Download or read book Peace Warriors Profiles 6 written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet six heroic social activists. The next book in our six-in-one, full-color bio series will focus on Peace Warriors. Featuring men and women who have worked passionately to pioneer peaceful solutions to violent conflicts throughout history. Our peace warriors will include Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Dorothy Day, and Ellen Sirleaf Johnson. Find out about their childhoods, where they went to school, what their families were like, and their major accomplishments. Six inspiring tales of courage and conviction.
Download or read book Peace Warriors written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on six of the most inspiring and courageous men and women who have worked to pioneer peaceful solutions to violent conflicts throughout history.
Download or read book Peace Warriors written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles six men and women who have embraced peaceful solutions to violent conflicts. Includes a timeline and glossary.
Download or read book War Spies Profiles 7 written by Daniel Polansky and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six bios in one! Six bios in one!Profiles is so much more than just your typical biography. The next book in our six-in-one, full-color bio series will focus on war spies. Kids will learn all of the biographical information they want to know about some of the most famous spies in history. Featuring Sir Francis Walsingham, Nathan Hale, Belle Boyd, Kim Philby, Virginia Hall, and Allen Dulles. Find out how and why they grew up to be spies!
Download or read book The Reading Intervention Toolkit written by Robb, Laura and published by Shell Education. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this must-read book, Laura Robb uses what she's learned from her vast teaching experience to provide the research-based tools needed to improve students' reading comprehension. This practical resource offers classroom-tested interventions to use with struggling readers provided in 5-, 10 to 15-, and 30 to 40-minute settings. It provides support for everything from assessment to management and implementation, to support students' comprehension of both literary and informational text. This book also demonstrates how teachers can learn about students’ reading needs through their writing about reading and offers practical suggestions for differentiating reading instruction to reach the needs of all readers. The Reading Intervention Toolkit offers student work examples, prompts and sample think-alouds, fiction and nonfiction text passages, data collection/observation forms, and scaffolds to use with each intervention.
Download or read book Almighty written by Dan Zak and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **A Washington Post "Notable Nonfiction Book of 2016"** ON A TRANQUIL SUMMER NIGHT in July 2012, a trio of peace activists infiltrated the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nicknamed the “Fort Knox of Uranium,” Y-12 was supposedly one of the most secure sites in the world, a bastion of warhead parts and hundreds of tons of highly enriched uranium—enough to power thousands of nuclear bombs. The three activists—a house painter, a Vietnam War veteran, and an 82-year-old Catholic nun—penetrated the complex’s exterior with alarming ease; their strongest tools were two pairs of bolt cutters and three hammers. Once inside, these pacifists hung protest banners, spray-painted biblical messages, and streaked the walls with human blood. Then they waited to be arrested. WITH THE BREAK-IN and their symbolic actions, the activists hoped to draw attention to a costly military-industrial complex that stockpiles deadly nukes. But they also triggered a political and legal firestorm of urgent and troubling questions. What if they had been terrorists? Why do the United States and Russia continue to possess enough nuclear weaponry to destroy the world several times over? IN ALMIGHTY, WASHINGTON POST REPORTER Dan Zak answers these questions by reexamining America’s love-hate relationship to the bomb, from the race to achieve atomic power before the Nazis did to the solemn 70th anniversary of Hiroshima. At a time of concern about proliferation in such nations as Iran and North Korea, the U.S. arsenal is plagued by its own security problems. This life-or-death quandary is unraveled in Zak’s eye-opening account, with a cast that includes the biophysicist who first educated the public on atomic energy, the prophet who predicted the creation of Oak Ridge, the generations of activists propelled into resistance by their faith, and the Washington bureaucrats and diplomats who are trying to keep the world safe. Part historical adventure, part courtroom drama, part moral thriller, Almighty reshapes the accepted narratives surrounding nuclear weapons and shows that our greatest modern-day threat remains a power we discovered long ago.
