Diplomacy

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Today I’d like for you to tell me what conditions you think encourage diplomacy and which conditions make it difficult.

For your homework, please pick one of each condition and explain further. Use true scenarios or if you cannot think of one that fits, make one up. Papers should be two pages, typed.

Comments

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Conditions that encourage diplomacy is where both parties have mutual respect for each other's right to life and right to an opinion. This is the basis of our American democracy.

When both groups believe that there is something to be gained from a relationship, then there's a lot more scope and freedom for diplomatic relations.

We once met a group of people (http://www.gateworld.net/sg1/s5/521.shtml) who weren't as technologically advanced as us, but who had some radioactive element that we wanted. They wanted a bit more tech, we wanted the material. It probably would have worked out if they hadn't been about to blow us to kingdom come before one of my friends saved them.

Conditions that make it difficult are when people get angry (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/80024.html?thread=2672792#t2672792) and too involved in their own ego opinion.

Or when the group you're trying to establish relations with doesn't think you're good for anything except sticking a snake in your head being enslaved.

At that point, we probably have to go to Advanced Negotiations. There's war, bodies, hurt feelings. It's not pretty.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

*smiles* Thank you

*gives her extra credit for being on of the few civil/sane people present*

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

*smirks*

Thank you, ma'am. I think I'm going to like Diplomacy.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

If today is any indication, it shouldn't be boring.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Er. Ma'am? With wraithbaitjohn and 2ls_in_oneill in the class, I sincerely doubt things will ever be boring.

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

So I gather.