In the book "
A Long Way Gone", it is a memoir by Ishmael Beah that follows his life was he was attacked by rebels and forced to be soldier. He was later brain washed to kill by the use of drugs and guns. UNICEF helped him come back to reality by putting him in rehabilitation. This was during the 1900s, but this type of thing happens a lot still in Africa.
January 17 2014, it was reported that 6,000 child soldiers were involved with the Central African Republic. The reasons for recruitment are very similar, but also different is ways. They would include poverty, despair, desire for revenge and lack of options. The girls, just like in most distant countries, they were used as sex slaves.
The children were estimated to kill about 1 million and 2,2 million were estimated to need help. Some children are fortunate enough to have been released by the UN and be sent home.
This relates to A Long Way Gone by having children soldiers, with the intent of just using them. Many of the terrorist groups have some sort of motive as a way for power or to come up on top.
Source:
https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46954&Cr=central+african+republic&Cr1
The story of Ishmael Beah is extremely sad I don't understand how they can rob children like him of their innocence. Once they are exposed to all of the violence and tragedy they will never ever be the same.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of kids who's childhood was taken away. Quick question, When you say that terrorist groups have a motive, what do you mean. I don't follow. Can you give an example
ReplyDeleteOne example of motive that the Boko Haram would have is that they want revenge. The government took advantage of their wives and they want payback. Another motive would be so they gain power over a repressed government.
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