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like our government?” asked Miss Forest.
     
    “Yes”, the students joyously chimed. 
     
    “Well”, she said, “list three acts (services) our government provides that are most important to you.” 
     
    They immediately said “freedom”’ followed with education.  Afterward an over-sized student mischievously swore the third act was the school lunch program.  His reasoning,
    “You can’t study when you are hungry.”
    His classmates applauded him much for that wisdom he shared.  Miss Forest joined in with praises for his worthwhile contribution.  Continuing the lesson said,
     
    “Let us begin with freedom, the first act on your list.”
     
    Definitions were given and discussed.  Students were reminded that freedom is costly in everything connected to humanity.
    “Now,” continued the teacher, “list a word that is opposite freedom.”  Slavery was the sole answer.  Miss Forest brought to their attention that slavery too, was costly in the same areas as freedom.  So, in order to value freedom as highly as you, they had to have knowledge of the opposite condition, slavery.
    “How did you find out about slavery?” Asked Miss Forest.  Several versions were given.  Those answers were good, responded Miss Forest.  In each version people who are under the power of another- against their will – are in slavery and do not like that.  What do these people want? Asked Miss Forest.
    “Freedom” was the answer. 
    So, you see, freedom and slavery do not mix, the lesson continued. 
    “Do you think in the future these two terms will compromise?” said Miss Forest. 
    “No way” was the students’ reply.  At present those terms are incompatible; it’s been that way for ages.  These terms represent enemies, one is named freedom, the other is known as slavery.
    “Which of the two started this problem?” inquired Miss Forest.  A discussion followed.  After expressions by students, Miss Forest asked their opinion on which they thought was the strongest of the two and why?  After pondering over that question (a second or so), several hands were impatiently raised.  Again with the sincerity of their level of maturity, enthusiastically delivered their decision to classmates and Miss Forest.  “Since those two enemies cannot get along, then what do you think is the next step?” asked the teacher.  That was easy! “You fight” said the students.  Some of the active males flexed muscles.  Before the battle begins though it is safer to use diplomacy, carried out by an ambassador.  After discussing the duty of an ambassador students agreed that sometimes war can be avoided. 
    All of the students had observed battles on screens and on TV.  Wars destroy!  Miss Forest cautioned students the type of fighting nations engage in has to be taught to its soldiers.  Studying wars of the past helps in current wars.  The winner of a war is alert, determined, brave, patriotic, and is educated.
     
         The war between freedom and slavery started at the beginning of time.  “It’s your responsibility to remain free; you deserve it.  Everybody has a role in keeping a nation free.  Don’t cheat now - that’s criminal.
     
         In the meantime, Miss Forest saw in her classroom, future teachers, lawyers, generals, soldiers, judges, and engineers – the entire spectrum of courses, now and in the future curriculums.
     
         With a few other counsel sessions with these students on the subject of the importance of history, history became more personal to them.  Read their comments at the end of this writing.
     
         After establishing the cause of students’ negativism toward history, the problem of teaching it was practically solved.  They seemed unaware of the irreplaceable role history has in their living.  Miss Forest made them aware of the role each citizen plays in the well-being of their nation.  The first step is education.  Then Miss Forest asked their intention