Society evolves and changes in cycles when violence is involved, however, violence among children is rarely published, and when it is, it demands a resolution.
As Suzanne Collins puts it in the final book of The Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, “collective thinking is usually short-lived. We’re fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction” (Collins, Mockingjay 442).
As this goes on, there are many situations where “history repeats itself” as the common saying goes.
Why else would history be so vital to the core educational programs in society today?
District thirteen was in charge of the nuclear arms. When they grew tired of the Capitol’s treatment, they began to rebel, and because they had control over the nuclear facilities, the District was able to break off and survive on their own.
When Katniss learns about District 13 and how they rebelled against the Capitol, and she and the other rebels work on building up enough resistance to take down the Capitol. Since having control over the nuclear power helped district 13, the rebels work on building up the strength that the Capitol cannot easily sweep under the rug or terminate.
Growth from mistakes is what should happen. People can hope for the best, but it takes everyone to make a lasting change, and The Hunger Games presents this concept beautifully. The districts suffer under the Capitol reign, but it still connects to cultures today as people struggle under terrorism or other totalitarian regimes.
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