Title: Because It’s Wrong: Bullies vs. Nazis
Author: Lydia Greico, M.A.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1546217763
Pages: 222
Genre: Education & Teaching/Schools & Teaching
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Pacific Book Review
One of our modern world’s greatest problems is the rise each and every year in bullying and bully-mentality in one form or another. While the children of our world face a lot of this in their daily lives, the world itself has allowed itself to be led down a path of constantly putting one another down, and this has been something that has allowed to fester for centuries. As Roger Ebert once said, “Teaching prejudice to a child is itself a form of bullying. You’ve got to be taught to hate.”
In author Lydia Greico, M.A.’s book Because It’s Wrong: Bullies vs. Nazis, the author uses life experiences and a long career in education to dissect the problem of bullying; from what makes a bully and the tactics they use to the way bullying has become a part of society and how it found its way into WWII and the way the Nazi party approached the subject with their cruelty. This book is an eloquent and honest read with a moderate length that readers will not be intimidated by. The author does an excellent job of showcasing how bullying is created, how it affects children, how to help those who have become victims of such an angry action and how even teachers and adults in the education system have been found guilty of this mentality. The author then shifts focus to historical context, showcasing instances like WWII Nazi Germany and the actions taken then that reflect a large-scale bully mentality.
This is a book for anyone who is interested in modern education, has had experiences with bullying themselves or through their children, or wants a way to spot the circumstances that lead to the creation of a bully or bully mentality in order to help spread positivity and awareness on the issue. While the author does utilize some religious aspects into the narrative, the overall issue and solution presented, as well as the history and context, are all something that a broad reach of readers will be able to get behind and understand.
This is a well thought out, personal and powerful read that also allows people to become educated and knowledgeable on the subject of bullying. In a world where technology is increasing and social skills are far more fragile, the issue of bullying has only gotten worse, and author Lydia Greico’s book Because It’s Wrong: Bullies vs Nazis is an excellent source of education and understanding on the topic. If you haven’t yet, now is the time to grab your own copy of this book and understand what bullying is, so that perhaps one day we can stop it from becoming as widespread as it has become.
