such as education and food which every child should receive. This violates article 38 : You have the right to have protection and freedom from war. Children under 15 cannot be forced to take part in the war. Many child soldiers are in the army due to an economic opportunity‚ as they live in the areas which have lots of poverty‚ while others do not have any choice and are being kidnapped. Some child soldiers are used‚ they are made to fight and kill other soldiers from the enemy’s army. Some are trained
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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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happening in Africa today are Child soldiers. Stealing kids and ruining any chance they have for a normal life. Brainwashing them‚ Abusing them‚ Taking away not only their future but many others as well. These kids could have been part of helping Africa become the greatest nation it can be. These kids are the future‚ but instead of being used for advancement they are used for destruction and self gain. In one year 20‚000 kids were kidnapped and made into soldiers. The treatment of these children
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Grade Literature 10/18/2013 Child Soldiers: Morally sickening or justifiable? The stop of the practice of recruiting child soldiers would increase the standard of morals throughout the world. It is estimated that there are as many if not more than 300‚000 child soldiers around the world. Since 2001 and as of 2008‚ child soldiers have participated in 21 on-going or recent armed conflicts in almost every region of the world. Ranging from ages of 8 to 15‚ child soldiers are raped‚ abused‚ and sometimes
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Child Soldiering In The Congo The war in Congo‚ Africa‚ has been brutally rampaging for years‚ but when the Rwandan Civil War started‚ a new era of mass genocide‚ brutal hospitality and all around despicable war tactics were introduced .The war became so bad children were taken from their families. A child is figuratively supposed to run around‚ play with toys and hang out with friends‚ not kill without reason for their higher officials. War takes away the idea of childhood innocence and turns children
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into combat.. killing people; perhaps even your own family. Well that’s just a glimpse at what it’s like to become a child soldier. Former child soldier‚ Ishmael Beah says he ‘sometimes feels that living in New York City‚ having a good family and friends‚ and just being alive is a dream‚ that perhaps this second life of mine isn’t really happening.’ (Beah) But what are child soldiers you might ask? They are any children under the age of 18‚ recruited by an armed
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Introduction: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental disorder‚ which can occur after a traumatic event outside the range of normal human experience. Symptoms and manifestation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder vary based on each patient‚ but the most common symptoms include reliving of the event‚ hyper vigilance or alertness‚ insomnia‚ anger and aggression‚ reduced social interaction‚ night terrors and possible flashbacks. There is a vast array of treatments and treatment plans but
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Post English IV 23 October 2013 PTSD; The Battle Wounds You Can’t See “I engaged the enemy in numerous gun battles. I was close to someone that was killed or injured. Fear and death were all around me. The military even had me plan for my own death I was numb inside. When I returned home‚ did you really expect me to pick up from where I left off?” (Combat PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the most overlooked stressed related diseases of all time. PTSD can affect anyone after an event
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PTSD essay By Jessica N Done Santa Rosa Junior College WORD COUNT 649 STRESSFUL EVENTS AND PTSD When Cindy Oakley was 16 she was raped many times by her brother’s friend. Cindy was verbally threatened and forced to do perform different sexual acts by him. She never told her family; however‚ she did tell her mom that she wasn’t comfortable with him around. Cindy’s mom respected her daughter’s wishes and wouldn’t
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Attention! Thesis: The chronic problem of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is widespread with increasing growth in the armed forces. It alters daily lives of survivors and produces psychobiological impairments. At least 1/3 of individuals who develop PTSD remain symptomatic for three years or longer and are at higher risk of secondary problems.(Gaskell). In order to find possible treatment options for PTSD patients we must first define it and learn the history of when it became known
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