The hardest part of the Great Law is to understand the meaning of the concept of peace. Peace is not simply the absence of war. In the Iroquoian mind, peace is a state of mind. Power, which can easily be thought of as military strength, but more appropriately, it means that one heart, one mind, one head, and one body allowed the Confederacy to remain united in the face of many enemies.
Growing up in NYS, I loved the year we studied NY history — maybe seventh grade. Can’t recall for sure. Loved the stories of the Iroquois Nation, and the different tribes in our area (I have Seneca and Genesee in the family).