Should we abolish all armed forces? At the start of Remembrance week a bold proposal to put an end to all violent deaths in battle worldwide is once again getting attention.
Over 100,000 killed in wars so far this year
Glossary
Armistice Day - An armistice is an agreement to end fighting, but not necessarily a declaration of peace: the First World War didn't formally finish until a little later. Armistice Day is not quite the same as Remembrance Sunday, which takes place on the nearest Sunday to November 11th.
British Legion - A charity dedicated to supporting veterans and responsible for the Poppy Appeal.
Epithet - A nickname that describes something about a person or thing.
Ethiopia - A landlocked country in Africa. With a population of about 120 million, Ethiopia represents a melting pot of ancient cultures.
Taliban - A violent fundamentalist Islamic movement that enforces sharia law and denies education to women.
Drug wars - Like many Latin American countries, Mexico has powerful and well-armed drug cartels that are in constant conflict with the government.