Download or read book Peace Warriors of America written by Wendell George and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission of a Peace Warrior is not to physically oppose war but to create a peaceful environment. Peace Warriors protect their people by shedding obsolete beliefs, adopting a new morality, envisioning a better world, and evolving their consciousness. This can only be accomplished by changing from conquest, colonization, consumption to connection, communication, and a new consciousness. Such actions will cause our civilization to evolve like the mythical Phoenix bird which burned itself to death and then rose fresh and young from its ashes.According to Pere Teilhard de Chardin in his book "The Phenomenon of Man" the evolution of man will lead to new types and higher degrees of organization. This includes new patterns of cooperation among individuals, cooperation for practical control, for enjoyment, for education and in the last few centuries, new knowledge. This new knowledge is in new patterns of thought, new organization of awareness and its products. It will result in an overall cultural advance with a global unity of humans, system of awareness, and a high degree of variety within that unity.The evolution started when we moved into the technology age. The word Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese phrase which means always subtly changing and is the first step to Satori (enlightenment). It is wisdom in natural simplicity. Satori is sudden enlightenment and state of consciousness attained by intuitive illumination representing the spiritual goal of Zen Buddhism.The Western use of this phase began in the 1990's. The concept was borrowed by computer software developers and employed in "Agile programming" and "Wiki" to describe acceptance of the state of ongoing imperfection that is the product of these methods. It is known by Wikipedia, the web-based encyclopedia. Wiki is a web application which allows people to add, modify or delete content in collaboration with others. Jack Dorsey, the billionaire founder of Twitter and Square is known to evangelize the Wabi-Sabi philosophy of design. This has enabled the movement towards enlightenment for all of us.
Download or read book Martin Luther King written by Ed Clayton and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the inspiring life of Martin Luther King, Jr., in a moving, vital, and informative book by an author and an illustrator with close ties to Dr. King’s family. Martin Luther King devoted his life to helping people, first as a Baptist minister and scholar and later as the foremost leader in the African-American civil rights movement. An organizer of the Montgomery bus boycott and cofounder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. As a result of his actions, the United States Congress passed the historic Civil Rights Act of 1968. Originally published in 1964 , this book’s powerful story and important message remain as relevant today as they were more than fifty years ago. With a new foreword by the author’s wife, Xernona Clayton, the text has been reviewed and updated for a new generation and features striking new illustrations by illustrator Donald Bermudez.
Download or read book Way of the Peaceful Warrior written by Dan Millman and published by H J Kramer. This book was released on 2000 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world champion athlete visits "other worlds" with the help of an old warrior named "Socrates."
Download or read book Peace Warrior written by Daniel Buttry and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the pacifist son of a military family, provides a firsthand look at peace training, nonviolent struggle, and mediation in conflict zones around the world, including two longstanding armed conflicts in Asia.
Download or read book The Book at War written by Andrew Pettegree and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "magisterial" (Sunday Times) history of how books were used in war across the twentieth century—both as weapons and as agents for peace We tend not to talk about books and war in the same breath—one ranks among humanity’s greatest inventions, the other among its most terrible. But as esteemed literary historian Andrew Pettegree demonstrates, the two are deeply intertwined. The Book at War explores the various roles that books have played in conflicts throughout the globe. Winston Churchill used a travel guide to plan the invasion of Norway, lonely families turned to libraries while their loved ones were fighting in the trenches, and during the Cold War both sides used books to spread their visions of how the world should be run. As solace or instruction manual, as critique or propaganda, books have shaped modern military history—for both good and ill. With precise historical analysis and sparkling prose, The Book at War accounts for the power—and the ambivalence—of words at war.
