Child Soldiers After War Essay
Have you ever wondered what happens to child soldiers after the war ends? People debate on whether they should be postulated for committing war crimes. I think they shouldn’t be prosecuted for what they have done as kids because they were fighting in the war. I personally think that the child soldiers shouldn’t be sent to jail.
One of the reasons why child soldiers shouldn’t be sent to jail is because they become brainwashed. They might go into the war knowing right from wrong because they were taught that, but going into the war can change that. One way they do to brainwash the kids is by giving them drugs. In the article it even says; “They are also forced into fighting through drugs and alcohol.” (Child Soldiers: Victims or Perpetrators). Kids live with the drugs and the alcohol and don’t forget about the killings. Enough for a little kid can make them think it’s normal and become use to it. In the same article it even says; “The drugs, often cocaine mixed with gunpowder, brainwash children to the point where they would rather not escape from the horror unraveling around them.” (Child Soldiers: Victims or Perpetrators). Putting cocaine and gunpowder together makes the drug even stronger and even …show more content…
Sometimes they have no say if they want to go or not, and when they do have a choice they go because they think they’ll have protection, food, and a place to stay. “Children need be the victims of war if there is no will to prevent it. Experiences in dozens of conflicts confirm that extraordinary actions have been taken and can be taken to protect and provide for children.” (State of the World’s Children, UNICEF 1996). Child soldiers are victims.
“even though the child himself will probably have suffered abuse as well.” (Debatewise.org) What they go through while being part of the war is very bad. They go through so much abuse that the people should be
One of the reasons why child soldiers shouldn’t be sent to jail is because they become brainwashed. They might go into the war knowing right from wrong because they were taught that, but going into the war can change that. One way they do to brainwash the kids is by giving them drugs. In the article it even says; “They are also forced into fighting through drugs and alcohol.” (Child Soldiers: Victims or Perpetrators). Kids live with the drugs and the alcohol and don’t forget about the killings. Enough for a little kid can make them think it’s normal and become use to it. In the same article it even says; “The drugs, often cocaine mixed with gunpowder, brainwash children to the point where they would rather not escape from the horror unraveling around them.” (Child Soldiers: Victims or Perpetrators). Putting cocaine and gunpowder together makes the drug even stronger and even …show more content…
Sometimes they have no say if they want to go or not, and when they do have a choice they go because they think they’ll have protection, food, and a place to stay. “Children need be the victims of war if there is no will to prevent it. Experiences in dozens of conflicts confirm that extraordinary actions have been taken and can be taken to protect and provide for children.” (State of the World’s Children, UNICEF 1996). Child soldiers are victims.
“even though the child himself will probably have suffered abuse as well.” (Debatewise.org) What they go through while being part of the war is very bad. They go through so much abuse that the people should be