The Effectiveness of Violence

Both acts of violence and non-violence work to solve issues. Violence is sometimes necessary when confronting irrational people who use violence themselves - these are people who are ignorant and unaffected by reason. In this case, violence is needed to get their attention; but when the goal is peace keeping this is not effective. Violence may get people to do what you want, but this oppresses those who you wish to make peace with. How can one achieve peace if they use methods that aren't peaceful in any way, shape, or form? I believe that in order to achieve peace, a balance of mutual respect and understanding is most effective. No one can actively force someone to be peaceful - this just doesn't make sense to me. The key to true resolve is communication, words as opposed to weapons will set you free.