I will Leave No One Behind Extended Essay of We Were Soldiers The Vietnam War was a nightmare for many soldiers. It re-defined the meaning of war to an entire generation. As the conflict grew it became known around the world that this was a war that could not be won. After this was realized by America the main focus became to "get out" instead of "getting a victory". In the 2002 film We Were Soldiers‚ directed by Randall Wallace‚ a true account of the first major battle in Vietnam is given
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The child soldiers are victims unless they join willing to kill people. Most of those kids are stolen or kidnapped into the life they have now. Commandors say that kid soldiers are the perfect weapon because they do what they have to without pay. This essay will contain how poverty drive parents to sell their kids‚ the u.s taxpayers gave money towards this‚ and most kids have never been in school to learn right of wrong. To kick off child soldiers is that most kids live in countries that have very
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Child soldiers should not be held accountable for war crimes. They do not choose to fight or kill. There are 200‚000 child soldiers worldwide that are being forced to fight against their will. Although they did not choose to fight‚ some people think they need to be held accountable.” These children knew exactly what they were doing and should not be excused from their actions…” Once their trust is earned‚ child soldiers can be easily manipulated. “Child soldiers are ideal‚” a military commander
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The minds of many have been broken over the years. We the people of many countries don’t see it. You can’t even know the pain if you have never been there. Many ask does war change a man or women? In the movie American Sniper you really see the aftermath of war. War has changed of the years and became different. The different war tactics have come and went. Still the same gruesome thoughts of the battlefield; roll through the minds of many men and women. The American Sniper a true war movie about
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world-someone who you have known since you were kids‚ someone you’ve grown up alongside-and tells you‚ “Shoot {insert: name} or we shoot you.” What would you do? Your life‚ or your friend’s life; your decision. Many child soldiers all over the world are faced with similar circumstances. They
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Vietnam era the phrase PTSD was not developed and the condition was not fully understood‚ with the advent of the recent conflicts in the middle east the need to diagnose the condition and elaborate on it has become apparent. The cause of PTSD in soldiers can seem obvious‚ but as I’ve noticed from personal experiences there is nothing common about the cause and effect of PTSD.
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Children of War; Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone “I still dream about the boy from my village who I killed. I see him in my dreams‚ and he is talking to me‚ saying I killed him for nothing‚ and I am crying” (Sierra Leone Rebels Forcefully Recruit Child Soldiers; 1). These are the words of a sixteen year old demobilized child soldier‚ forced to join an armed rebel group in Sierra Leone. Around the world there are over 250‚000 youth being forced to become child soldiers; they are taught to be cruel
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Should soldiers receive better mental health services after war? When soldiers return home from deployment‚ it seems as if they still have a war inside of themselves. Learning to cope with the traumatic memories of war is not easy at all. Veterans are at a very high risk for mental health problems. Involvement in a war can have many undesired consequences for the mental health and well being of military personnel. There are many reasons why it is our responsibility to make sure our veterans
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Throughout history and cultures‚ children have been extensively involved in military campaigns. The earliest mention of witch was before the Middle Ages during the age of antiquity. Today it is estimated that 300‚000 children under the age of 18 are involved in more than 30 combat associated conflicts through out the world (Denov). They are used as combatants‚ messengers‚ porters‚ cooks and for forced sexual services. Some are abducted or forcibly recruited‚ others are driven to join by poverty‚
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Bullets were flying everywhere as the sound of firing and explosions rang through the war zone. The smell of blood and gunpowder was fresh in the air‚ the child soldier licked the blood of his mouth and surged forward with his remaining strength‚ pulled the trigger of the grenade and flung it hard at the enemy. Yes‚ my friends‚ for more than a decade now the world has watched in dismay as hundreds of thousands of children and young teenagers have participated in nearly hundreds of these gruesome
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