Peace Pole
(Peace Poles)
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(Masahisa Goi)
the peace pole project
the peace pole project
The Peace Pole Project was founded in 1976 by a Japanese man named Masahisa Goi. In 1955, after witnessing the devastation of WWII and the dropping of the atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Goi was inspired to write the message, “May Peace Prevail On Earth." This message soon became the motto for his organization, The World Peace Prayer Society, and is now recognized as the Universal Message for World Peace. Goi was constantly looking for new ways to spread his message, so in 1976, he began The Peace Pole Project (May Peace Prevail On Earth).
what is a peace pole?
what is a peace pole?
A Peace Pole is a white, wooden pole, that has four to six sides. On one side, the Universal Message for World Peace is written in the language of the country it is planted in, and on the others, it is written in different languages. The official Peace Pole of The Peace Pole Project is in the World Peace Sanctuary in Wassaic, New York. However, there are currently over 200,000 Peace Poles that have been planted in over 190 countries throughout the world (May Peace Prevail On Earth).
Masco's Peace Pole
UN Headquarters, NY (UN Headquarters)
The Himalayas, Nepal (The Himalayas)
Emergency Peace Pole, MD (College Campus Emergency Peace Pole)
Saigon Veterans, Vietnam (Vietnam Saigon Vets)
Ground Zero, NY (Ground Zero - World Trade Center)
Baghdad, Iraq (Iraq, Baghdad Peace Pole)
World's Tallest Peace Pole, WI (World's Tallest Peace Pole)
Bethabara, Jordan (Beyond Jordan)
(May Peace Prevail On Earth International Logo)
may peace prevail on earth international
may peace prevail on earth international
In 1990, The World Peace Prayer Society, and therefore The Peace Pole Project, was approved to become an NGO in affiliation with the Public Information Department of the UN. In 2018, The World Peace Prayer Society changed its name to May Peace Prevail on Earth International, in order to reach a wider audience with the important message of peace. Nevertheless, The Peace Pole Project remains an integral part of the organization, and Peace Poles around the world continue to stand as international symbols for world peace (May Peace Prevail On Earth).
masco's peace pole
masco's peace pole
Masco’s Peace Pole was planted in 2002 (Delani). Former Masconomet health teacher, Kate Cameron, spearheaded the project, working with a group of students to design, purchase, and plant the Peace Pole (Scarpaci). Current Principal of Masconomet High School, Peter Delani, explains that, "The Peace Pole was planted at Masco in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, with the goal of creating a lasting symbol of peace at the school" (Delani). Today, Masco’s Peace Pole stands outside, to the right of the link entrance. The Peace Pole has four sides, and in addition to English, the Universal Message for World Peace is written in Hebrew, Spanish, and Chinese (Peace Pole Translations).
(Kate Cameron)
Four Sides of Masco's Peace Pole
Works CitedBeyond Jordan. 2000. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/. College Campus Emergency Peace Pole. 2008. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.Delani, Peter. Personal Interview. 28 May 2019. Ground Zero - World Trade Center. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.The Himalayas. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.Iraq, Baghdad Peace Pole. 2003. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/. Kate Cameron. MITOBO, 2005. Masconomet Regional High School., 2005.Masahisa Goi. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.May Peace Prevail On Earth International Logo. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.“May Peace Prevail On Earth.” May Peace Prevail On Earth International, 11 Apr. 2019, www.worldpeace.org/.Peace Poles. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.“Peace Pole Translations.” Peace Poles Sculptor, www.peace-pole.com/clickable-translations.html.Scarpaci, Jared. Personal Interview. 28 May 2019. UN Headquarters. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.Vietnam Saigon Vets. 1993. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/. World's Tallest Peace Pole. 2005. May Peace Prevail On Earth International, https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/.
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