We hope for world peace but there are still many wars around the globe.
In the 20th century, there were a lot of wars and conflicts.
Can you think of some examples?
There were two world wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and many others.
In the 21st century, people are still being injured or killed in fighting throughout the world.
Wars rage in the Middle East.
Elsewhere, smaller wars are being fought by informal fighters carrying arms.
Some of these fighters are children.
What steps can we take to work towards world peace?
How many of you believe that world peace is possible?
Some people are working very hard for world peace.
The good work these people are doing gives us hope.
One of these people is Seya Rumiko.
She helps soldiers lay down their weapons and become part of society again.
In this lesson, we will learn how Seya is helping soldiers return to normal life after fighting in a war.
Let’s learn from her experience and think about what we can do for world peace.