2006-12-14 20:20:16 · 5 answers · asked by Billy Z 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You kept the peace when people knew you were holding one.
2006-12-14 20:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Wisdom Guru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of weapon systems are nicknamed "peacemaker", also ICBM and B-36...
I think that this name can take its origins from the famous "Calgacus' speech" written by Latin historian Tacitus.
Calgacus was a Caledonian leader against Roman Army. His speech was to rouse his troops to the battle.
In this text he says that Romans "make the desert and they call it Peace".
So a weapon called "peacemaker" is supposed to be so powerful to destroy all, to "make desert" and so you win and you can call that desert "Peace".
2006-12-15 09:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by sparviero 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the early frontier days of the old west. This was the hallmark of the frontier lawman.
2006-12-15 08:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of the term "Peace through superior firepower?" Its something like that.
2006-12-15 04:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by druszka717 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get peace once the gun is fired at you.
2006-12-15 06:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