Marquis de Lafayette

The days of the revolution now give place to the period of regular organization, liberty, and prosperity, which that revolution guarantees. Thus, when everything concurs for the pacification of internal troubles, the threats of the enemies of France must, in the face of the public happiness, appear even to themselves insensate.

French Revolutionary

Michel Temer

My proposal is one of national reconciliation, of national pacification. I've already said this many times, but what I propose is a government that could act as a national salvation.

Brazilian Politician

Leon Jouhaux

The trade unions, far from being content with these declarations, established international liaisons and supported every policy based on pacification and understanding.

French Leader

Charles Albert Gobat

Compulsory arbitration is a practical instrument of pacification and, as such, it can and should be enacted by the Hague Conference.

Swiss Lawyer

Pacification often suggests a peaceful resolution where emotions are soothed.

Calming Effect

Use 'pacification' when referring to tense situations that require de-escalation.

Emotional Tension

Sometimes 'pacification' suggests suppression rather than genuine peace.

Not Always Positive

Indicates establishing order, often by a government or military, sometimes violently.

Control Through Force

Common in discussions about colonialism where it can have negative connotations.

Historical Context

Different from 'negotiation' because it implies imposition rather than agreement.

Not Diplomatic

 deeper thing when we use that language as the early expeditions neveress did we attack a mountain we assault a mountain the language of war that wasn't really accidental because of course these climbers were literally advancing into the Karakoram the Hindukush or the himalaya in the wake of pacification expeditions of the British