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You May Say I'm A Dreamer Department of Peace Sticker
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A peace movement has existed in the US since the earliest days of the republic, as far back as 1783! For a history on the peace movement and the idea of a Department of Peace go to
The U.S. Department of Peace: A Brief History and Bright Future
More recently, Representative Dennis Kucinich(D-Ohio) re-introduced a bill to create a Department of Peace every year from 2001-2009 to create a U.S. Department of Peace. In 2005 Senator Mark Dayton(D-Minnesota) introduced legislation in the Senate a week after Dennis Kucinich introduced a similar bill to the House.
For more info on the modern movement check out
Student Peace Alliance
The idea has many supporters in the U.S. as well as a global initiative to launch Ministries and Departments of Peace. You may find more info on the international movement at Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace
