One of the factors that turn states and nations against one another is the textbooks taught in schools. History textbooks in schools are filled with teachings and information that portray one's own nation as the hero and others as the enemy. This is one of the reasons why hatred and hostility between societies and nations persist for generations. When it comes to each country's unique history, the manipulation of perceptions outweighs the pursuit of truth.

You won't find any self-criticism in the history textbooks taught in schools in any country, along the lines of, "We made some mistakes too." Textbooks in many countries, in particular, are built on a mindset that glorifies countries, views others as enemies, and portrays the other side as solely responsible for wars. Young school-age minds, deprived of the ability to question right and wrong, become targets of a process of perception and indoctrination