The Crucial Role In Reducing War-Time Violence

The term ‘war’ as defined by the Oxford Dictionary is explained as “a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country” (Oxforddictionaries.com, 2016). The concept of war has created contrasting views on the relationship between war and genocide as well as the effect that war has on genocide. The term ‘genocide’ literally means ‘the killing of a race’ and is arguably the most atrocious crime conceivable (Gunter, 2011). It is a specific term that refers to crimes that are committed against groups with intent to destroy their existence (Ushmm.org, 2016). There are various motives and numerous reasons as to why genocides may occur, however this paper will seek to address the extent to how, if at all, the concept of war being a necessary condition for the occurrence of genocide, as well as looking at correlations between war and genocide using specific examples to determine whether war is a necessary condition or not.

The use of child soldiers have become a normal contribution to armies, especially in countries such as Africa. Although, countries such as Afghanistan, India, and Libya have been using child soldiers since 2011. According to “Children in Conflict: Child Soldiers,” there has been 36 countries involved since 1998. Something needs to be done about this issue due to the fact that thousands of

These are the words of a 15-year-old girl in Uganda. Like her, there are an estimated 300,000 children under the age of eighteen who are serving as child soldiers in about thirty-six conflict zones (Shaikh). Life on the front lines often brings children face to face with the horrors of war. Too many children have personally experienced or witnessed physical violence, including executions, death squad killings, disappearances, torture, arrest, sexual abuse, bombings, forced displacement, destruction of home, and massacres. Over the past ten years,

Though the well known wars are occuring in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, there are many other wars occurring across the globe.How many innocents’ lives does society have to lose before we settle our agreements? If society continues on the path of war and destruction to settle their disputes the world will end in “bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine guns, hand-grenades” all that “hold the horror of the world” (Remarque 132) much like the setting in All Quiet on the Western Front. With continuous warfare the world is far from perfect utopia but in distress. Though not all of society experiences bombs going off at their front doorstep and many can safely sleep, this is not the case for everyone. Society must begin to not characterize the world with only their lives but the lives of

It has been observed that when interviewed, almost all the children living in war zones or near war zones are constantly in fear of becoming a child soldier. This is no way to live, life should be about pursuing happiness, not constantly watching for men coming to take a child away. There have been many different proposals to try and stop the use of child soldiers, but this is such a widespread problem that it is difficult to fix. New ideas are presented every day that may have the potential to stop the war crime that is using child soldiers. Cultures of Resistance Network have been endlessly fighting to stop the use of child soldiers. They have been working alongside the UN to create a law making it a crime to have children fight in wars. The website explained how they are working towards this goal, “One of Child Soldiers International's major goals is to promote the widespread adoption of international legal standards—including those enshrined in relevant sections of the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child—prohibiting the military recruitment and use in hostilities of any person younger than eighteen years of age. The organization further works to promote the recognition and enforcement of these standards by all armed groups, both governmental and non-governmental” (End the Use of Child Soldiers). This new idea of creating a law that applies to every country is very possible solution. This idea is still in the early stages, so it is unclear whether it will be passed, but this has the potential to make a great difference. Getting these children out of war and into a safe place will be better for the future of the world. Another, similar way that the UN is working

Soldiers going into war are trained to expect the unexpected but are confronted when children and women become threats. They have to face constant moral dilemmas that influence the decisions they make in order to survive. These situations test their morals and values as human beings by forcing them to question whether it is worth it to take a child life. Often times, children are forced into battle by Somali troops as “the hatred and the killing continues because [Somalis] want it to or because [Somalis] don’t want peace enough to stop it” (335). In situations like these, soldiers have to come to a decision whether they want to or not.

Child soldiers is a serious issue worldwide, there are about 300,000 children as young as nine years old involved in armed conflicts all around the globe today. This problem is most critical in Africa; however children are also used as soldiers in various Asian countries, parts of Latin America, Europe and Middle East. Children are used as child soldiers mostly by non government armed groups for many different reasons. Conditions are usually very harsh for the child soldiers and discipline is kept by brutal punishment. Life is very dangerous and characterized by a great amount of hard work in an environment that lack food, drinking water and no

Claim: Those so-called “child soldiers” shouldn’t be held accountable for their actions, because they are just innocent souls that are fighting in wars filled with violent, horrific and extremely dangerous incidents and sights, which shapes them into powerless and nameless individuals who are in a position where they have no logical awareness of.

Child soldiers are being seen more and more in places like Sierra Leone, when young boys from age eight on up are trained in the art of warfare. However, do these children face prosecution for war crimes? In this essay, I will try to convince you that child soldiers are the perpetrators of violence and should face the same punishments as child soldiers.

“Compelled to become instruments of war, to kill and be killed, child soldiers are forced to give violent expression to the hatreds of adults” (“Child Soldiers” 1). This quotation by Olara Otunnu explains that children are forced into becoming weapons of war. Children under 18 years old are being recruited into the army because of poverty issues, multiple economic problems, and the qualities of children, however, many organizations are trying to implement ways to stop the human rights violation.

Good morning/afternoon esteemed politicians, educators, members of the public and youth. My names Khade Toeke - Dean, I’m a representative from Good Shepherd Catholic College. I stand here today, to discuss the controversial issue of child soldiers and how they are represented within three different texts. Within a range of texts, child soldiers are brought to the forefront of contemporary media, as they are represented and perceived as powerless, susceptible to corrupt authority and exploitation. Child soldiers are essentially the products of war, poverty, corruption, manipulation and exploitation. These are the dominant ideologies and prevailing attitudes and beliefs surrounding the topic of child soldiers. The texts that will be analysed

The most misunderstood concept of war is that it belongs in our history books. Although most of us are not directly exposed to warfare, it is ignorant to say that we are living in peace. In Syria, there are numerous groups fighting, including ISIS. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, governments are fighting the Taliban. The word ‘war’, as known today brings horror, however, without the aid of past veterans and their recount, many soldiers today will still lose their lives to this atrocity.

In the entire human history, war will never be the best way to end a crisis or to solve a problem with other country; war will only bring death, famine and destruction to millions of people worldwide, because “What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” Edwin Starr (1970). For 6 years we experienced

One of the main causes in third world countries is violence from warfare. Military armies and leaders come in and kill and injure innocent children everyday. For every child killed in warfare, three

The book “The Sociology of War and Violence”, gives an insight of how war can be understood from different perspectives. While war is believed by some that people come together in solidarity, the chapters on nationalism and war as well as propaganda and war, analyzed important factors such as the understanding of war and its impact on societies culture at a macro level. It is easy to argue that we can easily assume war brings the best in individuals when society is facing mutual concerns and worries. When society comes together as one it brings a sense of solidarity and strength giving us a sense of power. This is a common feeling, for instance, lets consider us when it comes down to support our military; above all things, despite our differences in religion, socio-economic status, ages, gender, etc.… majority support their actions because they make sense and they are in the