do you remember the Declaration of World Peace from the previous posting? Mr. Man  Hee Lee Said That Should youths be united and Pursue peace by agreeing not to fight one  another. As a youth myself, I feel responsible for Protecting other youths. We all know  That war is still going on in the other side of the globe. When all the youths around the  world get united and agree not to fight for the war, the politicians or the president will  not be able to drive young people in the battlefields. In order to make this in reality, we  need a practical way-joining peace organization and develop developing practical and sustainable  solutions. Thanks to Mr. Lee Man Hee, I have provided an astonishing Such method. However, the  Most Important thing is never stopping peace activity. Even though It Might seem slow in the  beginning, it will spread fast through worldwide someday. Is not this the coolest  thing-bringing peace to the world? How about being in part of it? :) 









Reference: http://ipyg.org/about/

Power of positive thinking

    

 

 

 

        Before I go on, I want to ask you one thing: are you a positive thinker? Here’s a simple test to know if you’re a positive thinker. Imagine there is a half-filled cup of water. When you first see the cup, do you think, ‘there’s only a half of water’ or ‘it’s half full.’ If you chose the latter one, you are a positive thinker:) now we all know that positive thinking is a good habit, but we don’t know how much does that affects our lives. I remember attending a special lecture at school and the lecturer explained about the power of thinking. He told us to close our eyes and think about smelling the lemon and squeeze it into our mouth, and all of a sudden, my mouth began to water! Our thoughts affect our body hormones, so if you think of happy thoughts, your body secretes endorphin. Plus, there is a research that positive thinkers have high immunity. Therefore, if you think in positive way, you can not only relieve stress but also live healthy life. Moreover, you can quickly recover in traumatic situation. You will have the ability to carry on and eventually overcome the situation. Of course, if you are not a positive thinker, it takes practice and challenge. But, you know, think positive :) you can do it! Even the world is full of negative things, if you try to look on the bright side, then you will see the different side of the world. Or if you are already a positive thinker, you might want to change this troubled world into a peaceful place. As a positive thinker myself, I hope this world would change to a place where people can live in happiness.
 

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Peace Demonstration

             I usually don’t like watching the news because they don’t tell a lot of good news but have stimulating contents such as sex crime and violence. However, I sometimes read online news article, and today, I found an interesting news article about peace demonstration by Korean comfort women. They had regularly demonstrated every Wednesday in front of the Embassy of Japan in Korea over 20 years. The Wednesday Demonstration was listed in Guinness Book of Records as the world’s oldest rally on a single theme.

<The Wednesday Demonstration>

             Other peace movement was held in the US in opposition to US involvement in Vietnam War in 1960s. Not only US, Canada also has a diverse peace movement, Germany and United Kingdom during Cold War, had peace movement that was concentrated on the abolition of nuclear technology. The peace movement is actually a world-wide movement. 

             I am not just talking about the demonstration; I was more interested about the fact that it was a peace demonstration. It is not easy for victims to react in peaceful way, but I think they were wise to protest peacefully because if you use violence toward enemies, it will only worsen the situation. By doing the peaceful movement, the world will recognize your act someday and people will be touched by it.

Reference: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2007-03/07/content_821997.htm

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_demonstration

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_movement#Vietnam_War_Protests

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