“I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.”
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History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom.
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history.
The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories.
When human beings live together, conflict is inevitable. War is not.