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MESSAGES FROM STUDENTS
IN JAPAN

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I had some of my students write their messages in English. They have been studying English as a foreign language, and they are studying Foreign Cultures as one of their electives. On Mondays, we read stories about some of the World heritages in English and learn more about the history and culture of different countries. In October, we studied about negative-image-heritages such as Auschwitz Concentration Camp and the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima. The following is the messages the students wrote at the end of the lesson on war and peace.

 


Marina

What is the use of war? Many people were robbed of their lives and smiles. No one will be happy because of the war. People should throw away the arms. They need not shed tears and blood. People all over the world should be smiling every day. I hope every day will be such a happy day.

 


Taeko

What is "PEACE"? I think that the world is more peaceful today than in the old days, but not everyone all over the world thinks like this. Millions of people in the world are suffering from starvation and war. So I think everyone should hope to do something for them, and put it into practice. This is the first step to peace.

 


Rumi

I don't like war. That is because we don't learn anything good from war. However, we can learn only one thing. We can learn a painful history. Do you think that we need to learn it?

 


Yuuki

Have you seen your smile?
Have you seen people around you smile?
I want you to show your smile to people in the world.
Because it is very attractive, beautiful and very bright!!
Because we are happiest when laughing.
I want to see your smile...
I want to see people all over the world smile...

 


Chie

Are you happy? I am very happy. When I had a very hard time, I always had my family and many friends who supported me. So, I want to give happiness to as many people as possible. "One for all, and all for one."

 


Kazune

The war always hurts someone. Children have not done anything wrong, but they lose their dear families and they lose every pleasure in the future. People all over the world lose their loved ones and feel sorrow. How would you feel if the person who feels sorrow were the one you love? That person is always very special to someone.

 


Ikumi

I have a family. I enjoy every day, but there are people who don't have families. They can't enjoy every day.
The war makes people fearful. It has robbed many people of happiness.
Let's help people who are suffering. A little money people give them can bring them big happiness.

 


Shouko

Why does a war break out? I think nothing can be settled by war and we only get injured. Everyone knows the misery of war. We should learn from the past mistakes and we should not make the same mistakes again. I wish the conflicts would disappear from this world.

 


Eri

I wish for the peace of the world. Everyone has the same wish. Why do wars break out? All people living on the earth need to be happy. What can we do for peace? We must fight against war, and fight for peace from now on.

 


K

Is war really the way to settle problems? I don't think so. This is because war hurts not only the people fighting in it but also general citizens. Actually, it hurts more general citizens than soldiers. I hope there will be no war and that the world will be peaceful.

 


Ayami

People who live in countries where there are wars or economic sanctions going on are suffering from material poverty. People who live in countries where there are plenty of things and foods are suffering from spiritual poverty. Our hearts are dark now. Pure hearts bring love and peace all over the world.


November 19, 2003.

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