Review of A Dream For Peace

[Medina Fedrick]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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The cost of freedom is unfathomable. This book details Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's struggle for liberty, justice, and peace. He fought arduously in the cause of freeing his country, Algeria, from colonialism because he yearned for it. This book tells the story of his life, from childhood to adulthood. His mother did everything in her power to ensure that he was educated and trained him to study when he was a child. He became involved in the cause during his undergraduate years and eventually left his studies to accept a scholarship abroad, where he thought he could contribute more to the cause. He had to undergo a great deal during this quest, including being imprisoned, before he could succeed. His journey also led him to love. He had to choose between sticking with academia and working with the President of Côte d'Ivoire to promote peace a few months after working at Yale University, where he made a scientific discovery. What do you suppose this man, who has spent his entire life battling for peace, would do? To learn more, read Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's A Dream for Peace.

I admired this man for continuing to devote his time and life to making sure that justice and peace prevailed even after Algeria gained independence. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's life as a peace advocate taught me a lot. The first would be to not hastily make judgments because they have an impact on both you and those around you. Second, stand up for what's right and show respect to everyone, regardless of their faith or place of origin. If people behaved like this man, who married a Christian despite being a Muslim, I think the world would be a better place. No one ever disparaged the other's religion, and none of them thought theirs was superior.

I particularly appreciate that the author illustrated some of the stories he told in this book. That assisted me in picturing these narratives. The book's length, which made it challenging to read, was something I didn't like. The texts' compactness contributed to this plodding impression as well. Except for this, I didn't have any complaints about the book. The author's life inspired me to examine mine and consider any room for improvement. Religion is much to blame for the wars and problems that we currently witness around the globe. Disputes are unavoidable as long as there are humans, but they can be minimized if we, like Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, accept one another's religious beliefs.

This book gets a rating of four out of five stars because of the aforementioned dislikes. When reading, I detected no errors, which suggests that the book was exceptionally well edited.

The book would appeal to readers who like nonfiction and memoirs. I would also recommend it to liberals and activists because they would gain strength from understanding that they are not alone and that their objectives are attainable.

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[Joyjim]

This is a book containing valuable moral lessons which are fast disappearing from humanity. I would love to read this one. Thanks.