The Blueprint For Ending Harm
An Inspiring Research and Networking Initiative
https://www.theendofharm.com/
Hannah Claire Smith
Flashcard 1
Q: What inspired Hannah Claire Smith to start her portrait and interview project "Why We Fight"?
A: Personal motivations for taking up arms and experiences in conflict and post-conflict areas.
Flashcard 2
Q: What is the name of the project started by Hannah Claire Smith that explored the personal motivations for taking up arms?
A: "Why We Fight"
Flashcard 3
Q: What theory did Hannah Claire Smith develop from her research?
A: A theory about the root causes of harm.
Flashcard 4
Q: According to Hannah Claire Smith, who is our true enemy in creating long-term sustainable change?
A: The Four Forces: fear, victimisation, isolation, and ignorance.
Flashcard 5
Q: What are the Four Forces mentioned by Hannah Claire Smith?
A: Fear, victimisation, isolation, and ignorance.
Flashcard 6
Q: How can we effectively create long-term solutions to human-created problems, according to the text?
A: By engaging and neutralising the Four Forces.
Flashcard 7
Q: What is the opposite of fear, according to Hannah Claire Smith?
A: Safety.
Flashcard 8
Q: What is the resilience factor against fear?
A: Courage.
Flashcard 9
Q: How did Rosa Parks contribute to the civil rights movement, as mentioned in the text?
A: By refusing to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Flashcard 10
Q: What did the activists in Syria do to challenge the state's control during the Arab Spring?
A: They inscribed anti-government slogans on ping-pong balls and poured them down the streets.
Flashcard 11
Q: What is victimisation, according to the text?
A: Harm without resolution that leads to a power struggle and feelings of powerlessness.
Flashcard 12
Q: What is the opposite of victimisation?
A: Justice.
Flashcard 13
Q: How did the Gacaca Courts in Rwanda help address victimisation after the genocide?
A: By centering the voices of the victims and promoting reconciliation and healing.
Flashcard 14
Q: What is isolation, according to Hannah Claire Smith?
A: The lack of connection with the community or the greater whole that inhibits individual flourishing.
Flashcard 15
Q: What is the opposite of isolation?
A: Belonging.
Flashcard 16
Q: What does Vivek Murthy say about solitude in his book "Together"?
A: Solitude allows us to get comfortable with ourselves, which helps build strong connections.
Flashcard 17
Q: What business example does Hannah Claire Smith use to illustrate fostering connection?
A: Le Pain Quotidien, a bakery and restaurant chain that uses large tables to encourage interaction.
Flashcard 18
Q: What is ignorance, according to the text?
A: Misinformation or lack of information created through neglect or manipulation.
Flashcard 19
Q: What is the opposite of ignorance?
A: Education.
Flashcard 20
Q: What are the three pillars of an active mind, according to the text?
A: Curiosity, criticism, and creativity.
Flashcard 21
Q: What are the primary motives of fear as used by those looking to accumulate power?
A: Control through intimidation and manipulation.
Flashcard 22
Q: How can courage be cultivated according to Hannah Claire Smith?
A: Through many small decisions made over time, increasing belief in the possibility of something better, and building tolerance to discomfort.
Flashcard 23
Q: What role did humour play in the Syrian resistance as described in "The Blueprint for Revolution"?
A: Humour was used to make the adversary appear less frightening and to bolster the resistance against Assad's regime.
Flashcard 24
Q: What does victimisation lead to if it remains unresolved?
A: It leads to a power struggle, feelings of powerlessness, and potentially cycles of violence.
Flashcard 25
Q: How did the Gacaca Courts contribute to transitional justice in Rwanda?
A: By centering the voices of victims, enabling perpetrators to explain themselves, and promoting community rehabilitation and unity.
Flashcard 26
Q: What is the resilience factor against isolation?
A: The ability to seek genuine connection with self-awareness, vulnerability, and humility.
Flashcard 27
Q: What impact does solitude have on resisting isolation according to Vivek Murthy?
A: Solitude helps build comfort with oneself, making it easier to be authentic in interactions with others.
Flashcard 28
Q: How did Le Pain Quotidien foster connection among diners?
A: By seating strangers together at large tables, encouraging interaction and a sense of community.
Flashcard 29
Q: What is the opposite of ignorance?
A: Education.
Flashcard 30
Q: What are the three pillars of an active mind?
A: Curiosity, criticism, and creativity.
Flashcard 31
Q: How does Harvey Milk's initiative during the 1978 California vote relate to combating prejudice?
A: He encouraged people to come out as gay to show that people already knew and loved gay individuals, reducing fear and prejudice.
Flashcard 32
Q: What happens when we help someone but ignore the forces of harm?
A: We may perpetuate dependence, strengthen the forces, and create only temporary change.
Flashcard 33
Q: What are the seven phases for eliminating the forces on a large scale?
A:
1st Internal Addressing of Forces
2nd Problem Analysis
3rd Crafting Solutions
4th Implementation
5th Engagement of Regular People
6th Affecting Manipulators
7th Creating Protective Systems
Flashcard 34
Q: Why is it important for regular people to disengage from harmful systems?
A: It loosens the grip on the status quo, makes choosing not to harm easier, and makes it harder to engage in harmful activities.
Flashcard 35
Q: What role do manipulators play in harmful systems?
A: They are the executives and leaders who profit from ongoing atrocities and violence.
Flashcard 36
Q: What is the significance of crafting systems and institutions that protect the community against the forces?
A: It ensures long-term resilience and promotes safety, justice, belonging, and education.
Flashcard 37
Q: What did Nelson Mandela say about courage?
A: "Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it."
Flashcard 38
Q: How does the drama triangle illustrate the perpetuation of harm when victimisation is not addressed?
A: It shows how rescuers can perpetuate victims' disempowerment by not allowing them to rediscover their power.
Flashcard 39
Q: What are the primary components needed to combat ignorance effectively?
A: Understanding the forces, recognizing personal power and responsibility, and fostering curiosity, criticism, and creativity.
Flashcard 40
Q: What key takeaway should viewers remember from Hannah Claire Smith's video?
A: A world where the forces are scarce and their opposites are abundant is a better and more beautiful world for everyone.
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