2007-05-26 02:22:34 · 6 answers · asked by lynn_murtland 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hawk refers to someone who was for the war. Dove refers to someone who is for peace.
2007-05-26 02:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add to the previous answer--it usually is used within the context of politics. Ex. Senator Jones is hawkish on the war.
OR The hawks and doves of the Senate have to come to an agreement.
2007-05-26 09:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by wildatheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doves were the flower children (hippies) protesting the war. The hawks were pro-war.
2007-05-26 10:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Nightcall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawk refers to someone who was for the war. Dove refers to someone who is for peace.
2007-05-30 04:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by perfection7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the first poster said. It refers to predatory and prey birds. That was how the terms were mainly used. the second poster was making a special military reference; I'm talking about how it was used in civilian life.
Hawks are aggressive and doves are passive
2007-05-26 09:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by robert2020 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the term hawk referred to the American air-force fighter planes
and the word dove refers to the American transport planes IE medical supplies, transport planes which returned you home.
2007-05-26 09:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by joe bloggs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