Annotated Peace Resource List

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Weathering the Storm: Christian Pacifist Responses to War

1991 165 p. Ages: 14-Adult

Various authors-- Duane Friesen, Helmut Harder, James Longacre, Hubert Brown and others--write on experiences relating to the Persian Gulf War. Topics addressed include: pacifism and patriotism, Anabaptist beliefs in current war Situations, wars global and economic affects, nuclear war, the role of the mass media, pacifists in the workplace, youth and children during war, dehumanization of the "enemy." Includes discussion questions for each chapter.

The White Feather
Eitzen, Ruth
1987 64 p. Ages: 5-9
ISBN: 0836190254
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A Quaker family in Ohio in the 1800's makes peace with a Shawnee tribe during a very troubled time.

Who Comes with Cannons?
Beatty, Patricia
1992 186 p. Ages: 10-14
ISBN: 0688110282
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In 1861, 12-year-old Truth, a Quaker girl from IN is staying with relatives who run a N. Carolina station on the Underground Railroad. Her world is changed by the beginning of the Civil War.

Writing Peace: The Unheard Voices of Great War Mennonite Objectors
Mock, Melanie Springer
2003 346 p. Ages: 17-Adult
ISBN: 1931038090
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Mock gives riveting historical introduction into the experiences of Anabaptists and others during the time of WWI. She examines poetry, diaries, and other literature to explore their responses to the horrific events. Includes actual diaries of Gustav Gaeddert, John Neufeld, Jacob Meyer, and Ura Hostetler. Fascinating reading for older teenagers as they face their own decisions in times filled with wars and the threat of war.

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