What Is War?
*What Is War?
Alex is a seven-year-old boy who lives in a small village near the sea.
*Alex is a seven-year-old boy who lives in a small village near the sea.
There is a big park in the village, and Alex loves playing there with his friends every day.
*There is a big park in the village, and Alex loves playing there with his friends every day.
One day, while playing in the park, he saw a nearby grandpa sitting on a bench, staring into the distance.
*One day, while playing in the park, he saw a nearby grandpa sitting on a bench, staring into the distance.
Alex walked up to him and asked,
*Alex walked up to him and asked,
“Why do you look so serious?”
*“Why do you look so serious?”
The grandpa quietly replied,
*The grandpa quietly replied,
“Long ago, this village went through a hard time because of war.
*“Long ago, this village went through a hard time because of war.
Many people lost their homes and forgot how to smile.”
*Many people lost their homes and forgot how to smile.”
“What is war?” Alex asked curiously.
*“What is war?” Alex asked curiously.
The grandpa thought for a moment and said,
*The grandpa thought for a moment and said,
“War is when people fight with each other.
*“War is when people fight with each other.
But it’s a very big fight, and people get hurt and important things get destroyed.
*But it’s a very big fight, and people get hurt and important things get destroyed.
It stands among humankind’s most foolish acts.”
*It stands among humankind’s most foolish acts.”
Alex was surprised and asked,
*Alex was surprised and asked,
“Maybe it happened because someone only cared about their own thoughts and didn’t think about others’ feelings.
*“Maybe it happened because someone only cared about their own thoughts and didn’t think about others’ feelings.
But when the war ended, everyone realized how important peace is and promised, ‘We will never have war again.’”
*But when the war ended, everyone realized how important peace is and promised, ‘We will never have war again.’”
That night, Alex told his family,
*That night, Alex told his family,
“I want to get along with my friends and not fight.
*“I want to get along with my friends and not fight.
I think that helps protect peace.”
*I think that helps protect peace.”
His mother smiled and replied,
*His mother smiled and replied,
“That feeling is very important.
*“That feeling is very important.
When Alex gets along with his friends, peace spreads little by little.”
*When Alex gets along with his friends, peace spreads little by little.”
Alex nodded and thought,
*Alex nodded and thought,
“Peace is something we all create together.”
*“Peace is something we all create together.”
<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
*<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
What did Alex learn war is?
*What did Alex learn war is?
a. A very big fight
*a. A very big fight
b. A festival
*b. A festival
c. A sports competition
*c. A sports competition
What did the grandpa say was important after the war?
*What did the grandpa say was important after the war?
a. Protecting peace
*a. Protecting peace
b. Buying new toys
*b. Buying new toys
c. Moving far away
*c. Moving far away
<Let’s Think!>
*<Let’s Think!>
Why do you think Alex wanted to get along with his friends after hearing the grandpa’s story?
*Why do you think Alex wanted to get along with his friends after hearing the grandpa’s story?
Have you ever felt the same way?
*Have you ever felt the same way?
What can you do with your friends and family to help protect peace?
*What can you do with your friends and family to help protect peace?
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