Argumentative Analysis

How exactly does having a positive attitude best respond to conflict? According to Remez Sasson,”It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking...you see the bright side of life” (Sasson). This shows that if thinking in a positive way, all the worries and negativity during tough challenges will fade away. During
World War 2, many people used positivity to survive longer. From Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne tries to stay positive while in hiding. It was extremely difficult getting around without getting caught by the Nazi. Another novel like Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, is a book from Joanne Oppenheim, Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Incarceration During World War ll and a Librarian Who Made a Difference. This book shows letters from Japanese people about what it was like living in the internment camp. Some, like Louise Ogawa,

stayed positive, so that they wouldn’t think negatively. Having a positive attitude is the best way to respond to conflict, especially during terrible situations like World War 2.
First, in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne talked about what had happened to her, and what she did to get through it. She started off having a normal day, but then it all turned around in the blink of an eye. In the text it says,”It seems like years since Sunday morning. So much has happened it's as if the whole world had suddenly turned upside down” (Frank par.9). This shows that her life was normal just a second ago, but her world changed when she received some bad news. She heard that her sister, Margot, got a call-up; so her family and the van Daans had to go into hiding. When she got into their hiding place, she tried to stay positive. In the text it says,”It's more like being on vacation in some strange pension” (Frank par.18). This shows that she turned her situation into something nicer. She used positivity to get through her conflict, and it worked for her because she ended up hiding from the Nazi for two years. In the text it says,”Well, all I can say is that I don't really know yet. I don't think I'll ever feel at home in this house, but that doesn't mean I hate it” (Frank par.18). This shows that even though it’s not like home, she tried to stay positive and say that she doesn’t hate it. She thinks that they’ll be okay, so she doesn’t need to have a reason to hate it.
Secondly, in Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Incarceration During World War ll and a Librarian Who Made a Difference, it shows positivity from a Japanese girl named Louise Ogawa. In the text it says,”In her first letter from Poston, Louise tries hard to hold on to her rosy view of the world, but finding positive things to say about Poston was challenging” (Oppenheim par.15). This shows that she is trying to find the good from the bad. It may be difficult, but she tries to stay positive to get through the situation. In the text it says,”One of the most beautiful scenery was when crossing a bridge which was right above the Colorado River. It is, indeed, a beautiful river” (Oppenheim par.19). This shows that despite the problems during the ride to the internment camps, she tried to ignore it and decided to look at the view instead. It also shows that she tried to find something positive about the ride, which was the scenery.
Lastly, the Law of Attraction is the ability to make reality match what we think and feel (Peace).

According to Katherine Hurst,”A key part of the Law of Attraction is understanding that where you place your focus can have an intense impact on what happens to you. If you spend your days wallowing in regrets about the past or fears of the future, you’ll likely see more negativity appearing, but if you look for the silver lining in every experience then you’ll soon start to see positivity surrounding you every day” (Hurst). This basically means that thinking positively will make life get better despite what’s going on. Focusing more on the negative side will make an impact on what will happen next. According to ManagementStudyGuide.com,“There is light at the end of the tunnel. An individual must develop a positive attitude to avoid disagreements, conflicts and lead a happy and a peaceful life” (ManagementStudyGuide.com). This shows that thinking positively will lead a happier life. Thinking negatively will just cause misery because it’ll cause more conflicts in

life.
Although many argue that having a positive attitude won’t work because many had perished. Anne hadn’t survived, nor did any many other well known people. Even though they passed on, they left behind a story that held inspiration.
In conclusion, thousands of people uses a positive attitude to get away from the misery and depression surrounding them. This method is very useful when getting through a difficult conflict. Just look on the bright side and everything will seem happier. Thinking negatively will get no one anywhere because it’ll lead to more conflicts, which will lead to a miserable life. This is because it will cause stress and depression, so everyone should have a positive attitude to get through conflicts and have a happier life.