Since it's impossible for people to agree on everything all the time, conflicts naturally pop up every day, all over the world. Sometimes they turn into full-blown wars, which can be a lot trickier to understand than the conflicts that pop up in everyday life, but every conflict has some things in common.
Using real world examples, Why Do We Fight? teaches kids to recognize the structures, factors, and complex histories that go into creating conflicts, whether personal or global — as well as the similarities between both. They'll be given tools to seek out information, enabling them to make informed opinions while learning to respect that others may form different ones.
From culture clashes and trade disputes to disagreements about how to govern, Why Do We Fight? insists that the key to fulfilling humankind's wish for "world peace" lies in how we choose to deal with conflict and provides a genuine cause for optimism in the face of an at-times frightening world.
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ReplyDelete“Why do we fight” by Niki Walker was a fascinating read. I thought I'd love the book, but there were actually some factors that I didn't like about it (which is funny, since most of the Red Maple non-fiction are really good!). It was decent. I like how the headers were bold and interesting, and every chapter started with a quote that made you think (ex. “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” -Audre Lorde). The book tells us about wars and conflicts and how most people wanted more for their 'side'. But once you think of 'sides' you lose control and start seeing everything in black and white. There are also two sides to everything. It teaches us about war and how they solve it (or don't), like using sanctions, mediators, arbitration, etc. They talk about how the government works and how majorities and minorities work. I learned it's important to keep an open mind, because usually there's more than meets the eye. The only problem with the book was that it was kinda long-winded and repetitive. They tried to lengthen spots when it was unnecessary, and they repeat a lot of stuff. In conclusion, this book taught me a lot of things, but I would've like it better if it weren't so repetitive. I'd rate it a 7/10