Ain't Gonna Study War No More: The Story of America's Peace Seekers

Although Meltzer aimed this book at a middle school reading level, it has been great for high school students. It not only presents a history of nonviolence in America (primarily through the Vietnam War), it raises interesting questions, such as how the early Christians turned from a pacifist position to supporting wars. The book also shows the evolution of anti-war arguments and discusses various moral conflicts that split the anti-war movements, such as abolitionism vs. peace. While a quick read, the book is filled with useful information that is not found easily in one place.