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Differences: War And Genocide

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Throughout history, differences among people have caused division and horrific events such as war and genocide. Whether these differences are in opinion, appearance, or lifestyle, or small or large, they have been enough to cause the deaths of millions of people today and in the past. Differences are often hard to overlook- if a person looks different, people stare; if a person has a different opinion, people will argue. Everyone recognizes differences, but it is what we do about it that matters.

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