As Dane Peters witnesses the struggles of Middle Eastern countries dealing with violence inflicted by radical groups like the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS, he asks himself, How can this be happening? How can anyone justify this heartless, inhumane treatment? Is this behavior learned in certain cultures? Perhaps, he considers, for some people it is in the name of a religious/cultural belief, and, for others (e.g., drug cartels), the object is not to cooperate with a higher authority--or the issue is greed, or mental illness. Additionally, Peters recalls the recent tragedies in San Bernardino, CA; Orlando, FL; Dallas, TX; and Nice, France. For the month of June 2016 alone, Wikipedia lists 218 terrorist incidents worldwide, including bombings, executions, shootings, and attacks. As he thought about these issues, he reflected on his 40 years of teaching and working with children. In a child's early years, personalities, behaviors, desires, and actions form that have long-term effects as that child grows. Peters believes that adults can make indelible impressions on children, affecting them through what they say, teach, and model. If adults can have a positive influence, he thinks children will then model these behaviors for the next generation and beyond, in a continuous cycle.