It does not take a great philosopher to understand that peace and justice in the world would be for the good of all, while war and oppression benefit a few at the expense of many. Some individuals are becoming more aware of the true means to peace through nonviolence and a system of justice for everyone in the world. Yet many people are still hypnotized by political leaders who use national pride and the fear of foreign powers to manipulate people for selfish interests. Now that we are poised on the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the time has come for the good people and the goodness in all people to rise up and demonstrate a peaceful way to achieve a stable peace. The threat of nuclear deterrence is too dangerous to offer a permanent peace, but it is allowing a breathing spell from all-out war so that better methods can be developed.
War can break out suddenly, but peacemaking takes time, patience, education, and communication.
Before the political leaders will give up their use of nationalistic military methods to try to solve problems, enough people must be educated to understand better methods. As those people demonstrate the effectiveness of nonviolent methods, a democratic process of change will occur. Then the peace-loving people can lead the world toward a stable system of international law that respects the rights of everyone. You who are reading this book are probably more enlightened on these points than most. Those who truly realize that love and understanding are more effective in peacemaking than hatred and force are the people who will be changing the world for the better by communicating and educating others.