This document provides a guide on why fighting should be avoided. It defines fighting as attempting to harm or gain power over an adversary through blows or weapons. Reasons for fighting include impulsiveness, arrogance, wanting to harm others, and not wanting to lose. The document recommends preventing fighting by not negatively comparing oneself to others, creating personal space, learning to negotiate, respecting others, managing anger in constructive ways, staying calm, and only intervening in fights when capable of resolving issues. Case studies of 2008 Tibetan riots resulting from demonstrations show fighting can be impactful and harmful, leading to many lives and deaths.

1. Fighting
A guide which tells you why you shouldn’t fight
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2. Definition
Fighting
To Attempt to harm or gain power over an adversary by
blows or with weapons.

3. Why fight?
Impulsiveness
Arrogant
Want to harm others
Not wanting to lose
To have superiority over others

4. How to prevent fighting?
• Don't ever compare each other or with anyone in a negative way
• Make a personal space for yourself
• Learn to negotiate with others
• Respect others
• Teach yourself that anger is a reaction to hurt or fear.
• Cultivate empathy in yourself
• Diffuse anger in other good ways
• Stay calm and cool
• Only intervene fights when you think you are capable of solving the issue / knowing the issue.

5. Case Studies (Tibet Riot 2008)
The 2008 Tibetan unrest, also known in China as
the 3•14 Riots, was a series of riots and demonstrations
in the Tibetan areas of China. The unrest began with
demonstrations on March 10, 2008, the 49th anniversary of
the failed uprising in 1959 in Tibet against Beijing's rule.

6. Casualties
March 15, 10 people had been burned to death by rioters,
March 15 , "unconfirmed reports" of as many as 100 deaths due to the
unrest in Tibet.
March 21, 18 civilians and 1 police officer were confirmed dead by Friday
night in the unrest. Number of injured civilian rose to 382 from 325,
March 25, one monk reportedly died from starvation.
March 28, IHT reported 5 shop girls were burned alive
April 5, more than 140 people were killed in the crackdown

7. Conclusion from case studies
Fighting
Impactful
Lives and deaths matter
Harm innocent people

8. Discussions
Do you feel hurt when someone harms you physically?
Have you participated in a fight before? If yes, could you
have handled the situation better?
Is fighting acceptable to you?
Will you intervene a fight? Explain your answers

9. If you have anymore questions or
disagree with certain points , feel
free to drop it in the cbox.
Thank you.