One example of a positive attitude helping someone through a conflict is Anne Frank. Anne Frank was a jewish girl at the age of 13 when she started hiding from the Nazis in an old, dusty attic. However, under the circumstances, she made the best of it. She had a diary that was published and titled Anne Frank: The DIary of a Young Girl. Anne glued up postcards, as her diary says, “Up to now our bedroom, with it’s blank walls, was very bare. Thanks to Father-who brought my entire post card and movie-star collection here before hand-and to a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful.” She was trying to lighten the mood of the room by putting up pictures, and making it more positive. Anne, of course, …show more content…
isn’t the only example of a positive attitude in history, some other examples happened at the same time, at Japanese Internment camps.
During World War Two, Japanese-Americans were seen as a potential threat, and put in Internment Camps so that they would not be able to disable military installations.
In the book Dear Miss Breed: blah blah blah blah, Japanese-Americans write letters to a librarian (Breed) that puts them in a book. (from what I know) A Japanese-American named Louis Ogawa writes Miss Breed from a camp. The camp was terrible-to say the least-with cramped bunks, no water on Sundays, and blazing heat. She writes, "Today, I ate cabbage, rice, and weenies with a knife. That was a new experience for me!" Showing that even though she was in a terrible place, she was trying to stay positive by being excited by a new experience. In her letter, she also wrote that the scenery was beautiful, being positive in a dry and uncivilized desert. Of course, there are modern examples
too.
Malala is an inspiration for girls and women's rights everywhere. She wrote a book, describing her life and what she tried and did for women's rights. Malala was shot in the head for what she believed, and her belief was that everyone should be able to
The best way to respond to conflict is with a positive attitude, and has been proven by many professionals. Even though people usually go in the same direction, it helps them get through the conflict. Do you think a positive attitude helps you get through conflict?