All my life, I have lived in different countries across the world. Some more pacific than others. However, this has tought me that despite differences I might have with the different cultures or believes, I should respect everyone, and live in peace with everyone, and everyone can make peace in there "eco-system". It's as simple as not annoying your brother, or being nice to someone at school. Its a simple step, but a step that might lead everyone around you to follow, and in time, who knows, everyone might be in peace with each other and everyone should start peace, because, " Nobody can bring you peace but yourself."-Ralph Waldo Emerson
One person that has proven to the world that peace is something to stand up for, is a man called Wang Wellin, but mostly known as "The Tank Man". He was a nineteen year old student in China. One day, he stood in front of a column of tanks when they were going to remove the protestants from the streets. He blocked the way of the tanks, and got them to leave there task. I admire this act of peace, since I think that it takes a lot of courage to stand up against a government and oppose against what they want. He risked his life to show the people that peace was the correct idea, and not war and violence. The man videotaped his peaceful protest and and achieved a world-wide recognition.
Another very famous peace movement was the "Bed-In" that took place on the 20th of March 1969 during the Vietnam war by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. What they did, was that they spent there honey moon in bed. They invited the world press into there room everyday. The couple just sat on there bed, with peace signs above there heads, and sang songs about peace. I see this as a very impressive way to promote peace, since they got there message around there world. Also I think that they fact that they were very famous also got there fans to believe in peace as well. They showed a non- violent way of protesting against the Vietnamese war, and at the same time promoted peace.
Many famous individuals have tried to make this idea, something that exists. They have tried to make peace something that actually happens. I am not famous, but I still encourage you all to try and live in peace. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, if you are famous or not, all that matters is that you promote it in your own way. " All were saying in give peace a chance"- John Lennon
Sources: www.wikipedia.com , www.brainyquote.com
