childhood in the war‚ but our lives had been tainted by the same experiences that still caused us great pain and sadness” (Beah‚ 2007‚ 190). Conflict takes away the childhood of many children. When the child is enlisted‚ not only is their childhood taken away‚ there life is taken from them. Child soldiers are a growing concern within the international community. In an effort to counter the use of children in conflict the international community‚ especially the United Nations‚ have created protections
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Immunizations should be mandatory for people living in the United States because it can help put an end to diseases. According to the article Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child‚ “Some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children have been eliminated completely and others are close to extinction” (Vaccines.org). Medical science has improved over the years and with the use of vaccines we were able to control the spread of diseases and even make an end to them. One example
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Beaten. Bruised. Broken. Everyday a child suffers from these‚ physically‚ verbally and sexually. You might be wondering how anyone could have a heart so weak and bitter to do perform these tasks on an innocent child. Everyday a child gets abused either physically‚ verbally or sexually by their so called caring parents who are supposed to love them and keep them in a safe and secure environment ironically in their home. Physical abuse is when you use actions instead of communicating verbally
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Are Child Soldiers Victims or Perpetrators? Children all around the world today are different. Many enjoy reading‚ other sports. They are innocent and precious to many. But other children are not given the childhood they deserve. They are child soldiers forced‚ drugged‚ fed alcohol and armed‚ ready to go to war. They are victims‚ they believe what they are doing the right thing.They should be allowed amnesty. The child soldiers believe what they are doing is right‚they are fighting for their country
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Child Poverty When a tree fell in July and destroyed her family’s mobile home in Leicester‚ North Carolina. Kwana Bailey considered giving up. Perhaps it was time to throw in the towel‚ the mother of six wondered. Maybe she would go camp out in front of the social services until someone came to her aid. Her landlord was refusing to fix her property‚ and being homeless for the second time was a setback‚ she wasn’t sure if she could handle it. Then‚ Bailey remembered why she cleaned up her act in the
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The enactment of the California Senate Bill 277 (SB 277) set new tough laws in order to protect California residents from a number of infectious diseases. Although all states required vaccinations for children before they could enroll into school‚ many states like California allowed religious and personal exemptions (LOBO‚ 2016). It was the infamous measles outbreak in California’s DisneyLand park that solidified the urgency to protect not only the most vulnerable members of society‚ but also other
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With all the talk of "special places in hell" and insinuations that women are turning to Bernie as a ploy to impress boys; I feel it is time for this feminist to express why‚ in my opinion‚ Bernie is the better candidate to address everyday issues facing women. As a woman‚ I vote with my brain‚ not my anatomy. The insinuation that a "true feminist" would choose Hillary simply because she is a woman is in itself sexist. As a feminist‚ I push for equality. Equality means selecting the candidate that
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Vaccinations have been marked as one of the top reasons for the marked increase in public health since the early 1900’s. This safeguard against infectious diseases has seen the elimination of polio and the control of many other formerly debilitating disease. Interrupting the chain of infection‚ is an important component of public health’s responsibilities in keeping society safe from previous debilitating outbreaks. However‚ this fourth link in breaking the chain of infection is only effective if
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Mothers have always been the role model when it comes to nurturing and child rearing. However‚ since the last couple of years have seen Fathers play a crucial role in the upbringing of children. Take the example of celebrities like David Beckham‚ Will Smith and Johnny Depp who have shown deep bonding with their babies and have become role models. Melanie Mallers‚ professor of Pyschology at the California State University states that‚ “Fathers play a hugely important role in the mental health of their
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Mrs. Williams Effects of Abuse on Babies‚ Infants‚ and Toddlers Later in Life The causes of child abuse on infants‚ babies‚ and toddlers are catastrophic. There are several people who get abused from infancy to adultance. Each person who gets abused and survives the trauma is left with devastating memories. Many abused children come from homes that are disturbed‚ chaotic‚ and violent. (Markham). A child who has been abused is more likely to grow up into an angry teenager who gets into fights and
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