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By Gerald Wade Lawson,
Responsible CNRJ USA Inc
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet back in
If we obtain a social peace then this action
Jan of 1776 called “Common Sense” (*1).
will bind the society and the population in
"Common Sense" advocated independence
unity. It is the shared social values that to-
for the American colonies from Britain and
day’s youth must be taught. Our Solidarity
is considered one of the most influential
will become a strong unity once we achieve
pamphlets in American history. This pam-
peace and social humanity among the major-
phlet was credited with uniting average
ity.
citizens and political leaders behind the idea
of independence, leading eventually to the
American Revolution. This pamphlet made
way for a new country where society was
not corrupted by tyranny but young and
new; powered to make choices toward
humanity that could live together, work
together, socialize in peace and stand together in times of need.
“Common Sense” derived the ability for
America to initiate and live in peace and
solidarity. Today humanity in America has
I wish I could say that America is truly living
crease in the violence occurring within the
allowed a large part of this common goal to
up to the Peace and Solidarity once
schools of North America. The increase has
descend toward risky social practices and
achieved but it is obviously not so; our
turned into a social problem and public
criminal behavior.
youth can once again achieve it but if the
safety issue. Bullying between students and
even between students and adult educators
So you may ask; “What are you trying to
has become daily topics. It is not uncom-
say?”
mon at this time to find risky behavior a
norm within the school districts. Behavior
such as aggressiveness, gang developments,
drug use and gun incidents have been and
are happening within the Public Schools
across America.
The very essence of CNRJ and our organization is to promote and stand in firm toward a new humanity. A new humanity that
values are to endure time they must extend
beyond the borders of North America. We
are the beginning of this trend and together
CNRJ International will be the catalyst for
world solidarity through a non-violent
world society.
is offered the same basic opportunities as
America once was detailed through Thomas
Paine and American history. Peace and Soli-
Notes:
darity offered on a much larger scale; a
world society that employs, lives and provides safe peaceful actions for all. A world
(*1)- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Common_Sense_(pamphlet)
unity that is sustainable and environmentally
sound.
Today we need to meet an initial objective.
The objective is to create an understanding
and dedication in our youth with emphasis
on a Culture of Peace. We must determine
what the base issues are, make corrections,
It may be hard to understand but in the
United States it is a constitutional right to
bear arms. This very constitutional right is
considered the means of which Peace and
Solidarity was proclaimed during the birth
of the nation. It is also at this time part of
an issue that is allowing chaotic, senseless
death to occur within the walls of our education system.
teach our youth and inspire a school environment that is completely Violence-Free.
Peace is a healthy interaction of societies
worldwide in harmony. There should not be
violence or overwhelming hatred. Society
should live in a stable economic system with
each person equally respected and treated
as a valuable asset to our world environment. If we are able to pursue Peace in our
society then Solidarity is naturally to follow.
SPECULUM UNIVERSALIS | Article issu de la Revue internationale de ONG CNRJ | www.cnrj.org | N°12 Mars 2014
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