How do you respond to conflict, do you use positivity or negativity? When dealing with conflict, more than often, individuals will resort to aggression. However, is that the best way? Events such as the Holocaust and the bombing of Hiroshima all test us on how we react. As shown in books Dear Mrs. Breed, Maus, and The Diary of Anne Frank, positivity is a way to go when dealing with loss/war. Positive thinking is one of the best ways to respond to conflict.…
Anne Frank is someone who influenced history long after she was gone, because of her courage, bravery, and willpower that got here and her family through the tough times up until they were seized. Though Anne died at age fifteen in one of the camps, we still see her today as such an accepting human being throughout her life. In one of her very last entries Anne stated, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This entry proves her beliefs beyond measure that all humans are good people and mean for the best in their own lives. This statement alone expresses everything people need to know about Anne and who she was as a person this shows a maturity level way beyond her years as a young girl of only thirteen…
How does a positive attitude help avoid conflict? According to Remez Sasson,”It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking… you see the bright side of life” (Sasson). This shows that seeing the bright side of life will make all worries and negativity dissipate during tough challenges. During World War 2, many people used the method of positivity to endure the misery. From Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank tries to stay positive while in hiding. It was exceedingly challenging getting around without getting captured by the Nazi. Another novel is Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Incarceration During World War ll and a Librarian Who Made a Difference from Joanne Oppenheim. One of the many letters is from Louise Ogawa, and she, like all the other Japanese, had to go to an internment camp. To distance herself from the hardships, she tried to stay positive and think of the positive. Having a positive attitude is the best way to respond to conflict, especially during horrendous situations like World War 2.…
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, It is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” (Ronald Reagan). There are many ways people respond to conflict, it defines who they are. People react to everything in completely different ways. While many people say that there is no reason to react in an optimistic way, it can end up with a positive outcome.…
On the other hand, not everyone thinks that having a positive attitude is the best way towards conflict. To this day, The Diary of Anne Frank has inspired many children and adults. Its immense popularity inspired award-winning stage and movie versions. To date, the book has sold over more than 30 million copies in 67 different languages. Anne’s attitude, hopefulness, and courage is still remembered and will never be forgotten…
Anne was a very optimistic person, with lots of joy she saw the brightest side of everything that came her way. Being optimistic during such a horrible time has to be a reason. She believed that everyone was created equally. Anne found ways to make her self see everything a lot better. In her diary she stated that "I want to take a fresh look at things and form my…
What is conflict? Why is it good to have a positive attitude during conflict? Why, for so long have humans cruelly mistreated each other if “they are all equal?” Conflict is a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle (dictionary.com). Anne Frank gives an insight on what life was it was like to not know if you would live for the next day. In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne is living through the turmoil of all the jewish people as her and her family hid from the Nazi’s. Although the situation she is in is horrifying she manages to stay positive minded. Another story, Dear Miss Breed, a story where all Japanese people in the United States, citizens or not, were placed in internment camps because of the air attack on Pearl Harbor. Miss Breed, a children’s librarian at the San Diego Public Library, gave kids that were put in these camps hope by donating books to them and also by writing letters back and forth to them trying to give them some positivity even in their time of crisis. Both of these stories show that having a positive attitude is the best response to conflict, especially in time of war.…
The best way to get through conflict is to take a positive outlook on life. A positive attitude can mentally help people through conflict. This is how it was used in The Diary of Anne Frank and Dear Miss Breed. A positive attitude also has health benefits, and will help make someone more successful. Whether it be mind related, health related, or success related, A positive attitude is key to overcome conflict.…
My mother has told me since I was a child, “Conversation before confrontation. You must use your words to solve differences before violence.” That saying has always stuck with me since the first time I heard it. In keeping it close to my heart, I have grown to live by those words. Before any source of conflict can arise, I take the pacifist route to try and solve differences instead of letting hate overcome a more peaceful direction.…
Many skills that are essential and vital for the future are developed when people encounter conflict. Conflict pushes people to establish and foster the skills needed to manage a variety of different situations. Along the way, people understand that having a non-defensive, composed reaction and facing it head on will calm and resolve a dispute better than an angry, harmful reaction where the people, out of expectation of bad outcomes, avoids the problem at hand. In general, when people encounter any sort of conflict they know, due to past learning experiences, that certain approaches or methods will work and others will no. Understanding how to handle difficult situations and using the skills they have gained, people can learn and grow from encountering…
Bob Marley once said, "Don't worry about a thing because every little thing is going to be all right child." The words of legend Bob Marley speaks wisdom into our souls with music that good things never come to negative people. So leave everything in the hands of God. Negativity poisons the soul like a venomous snake. Positivity is the key to living a successful life. What does it mean to remain positive? If you ever get a bad grade on a test instead of getting mad, go home and study so you can be prepared for the next test. When you fall do not lay there and pout, you get back up and try again. A positive attitude is continuing to push and think positive when you have fallen and think your are done. Good karma and success comes having…
positive way, conflict provides an opportunity for growth, ultimately strengthening the bond between two people. By learning the skills we need for successful conflict resolution, we can keep our personal and professional relationships strong and growing.…
Good things come to those who have positive thoughts. Having a positive attitude can benefit a person in multiple ways. For instance, being positive can help a person have a better work ethic.Being optimistic can result in better outcomes, people who are positive can pose as good role models for those with negative thoughts, and having a positive outlook can help one achieve their goals.…
A positive attitude helps me to cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. A positive attitude can bring optimism into one’s life, making it easier to avoid failure. If it is adopted as a way of life, it will bring constructive changes into my life as well as the lives of others making us happier, brighter, and more successful through inspiration. With my positive attitude I see the brighter side of life, becoming optimistic and always expecting the best to happen. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing and strengthening. My own positive outlook can greatly benefit my community mentally, physically and emotionally.…
Having a positive attitude is the best response to conflict, especially in time of war. In times of conflict there can be many different responses, but one of the best and most successful would be having a positive attitude. Other approaches to conflict often don’t end up the way most would like it to be. Other responses might end bad for the one in conflict, for instance it can end with the downfall of a country or it’s leadership. As an example, in the middle of WWII Winston Churchill took over as prime minister of Great Britain. He always had one hundred percent confidence that his people could win. Another example of a positive response is the letter titled Dear Mrs. Breed where a japanese child writes a letter to a librarian that donates books to children in the internment camps.…