50 Facts about Peace: From Treaties to Conflicts

Welcome to "50 Facts About Peace". Peace is a universal concept that has been sought after by individuals, societies, and nations throughout history. From international treaties to local conflicts, this article presents 50 interesting facts about peace that highlight its importance and the efforts made towards achieving it.

50 Facts About Peace: From International Treaties to Local Conflicts

Peace is a state of harmonious and nonviolent relations between individuals, groups, or nations.
The word "peace" comes from the Latin word "pax" which means "absence of war".
The concept of peace has been around for thousands of years and is often associated with religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.
The United Nations was created in 1945 to promote international peace and security.
The Nobel Peace Prize was first awarded in 1901 and has been awarded to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to peace.
Mahatma Gandhi was a leader of the Indian independence movement who advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience and is widely considered to be a symbol of peace.
The International Day of Peace is observed annually on September 21st to promote peace and nonviolence.
The Pax Romana was a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD.
The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War and established the modern system of nation-states in Europe.
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed in 1919 that ended World War I and punished Germany for its role in the war.
The League of Nations was created in 1920 to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars, but it was unable to prevent World War II.
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1947 to 1991.
The United Nations has played a key role in resolving conflicts and promoting peace around the world, including in places like Korea, Cyprus, and the Middle East.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, recognizes the inherent dignity and equal rights of all human beings and is considered a cornerstone of the modern human rights movement.
The nonviolent resistance movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. played a key role in the American civil rights movement and inspired similar movements around the world.
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States.
The Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal and helped to establish their respective colonial empires.
The Peace of Augsburg of 1555 ended the religious wars in Germany and established the principle of cuius regio, eius religio ("whose realm, his religion").
The Peace of Utrecht of 1713 ended the War of the Spanish Succession and helped to establish the balance of power in Europe.
The Peace of Ryswick of 1697 ended the Nine Years' War and helped to establish the balance of power in Europe.
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 ended the War of the Austrian Succession and helped to establish the balance of power in Europe.
The Peace of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States.
The Treaty of Ghent of 1814 ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
The Treaty of Portsmouth of 1905 ended the Russo-Japanese War and established Japan as a major world power.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk of 1918 ended Russia's involvement in World War I and led to the creation of the Soviet Union.
The Camp David Accords of 1978 established peace between Israel and Egypt and led to the normalization of relations between the two countries.
The Oslo Accords of 1993 were signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and aimed to establish a peace process and end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Dayton Accords of 1995 ended the Bosnian War and established the current borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and established power-sharing arrangements between unionists and nationalists.
The Paris Agreement of 2015 is a landmark agreement among countries to combat climate change and limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.
The Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 is a founding document of New Zealand that established British sovereignty over the country and guaranteed Maori rights and protections.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848 ended the Mexican-American War and ceded California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of four other modern-day states to the United States.
The Treaty of Nanjing of 1842 ended the First Opium War between China and Great Britain and opened up five Chinese ports to British trade and residence.
The Treaty of Trianon of 1920 redrew the borders of Hungary after World War I and led to the loss of two-thirds of its territory and population.
The Treaty of Sèvres of 1920 was signed by the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers after World War I and led to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the creation of modern-day Turkey.
The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye of 1919 redrew the borders of Austria after World War I and led to the establishment of the First Austrian Republic.
The Treaty of Lausanne of 1923 ended the Turkish War of Independence and recognized the borders of modern-day Turkey.
The Treaty of Amiens of 1802 ended the War of the Second Coalition between Great Britain and France and established a temporary peace between the two nations.
The Peace of Pressburg of 1805 ended the War of the Third Coalition between France and Austria and led to the establishment of the Confederation of the Rhine.
The Treaty of Paris of 1856 ended the Crimean War between Russia and the Allied Powers and led to the neutralization of the Black Sea.
The Treaty of Nanking of 1842 opened up five Chinese ports to British trade and residence and led to the establishment of British extraterritoriality in China.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk of 1918 ended Russia's involvement in World War I and ceded large amounts of territory to Germany and Austria-Hungary.
The Treaty of Kanagawa of 1854 opened up Japan to foreign trade and led to the establishment of foreign settlements in Japan.
The Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal and helped to establish their respective colonial empires.
The Treaty of Portsmouth of 1905 ended the Russo-Japanese War and established Japan as a major world power.
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France and led to the establishment of British dominance in North America.
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States.
The Treaty of Vienna of 1815 established a new balance of power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars and helped to prevent major conflicts for decades.
The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 ended World War I and punished Germany for its role in the war, contributing to the rise of Nazi Germany and the outbreak of World War II.
The Treaty of Westphalia of 1648 ended the Thirty Years' War and established the principle of state sovereignty in Europe, contributing to the development of the modern nation-state system.
The Camp David Accords of 1978 led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, ending decades of conflict between the two countries.

In conclusion, peace is a fundamental human right that is essential for the well-being of individuals and societies. The 50 facts presented in this article demonstrate the diversity of efforts made towards peace, ranging from international treaties to grassroots movements. It is up to each and every one of us to work towards a more peaceful world, and hopefully, the lessons learned from these facts can inspire us to do so.