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Here are some symbols for peace! When people see these things they tend to associate them with peace.
Answer the questions below, then watch this video and see if your idea of peace changes.
1. What is peace?
2. What does peace mean to you?
3. Where have you seen and felt peace around you?
In the video, we learned about how people can use non-violence or peace to solve conflicts. In the world's history, there have been many leaders who are known and remembered for their ability to use peace to achieve their goals! Let's learn about a few of them.
1. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr used non-violence to fight against the segregation policy in America against black people. He proposed equality of the races and used peaceful marches and speeches to raise awareness and put pressure on the government to change the way things were.
2. Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most famous nonviolent leaders in the world. He led the movement for the independence of India from Great Britain and his peaceful protests have since become the framework for nonviolent civil disobedience around the world!
3. Bob Marley
Bob Marley stood for universal peace and non-violence as he looked to unite people all over the world through his music. He tried to break racial barriers and violence by the use of love and music.
Mairead Maguire co-founded the Community for Peace People, which is an organization that encouraged a peaceful resolution to the troubles in Northern Ireland!
5. Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s actions, speeches, and nonviolent protests had profound changes all over the world. His whole life he was fighting against apartheid in South Africa, and equal rights for all citizens.
All these people used peace to change the world. Can you think of any other historical figures who used peace to change the world? How can you use peace to change the world?
Now that you know a bit about what peace is, and how some amazing people have used peace to change the world, let's think of a few ways you can promote peace in the different areas of your life.
Write three ways you can promote peace at your school.
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2. _____________
3. _____________
Write three ways you can promote peace in your home.
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
Write three ways you can promote peace for the whole world!
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
Now for a bit of an auditory exercise listen to this song about peace by John Lennon and fill in the missing lyrics.
Imagine there's no ______
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only ______
Imagine all the people living for ______
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't ______ to do
Nothing to______or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in ______
You, you may say
I'm a ______, but I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the ______ will be as ______
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No ______ for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of ______
Imagine all the people sharing all the ______
You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only ______
I hope someday you'll join ______
And the world will live as ______
Here are the answers:
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace
You, you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world
You, you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Now that you know so much about peace, you can go on promote and promote it wherever you go and wherever you are!
thanks julliet
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