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Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a country on the coast of West Africa.
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Despite being full of diamonds, the average wage of a person in Sierra Leone is $0.20.
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Discontentment creates rebellion.
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The Revolutionary United Front was created in 1991.
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The average life expectancy in Sierra Leone is about 26 years.
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Weapons today are so light that even children can use them.
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Cheap Labor
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But they also volunteer…
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Unfortunately, they were in for a nasty surprise.
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Drugs
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Abuse
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Mutilation
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Violence
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Their lives are not made easier by the obstacles they encounter once they leave the army.
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Love is hard to attain for the veteran children.
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These scarred children will often turn violent.
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It is hard to find a job when all you have known is killing.
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Education
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Addiction
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Doctors are scarce.
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There is hope.
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Amnesty International
The United Nations
The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
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Food
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Therapy
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Education
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Vocational Training
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But they’re still trapped…
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These many of these children kill before they are even able to ride a bike.
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They have killed friends and family.
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They are stuck with disabilities for the rest of their lives.
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It is an endless and vicious cycle.,
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It is not their war.
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