Today I visited the Peace Wall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I was struck by one of the messages, taken from the film (not the book) of the Lord of the Rings.
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High walls might keep fear in check, but they don't lead to no more contention.
The Peace Walls were constructed in an effort to reduce tensions in the city between the Loyalist and Nationalist communities. They are a reminder of the city's past conflicts during "the troubles."
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Toward the back of this photo I took, you can see how high the walls are.
Fortunately, the conflicts that raged years ago in Belfast have been resolved.
We can all hope that social and interpersonal contention can also be resolved everywhere in the world.
