Pages for Peace
Pages for Peace is a book created as an after school enrichment program by the Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School in Groton, MA. The aim of the group is to create the largest book in the world (by physical dimensions). The subject of the book they have chosen to create is World Peace. This enrichment program was created by 5th grade teacher Betsy Sawyer.[1] Pages for Peace consists of recollections and reflections on the topic of World Peace from people all over the world.
History
In October 2004 eight 5th grade students joined Pages for Peace becoming its first members.
In late 2007 members of Pages for Peace went visited The University of Massachusetts Lowell to create the page turner for the book.
In September 2008 members of Pages for Peace visited the United Nations headquarters in New York City to give a presentation to the annual international youth conference.[1]
In June 2010, Pages of Peace was awarded the Peace Abbey's "Courage of Conscience" award, which had previously been awarded to Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama.[2]
Notable contributors
Among the contributors to the Pages for Peace project have been:
- IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei[3]
- The Dalai Lama [4]
- Former United States President Jimmy Carter[4]
- Former South African President Nelson Mandela[4]
- United Nations ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury [1]
- Skateboarder Tony Hawk [1]
- Retired US General Peter Pace [1]
Size
- The Book will be 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide.
- The Book will contain 500 double sided pages.[1]
- The Book will weigh 1 ton.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Pages for Peace Website
- ^ Sato, Hiroko (27 June 2010). "'Pages of Peace' turn into big honor". Lowell Sun. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Dr. ElBaradei Contributes to Pages for Peace Project". International Atomic Energy Agency. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d Dyer, John (1 June 2008). "Epic ambition: Dream of a 1-ton book on peace drives Groton-Dunstable club". Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 June 2010.