September 21st is International Day of Peace in 2017. This day was created to help promote peace among nations and individuals. Peace is both the state of being peaceful as well as building towards peace so future generations may gain hope for a better world. The United Nations created this day in 1981 and in 2002 was declared a holiday for all. The UN uses education and public awareness to help build the ideal of peace.
The United Nations Secretary General rings a bell made from coins from the countries that are represented and a special ceremony for the awareness of peace is held.
Peace cannot be kept by force: it can only be achieved by understanding
Albert Einstein
Teaching our children how to read, write and count is not enough. Education must include teaching mutual respect for each other and the world that we live in. This is the only way that the future will include peaceful societies.
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