TITLE: The Big Book For Peace GRADE LEVEL: 5-6 AUTHOR: Lloyd Alexander, et. al. THEMES: Communication, conflict, weighing alternatives, nonviolent alternatives SYNOPSIS: A delightful group of stories, poems and art that explore the subject of peace on the planet, a peaceable kingdom, peaceful demonstrations, etc. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED ANSWERS: Q. What was learned from I WAS THERE? A. One person can get involved in causes and demonstrate in a peaceful ?manner. Q. What was the LAW OF THE GREAT PEACE? A. This was a look at the way the great Indian tribes got together to form a great ?peace before colonization of America. Q. When was the letter from the concentration camp written? A. It was written during WORLD WAR II from a Japanese internment camp in California. Q. Who were the enemies seen on a TV news cast? A. It was hard to tell whether they were Jewish or Arab. Q What kind of game was played with plastic soldiers? A. A war game was played. It was over when "all soldiers" were dead. Q. What was the problem between the two brothers? A. They were jealous and because of this ruined their lives.
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