Evil Will Not Have Final Word
Claudio Cavassa, MBA1
Issue date: 10/1/01 Section: Perspectives
After last week's terrible events, one question came again to my mind after many years: How is it possible for someone to commit acts of such savage cruelty?
I come from Peru, a country that for over 10 years suffered the consequences of terrorism. It was a very difficult time for my country. Last week I had the same feeling as during those years. It may be because of this past experience that I am sure that evil and death do not have the final say.
It is in times of great difficulty that we get great examples of heroism and solidarity. Americans have shown the entire world how quickly they can unite to overcome these difficult moments of their history and of the history of humanity. We have witnessed millions of Americans, from the leaders of the country to the last workers, helping in some way. We have seen a united nation: it was an attack on each and everyone. And the world responded: "An attack on one is an attack on all".
I hope that this inhuman act will awaken in our hearts a firm resolution to reject all ways of violence, to combat everything that sows hatred and division, and to work for the dawn of a new era of cooperation, inspired in the highest ideals of solidarity, justice and peace. Let us begin with our families and with our friends, in our daily activities, striving to give the best out of us in all we do. In this way we will be helping to build a more just and fraternal society for us and for the generations to come.
Finally, I want to share my sympathy with all the American people and my prayers for the dead and for all those that in one way or the other were touched by these events. May they receive the strength and courage they need in this time of sorrow and trial.
I come from Peru, a country that for over 10 years suffered the consequences of terrorism. It was a very difficult time for my country. Last week I had the same feeling as during those years. It may be because of this past experience that I am sure that evil and death do not have the final say.
It is in times of great difficulty that we get great examples of heroism and solidarity. Americans have shown the entire world how quickly they can unite to overcome these difficult moments of their history and of the history of humanity. We have witnessed millions of Americans, from the leaders of the country to the last workers, helping in some way. We have seen a united nation: it was an attack on each and everyone. And the world responded: "An attack on one is an attack on all".
I hope that this inhuman act will awaken in our hearts a firm resolution to reject all ways of violence, to combat everything that sows hatred and division, and to work for the dawn of a new era of cooperation, inspired in the highest ideals of solidarity, justice and peace. Let us begin with our families and with our friends, in our daily activities, striving to give the best out of us in all we do. In this way we will be helping to build a more just and fraternal society for us and for the generations to come.
Finally, I want to share my sympathy with all the American people and my prayers for the dead and for all those that in one way or the other were touched by these events. May they receive the strength and courage they need in this time of sorrow and trial.