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    witness or be involved. Even after enduring years of service‚ assuming they even survive‚ child soldiers have the most difficult time readjusting to normal life as compared to older fighters. More and more individual people and larger groups are becoming aware of the use of child soldiers globally‚ though. In the past two decades‚ multiple support groups have been established and have helped child soldiers demobilize and reintegrate into society. More attention needs to be given to the children who

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    depiction of child soldiers in film usually have a very straightforward narrative‚ with most films giving a very singular and transparent opinion on child soldiers culpability about the actions committed after indoctrination by militant groups. Johnny Mad Dog strays from this narrative by offering a more nuanced perspective on child soldiers actions and life by utilizing voices of victims and age in presenting a more rounded opinion on violence perpetrated by child soldiers. Johnny‚ the child soldiers

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    Not just soldiers Strong‚ young‚ and proud what many men and women want to be but only some get to achieve. The Buffalo Soldiers had all those qualities they were not only soldiers but heroes. However‚ they were originally members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army‚ formed on 1866 at Fort Leavenworth‚ Kansas. All the regiments formed in 1866 were 9th Cavalry Regiment‚ 10th Cavalry Regiment‚ 24th Infantry Regiment and 25th Infantry Regiment. There were 25‚000 men and only

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    PTSD Damaging Identity

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    PTSD Damaging Identity Many people have heard about PTSD or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ a mental health illness that roughly 8 million people experience in a given year. This is not only a serious illness surrounding the military. PTSD could be from any traumatic event. Ranging from sexual abuse to serious accidents to military combat. PTSD can change whom a person is after an event that leads to the illness. Not only can identity alter at times‚ but according to the article “Post Traumatic”

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    In the article‚ ISIS Trains Child Soldiers at Camps for ‘Cubs of the Islamic State‚’ children are recruited in at young ages. Their aim is to ensure they have a ready and willing generation of jihadist. These children are brainwashed into joining ISIS. On the other hand‚ if these kids decide to disobey‚ they can potentially be tortured. If this strategy does not work‚ they may end up killed. The children of ISIS are taught to kill‚ and they learn how to use AK-47s early in age. The article also

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    Child Soldiers Should Be Given Amnesty All around the world‚ abandoned children are used as soldiers during war time. In countries like Colombia‚ any child that can hold a gun can be used as a soldier. Children are considered perfect for the job because “they are easily manipulated‚ intensely loyal‚ fearless‚ and most important‚ in endless supply‚” according to Jeffrey Gettlemen’s Upfront Magazine article‚ “Armed and Underage.” These children are not just used because these countries need soldiers

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    PTSD Awareness Day

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    National PTSD Awareness Day is observed annually on June 27.  This is a day to recognize the effects post-traumatic stress has on the lives of those affected by it. It is estimated that 22% of solders come back from deployment with PTSD or significant depression‚ 34% have other significant mental concerns while only 1 out of 3 ever seek help. This day is to help raise awareness among veterans but also friends and family of those who need help. The VA I was fortunate enough to be able to sit down

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    Medications are nearly always used in conjunction with psychotherapy for PTSD‚ because while medications may treat some of the symptoms commonly associated with the disorder‚ they will not relieve a person of the flashbacks or feelings associated with the original trauma. If one is receiving a medication from a general practitioner or their doctor‚ they should seek a psychotherapy referral in addition to the prescription. Medications: A. Antidepressants fluoxetine (Prozac) sertraline (Zoloft)

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    PTSD: A Film Analysis

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    PTSD is portrayed significantly throughout this film and shows the raw accuracy of how it can affect people in multiple ways. Rae had PTSD because she had been sexually molested by her stepfather; because of this catastrophic event‚ it produced psychological suffering throughout her life. Ronnie had PTSD‚ which was created by any tremendous noise. Regrettably‚ the film does not give an insight as to why this disorder had evolved‚ but the viewer can infer what may have occurred in his life. Lazarus

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    “You felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road”; Diagnosing Holden with PTSD in Catcher in the Rye Lexie He lived everyday not knowing when his little brother’s time was going to come. He knew it was soon‚ but just not that soon. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ seemed to have an ordinary life‚ until he watched his little brother‚ Allie‚ suffer from Leukemia. This traumatic event heavily affected Holden’s life. Most people that

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