Why Is Peace Important?
*Why Is Peace Important?
Oliver is a cheerful seven-year-old boy who loves playing happily with his friends every day.
*Oliver is a cheerful seven-year-old boy who loves playing happily with his friends every day.
But one day, something a little sad happened at elementary school.
*But one day, something a little sad happened at elementary school.
While playing with toys, two of his friends started fighting.
*While playing with toys, two of his friends started fighting.
“I want to use it first!” “No, it’s my turn!” they shouted.
*“I want to use it first!” “No, it’s my turn!” they shouted.
Seeing this, Oliver felt a little pain in his heart.
*Seeing this, Oliver felt a little pain in his heart.
“Why are you fighting?” he asked his friends.
*“Why are you fighting?” he asked his friends.
The two quietly explained,
*The two quietly explained,
“We both want to use the toy, but we don’t know how to share it.”
*“We both want to use the toy, but we don’t know how to share it.”
That day, when Oliver got home, he asked his mother,
*That day, when Oliver got home, he asked his mother,
“Why do people fight? Why is peace important?”
*“Why do people fight? Why is peace important?”
His mother smiled gently and answered,
*His mother smiled gently and answered,
“When people fight, their hearts get hurt. But when there is peace, everyone can smile and enjoy being together.”
*“When people fight, their hearts get hurt. But when there is peace, everyone can smile and enjoy being together.”
Oliver nodded after hearing this.
*Oliver nodded after hearing this.
The next day at elementary school, he said to his friends,
*The next day at elementary school, he said to his friends,
“Let’s Think of a way to enjoy together without fighting! How about taking turns with the toy?”
*“Let’s Think of a way to enjoy together without fighting! How about taking turns with the toy?”
His friends agreed with the idea and decided the order.
*His friends agreed with the idea and decided the order.
The fighting stopped completely, and everyone played with smiles.
*The fighting stopped completely, and everyone played with smiles.
That night, Oliver looked up at the starry sky and whispered,
*That night, Oliver looked up at the starry sky and whispered,
“To build peace, it’s important to be creative and to understand how others feel. And peace warms everyone’s hearts. I want peace to last forever.”
*“To build peace, it’s important to be creative and to understand how others feel. And peace warms everyone’s hearts. I want peace to last forever.”
<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
*<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
What solution did Oliver suggest to his friends?
*What solution did Oliver suggest to his friends?
a. Take turns using the toy
*a. Take turns using the toy
b. Hide the toy
*b. Hide the toy
c. Play a different game
*c. Play a different game
What did Oliver’s mother teach him about peace?
*What did Oliver’s mother teach him about peace?
a. Peace helps everyone smile
*a. Peace helps everyone smile
b. Fighting is fun
*b. Fighting is fun
c. Peace brings more toys
*c. Peace brings more toys
<Let’s Think!>
*<Let’s Think!>
How do you think Oliver felt when he suggested taking turns?
*How do you think Oliver felt when he suggested taking turns?
And how would you feel in the same situation?
*And how would you feel in the same situation?
What actions can you take with your friends and family to help everyone stay peaceful? Let’s Think about it!
*What actions can you take with your friends and family to help everyone stay peaceful? Let’s Think about it!
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