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I Have A Dream
 I have a dream that one-day people of all lands will live in a world of peace, a world free of terrorism. I have a dream that one day the people of the world will be able to rest peacefully at night, without fear that their homes will be destroyed while they sleep. I have a dream that one-day men and women around the globe will be able to walk about the streets not being threatened by bombs or war. Yes, I have a dream.
The time has come for every nation to join hands and spread peace throughout the world. The time has come to do away with hatred and learn to live with compassion in our hearts. The time has come for the clouds of terror to clear up and let the ray of hope shine through. The time has come for all men, black and white, Christian and Muslim, Arab and American to forget their differences and form a new way of life, a life that is full of hope and peace. Yes, the time has come.
Together we can make a difference. Together we can help to mend relationships among countries. Together we can foster a sense of interconnectedness. Terrorism is a tough topic to tackle. But yes, together we can make a difference
I leave you with the words of Albert Einstein, "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
Jessica L., 7
I Have A Dream
I have a dream, that one day Hispanics and whites can stand together and shake hands. Can this be the time?
It is to be known that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator.
One day let it be known from the highest mountains to the deepest seas that war, weapons, and hate are not the way to go. Let's turn those stones of despair and bad things into a sea of love.
Can this be the time? From the magic mountains to the steepest seas let freedom ring.
I have but one life to live for my country I want to spend that time helping people who need the help.
Can this be the time, to stop all of this madness? Well to me it is the time we can stop acting so foolish.
You can think what you want but I have a dream. Our actions are disgusting, absurd, mad, speechless, and wrong. I have a dream and may it be known from now on.
Amanda P., 7
I Have A Dream
 There will come a time in history when religion and heritage will not matter among the people of the world. That time will come soon for I have a dream, a dream that one day we all shall be seen as one. A day when we will all be considered equal, and not disliked because of who we are and what we think. A day when our opinions will not cause hatred and violence, but peace and understanding will come of them.
The pure white gem of equality may have been lost in the cold, dark ocean of lies, misunderstanding, and war, but we will find it again. Let us forget our differences and look at what ties us together. All men are created equal and by "all" I mean every black man and white man, every Asian and European, every African and South American, and every North American and Australian person.
If we do not become equal or even try to accept each other for what we are the wild winds of war will brew up a mighty powerful storm that may take years to blow over. It happened once before and the results were tragic, so what do you think will happen this time considering all the weapons that we have?
The dove of peace may fly in the sky of hope, but if we start to see each other as better than the rest of the world how long will it stay up there? How long will our friends be our friends and not turn against us? If we do not treat each other equally, then the answer is not long.
So let us see each other as a piece of a puzzle, without one we are incomplete, with all we are one and the same. Let the day come when all of us will accept the fact that we are no better than the next person. A day when the words war and hatred will be unknown, and the feelings of greater power and popularity be forgotten.
Joanna M., 7
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