Monuments to Peace Around the World Quiz

Answer: Argentina and Chile

At the beginning of the 20th century, Argentina and Chile's governments were clashing over the definition of the national borders in the Patagonia region, which had been the subject of a treaty back in 1881. The situation was escalating up to the point of an imminent armed conflict, but in 1902 both parties reached a peaceful agreement through a new arbitration treaty.

The border between Chile and Argentina, the third largest in the world, is still the focus of disputes at some regions.

Answer: Capitol

This beautiful monument was erected in 1877, and honors those who died in the naval battles of the American Civil War. It includes personifications of Peace, Victory, Grief and History, as well as symbols of science and art, and child versions of Mars and Neptune (Greek gods of war and the sea, respectively).

Answer: February 28

The clue was the "228". The event is also known as the "February 28 Incident" or "February 28 massacre".

The turmoil started back in 1945, when Taiwan was placed under administrative control of China after Japan's defeat in WWII. Taiwanese people soon became displeased with some of the policies and harsh measures implemented by the new government, and the uprising erupted after an altercation with some officers of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau in which a bystander was shot dead. The ensuing riots resulted in violent repression from the government, with the death toll estimated between 18,000 and 28,000 people. It marked the beginning of what was called the "White Terror" period, that lasted for forty years, and was a strong impulse for the Taiwanese independence movement.

Answer: False

The monument was erected as a commemoration of the 25 years of peace that followed the Franco-Prussian war at the end of the 19th century. It was unveiled on July 16th, 1899.

Answer: Battle of Lake Erie

The Battle of Lake Erie took place on said lake on September 10th, 1813, off the coast of Ohio. American forces, commanded by Oliver H. Perry, defeated British forces and regained control of the lake in what was to be a turning point in the conflict.

The monument honors those who perished in the battle, but it also celebrates peace between the US, Canada and Britain, and is the only international peace memorial in the US National Park System.

Answer: Egypt

As Egypt was the most active of the Arab coalition forces taking part in the war, it houses several memorials dedicated to fallen soldiers. Aside from Egypt, there are memorials to Egyptian soldiers in Kuwait, Yemen, and even Israel, which were built under the terms of the 1979 peace treaty between both nations.
As a side note, the aftermath of this war marked the first instance of an Arab country recognizing Israel as a sovereign state, which led to the disapproval of the other Arab League countries.

Answer: John Lennon

The Imagine Peace Tower was unveiled on 9 October 2007, which would have been Lennon's 66th birthday. The idea was conceived by Yoko Ono, who chose to locate it in Iceland because of the eco-friendly use of geothermal energy.
It only operates on certain days of the year, with one of them being the period between October 9th (Lennon's birthday) and December 8th (date of his death)

Answer: Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall Memorial contains the only still-standing section of the wall. However, it is capped with stainless steel, presumably to prevent damage from visitors. The memorial park also includes a visitor center, a documentation center and a Chapel of Reconciliation.

Answer: Hiroshima

Formerly the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, it is one of the very few structures left standing after the atomic bombing in August 1945. There was some debate about whether to demolish the remains or to preserve them, with the final decision being to keep them. The ruins of the building are now part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, designed to honor the victims of the attack, which was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.

Although some maintenance works were performed to ensure the stability of the structure, the Dome remains pretty much the same as after the bombing.

Answer: Peace Poles

The Peace Pole Project started in Japan in 1955, derived from an idea by philosopher Masahisa Goi. The idea slowly began spreading, and in 1983, the first Peace Poles were installed outside of Japan.
There is absolute freedom regarding the design, size and shape of the poles, as long as the standard message is inscribed on it. Currently, over 250.000 poles have been planted in over 200 countries around the world, with the tallest one (16.5 metres - 54 ft) located in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.