Download or read book Nri Warriors of Peace written by Chikodi Añunobi and published by Zenith Publishers LLC. This book was released on 2006 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nri Warriors of Peace is a novel of the Nri kingdom of Southeastern Nigeria, the cradle of Igbo culture. It is a chronicle of a people whose civilization and immutable spirit have endured and thrived for more than a millennium. The story follows several generations of Nri in the eleventh century and focuses on the time of two Eze Nri (Kings)- Igwe Nwadike, the beloved elder statesman, and his reluctant successor, Okoye, a successful trader. In this book, Chikodi A-unobi, the author presents a dazzling and unforgettable vision of a people and a culture, whose interactions with each other and with the natural and spiritual world, can open startling new perspectives into our own lives.
Download or read book Truth Warriors written by Christi Scarrow and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Truth Warriors is packed with fascinating stories, novel insights, and practical tips for every leader who has something worth fighting for." --Liane Davey, New York Times bestselling author of You First and The Good Fight This book will help you navigate conflict and make better decisions. As author Christi Scarrow points out, all of us have the opportunity to make decisions that count, whether in our professional or personal lives. To do so, we must become what Scarrow calls "Truth Warriors." We must believe in ourselves, yet question our most firmly held assumptions and beliefs. We must know when to speak up and when to be quiet. In the end, says Scarrow, "making better decisions is about making your voice about our voice and your truth about our truth. Only then can we change the world."
Download or read book Martin Rising written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A powerful celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., set against the last few months of his life and written in verse” (School Library Journal). Martin Rising is a stunning, poetic presentation of the final months of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life—told in a rich embroidery of visions, color, musical cadence, deep emotion, and multiple layers of meaning. Against a backdrop of the sanitation workers’ strike in Memphis, Tennessee, the book builds to its rousing crescendo as King delivers his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech—where his life’s commitment to peaceful activism and his dream of equality ascend to their highest peak. The Pinkneys’ powerful and spiritual look at King’s legacy celebrates the courage and moral conviction of a man who changed the course of history forever. And even in the face of searing tragedy, he continues to inspire, transform, and elevate all of us who share his dream. Praise for Martin Rising A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Unique and remarkable.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells . . . Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud.” —Booklist, starred review
Download or read book United We Stand written by Aaron Belkin and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has long been assumed that leaders engage in international conflict to unify their followers—what is often called the "rally 'round the flag" hypothesis. Despite its intuitive appeal, however, this hypothesis does not always provide a compelling explanation of the relationship between domestic politics and international conflict. In United We Stand? Aaron Belkin shows that in one important realm, civil-military relations, leaders often prefer divisiveness over cohesion. When they feel domestically vulnerable, leaders use international conflict in order to create and exacerbate rivalries among their own military forces to lower the risk of a coup and to contribute to the consolidation and stability of the political order. Case studies include post-Soviet Georgia and Syria.
Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Erwin Raphael McManus and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A best-selling author, pastor, futurist, and cultural thought leader argues that to experience and establish inner peace, we must first confront the battles that rage within. Your longings for inner peace and deep purpose are attainable, but they won't come easy. They require a warrior's mentality. Fighting for them requires passion, perseverance, and precision. This is an invitation to an unflinchingly honest look at your interior life guided by the ancient principles and methods revealed through Scripture. Erwin Raphael McManus delivers wisdom, instills passion, and provides the sacred movements needed to become the warrior you were meant to be. We live in a time of global and personal chaos. The world is at war because our souls are at war. The path to peace begins with you overcoming your most frequent and fierce enemy: yourself.
Download or read book Warriors The Broken Code 6 A Light in the Mist written by Erin Hunter and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestselling Warriors series continues with the thrilling conclusion to the epic Broken Code story arc. When fear reigns supreme, only hope can save the Clans. The impostor’s reign of terror has brought the Clans to the brink of destruction, and now, every warrior—living and dead—must unite to defeat him before he delivers his final blow. To ensure their future and protect their past, StarClan, the Dark Forest, and all five Clans must band together to turn back the tide of darkness—before the impostor’s fury destroys them all. Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series unfolds after the events of A Vision of Shadows.
