07 People Who Protect Peace
/07 People Who Protect Peace
*Oliver dreamed of doing a job that would help others in the future.
/*Oliver dreamed of doing a job that would help others in the future.
In the town where *Oliver lived, an exhibition was held every year at city hall for “International Peace Day.”
/In the town where *Oliver lived, an exhibition was held every year at city hall for “International Peace Day.”
This year, *Oliver got to see a special section called “People Who Protect Peace.”
/This year, *Oliver got to see a special section called “People Who Protect Peace.”
As he entered the venue, *Oliver was captivated by various photos and videos.
/As he entered the venue, *Oliver was captivated by various photos and videos.
The first part of the exhibit introduced the “United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (PKO),” who work to prevent the damage caused by war.
/The first part of the exhibit introduced the “United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (PKO),” who work to prevent the damage caused by war.
There were images of soldiers wearing blue helmets, showing their efforts to protect people in areas affected by war and conflict.
/There were images of soldiers wearing blue helmets, showing their efforts to protect people in areas affected by war and conflict.
“They don’t fight—they work to protect peace,” the guide explained, and *Oliver was surprised.
/“They don’t fight—they work to protect peace,” the guide explained, and *Oliver was surprised.
Next, *Oliver moved to the section about “Peace Through Negotiation.”
/Next, *Oliver moved to the section about “Peace Through Negotiation.”
There, leaders who held talks to stop wars were introduced.
/There, leaders who held talks to stop wars were introduced.
The videos showed scenes of negotiation and the moving moment when former enemies shook hands.
/The videos showed scenes of negotiation and the moving moment when former enemies shook hands.
The guide said, “To achieve peace, we need a lot of dialogue and understanding.”
/The guide said, “To achieve peace, we need a lot of dialogue and understanding.”
“It’s not just one country—it takes cooperation from around the world.”
/“It’s not just one country—it takes cooperation from around the world.”
There was also a section themed “Peace Through the Power of Citizens.”
/There was also a section themed “Peace Through the Power of Citizens.”
It introduced the efforts of ordinary people who raised their voices to stop war or supported refugees.
/It introduced the efforts of ordinary people who raised their voices to stop war or supported refugees.
For example, there were photos of teachers teaching children about peace and community members learning each other’s cultures.
/For example, there were photos of teachers teaching children about peace and community members learning each other’s cultures.
“Protecting peace isn’t just for special people—even ordinary people like me can do it,” *Oliver thought with admiration.
/“Protecting peace isn’t just for special people—even ordinary people like me can do it,” *Oliver thought with admiration.
At the end of the exhibition, there was a corner where visitors could write their “Wishes for Peace.”
/At the end of the exhibition, there was a corner where visitors could write their “Wishes for Peace.”
After thinking for a moment, *Oliver wrote, “I want to create a future where everyone can talk and live together peacefully.”
/After thinking for a moment, *Oliver wrote, “I want to create a future where everyone can talk and live together peacefully.”
After leaving the exhibition, he said to his father,
/After leaving the exhibition, he said to his father,
“I want to do something to protect peace too. Talking and helping different people is important, isn’t it?”
/“I want to do something to protect peace too. Talking and helping different people is important, isn’t it?”
That night, *Oliver opened his notebook at home and began thinking about “Activities I Can Do for Peace.”
/That night, *Oliver opened his notebook at home and began thinking about “Activities I Can Do for Peace.”
He wrote down many ideas, like suggesting ways to talk with classmates, donating money, and joining cleanup efforts to help people around the world.
/He wrote down many ideas, like suggesting ways to talk with classmates, donating money, and joining cleanup efforts to help people around the world.
*Oliver believed that this first step could one day change the future in a big way.
/*Oliver believed that this first step could one day change the future in a big way.
Review Questions
/Review Questions
What is the main purpose of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (PKO) that *Oliver learned about at the exhibition?
/What is the main purpose of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (PKO) that *Oliver learned about at the exhibition?
a. To work in conflict areas to protect peace
/a. To work in conflict areas to protect peace
b. To create new weapons
/b. To create new weapons
c. To protect animals
/c. To protect animals
What was one of the activities introduced in the “Peace Through the Power of Citizens” section of the exhibition?
/What was one of the activities introduced in the “Peace Through the Power of Citizens” section of the exhibition?
a. Community members gathering to learn each other’s cultures
/a. Community members gathering to learn each other’s cultures
b. Preparing for a sports day
/b. Preparing for a sports day
c. Building a new supermarket
/c. Building a new supermarket
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
How do you think *Oliver felt when he realized through the exhibition that “there are things I can do to protect peace”?
/How do you think *Oliver felt when he realized through the exhibition that “there are things I can do to protect peace”?
Also, what ways do you think you could contribute to peace?
/Also, what ways do you think you could contribute to peace?
Let’s think about the importance of people around the world working together to protect peace.
/Let’s think about the importance of people around the world working together to protect peace.
