Tutu focused on the devastation of poverty as a dominating social issue. However, he said a simple redistribution of wealth is not enough to mend the problems in society.
People can be genuine, compassionate, sharing.
Carter highlighted the concept that Americans are often willing to go to war to protect white people but not other races. When a white person in Europe is killed, this is of burning interest to us. Tutu promoted the need to preserve human beings and to prevent further destruction of race relationships. He told the audience that although peace is ideal, it is also the result of a struggle. Negotiations and discussions about peace don't happen between friends.