antebellum- 
The book is set in an antebellum time period.
bellicose- 
The man was arrested due to his bellicose attitude.
belligerence- 
The belligerence in the man's actions scared the children.
rebellion- 
The students started a rebellion.
pacify- 
The army worked to pacify the enemy.
pacifist- 
The pacifist worked to stop the war.
pact- 
Both sides of the war worked to create a pact.
appease-
It was difficult to appease the fussy baby.