I won't mention any names, but some of the political candidates remind me of children arguing and refusing to get along. Regardless of what is said, nothing is accomplished. No wonder it is difficult to convince students to work together.
Check out this video of a dog, a cat, and a rat living in harmony. Although the dog seems to be doing most of the work, all of the animals seem content. It's too bad YouTube wasn't around a few years ago. We had a science teacher who loved rats and allowed them to crawl around on his shoulders while he was teaching. Just another example of how it's possible to get along if the desire is there!