Visit The Carter Center
Use paper to answer the following questions or discuss the questions with your partner.
Read the information about ex-President Jimmy Carter's - National and International Efforts for Peace and Improving the Lives of many.
Answer the following questions after you visit 'The Carter Center'
- What is ex-President doing nationally?
- What is he doing internationally?
- Why do you think he is doing these things?
- Will his plans work?
- What are some of his successes?
Go to Australia's publication The GEN.
Read a mother's letter on gender and conflict resolution. There are other 'Conflict Resolution' articles in the area. Ask your teacher for help finding them.
- What comment did her son make?
- What did her daughter say?
- What has become a 'last resort' for them?
- What part does your parents have in teaching you 'Conflict Resolution?'
- What part does your teachers have in teaching you 'Conflict Resolution?'
Visit a site and listen to some of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches.
- Why do you think Dr. King devoted his life to nonviolent protest?
- Would you do something like that with your life?
- What do you think of Dr. King's accomplishments?
- How did you feel when you listened to his speeches?
- Is there anyone in your life like Dr. King?
- What is nonviolent protest?
Go straight home