Review of A Dream For Peace

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Review of A Dream For Peace

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[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's autobiography, A Dream for Peace, tells the story of the author's own life journey. Dr. Berrah was born in Algeria during the French colonial era to Muslims. He has been fighting for his country's independence since a young age. It was while studying medicine in France that he became increasingly politically engaged. He joined a number of anti-colonialist and pro-independence organizations at his university.

The most impressive thing about Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was his versatility. This is what makes him so intriguing to read about. He was a physician with the Moroccan Ministry of Health. At Indiana University, he studied the process of inhibition in DNA synthesis. He earned his PhD in microbiology from Indiana University in 1963 and now teaches at Yale School of Medicine. But that didn't satisfy him. So, in 1965, Dr. Ghoulem Berrah became a Foreign Ministry advisor. He was President Félix Houphout-counselor Boigny's and later Ambassador until his death in 1993. He was instrumental in ending the Israelite-Palestinian conflict. He represented Ivory Coast at the UNGA. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was elected to the NYAS in 1966. It's amazing to read about all of this.

What I liked most during the course of reading this book was when Dr. Ghoulem related how the Ku Klux Klan attempted to kidnap the daughter of a prominent Indianapolis physician from her dorm at a nearby university because she had joined a "whites only" sorority. Although the youngster was mixed, it was hard to discern because of her pale skin. In this text, Ghoulem's resolve to rid the world of racism is fueled by the prevalence of prejudice. If things were to change, he told me that the decent people of the beautiful country I respect would be responsible.

What I disliked most about this book is how some vital facts regarding several occurrences were omitted. The sensitivity of the events depicted here makes skipping some of them acceptable. In addition, despite the fact that this is incorrect, the Soviet Union and its people are commonly referred to as Russia and Russians. Also, the quality of certain photos isn't very great, which is expected given that they are decades-old photographs.

The author did not use any profanity or foul language. With such care and attention to detail, the author put a lot of time and effort into this magnificent work. Considering the book's length, the editing was remarkable. As a result, I'm giving it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.

The group of individuals to whom I would recommend A Dream for Peace includes scholars, historians, and those who enjoy fine literature. Initially, I was put off reading this book because of its cover, but as soon as I started, the author's tale gripped me and I couldn't put it down. In this narrative, the focus remains on meaningful employment and contributing to the community.

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