Highlights some of the greatest peace protests in history, including nonviolent antiwar demonstrations.

"We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people confront their adversaries without resorting to violence themselves? Through key international movements-from the freedom of India from British rule to...

Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher... so maybe he'd become a great preacher too. One day, a friend invited him to play at his house. Martin was shocked when his mother wouldn't let him in because he was black. That day he realized there was something terribly unfair going on. Martin believed that no one should remain silent and accept something if it's wrong....

"El pequeño Martin creció en una familia de predicadores: su padre era predicador, su tío era predicador, su abuelo era predicador... así que tal vez él también se convertiría en un gran predicador. Un día, un amigo lo invitó a jugar a su casa. Martin se sorprendió cuando su madre no lo dejó entrar porque era negro. Ese día se dio cuenta de que algo terriblemente injusto estaba pasando. Martin creía que nadie debería quedarse callado...