Devastating impact

"A long way gone" will be my choice as it gives primarily, an overview of the negative impacts Sierra Leone’s 10 years devastating civil war, had on children in the late 90’s. A long way gone is the true story of Ishmael Beah (the author), who became an unwilling soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone. At age 12, he was forced to flee his village with friends from his rap band, after an attack from rebel fighters. Ishmael, his friends and brother wander from village to village in search of

Migrant crisis: Hundreds cross from Greece into Macedonia I came across this article and it reminded me of the experiences of dealing with traumatic events. Families and children left camp site in Greek village of Idomeni and crossed the river near the border into Macedonia. They are being detained by Macedonian police and they will be returned to Greece. Research had shown that children who live in violent and terrorized environments experiences may develop severe post-traumatic stress order (PTSD)

Tundra biomes are located in the region just south of the Arctic ice caps, the high mountain tops of North America, Europe, Siberia, half of Canada and most of the Alaskan coast. The summer last 6 to 10 weeks on average and does not get warmer than 50 degrees. In winter the temperature ranges from -20 degrees to 20 degrees. The climate is unusually dry and cold with the rain averaging no more than 10 inches yearly that includes the melted snow. The dry and strong makes the tundra an extreme weather

The researchers explain one of the social problems in community today that are affecting a vulnerable population. One of the most devastating issues is that the problem of poverty affects the children in current times, but also has an unfavorable impact on a children's future. For example, poverty-stricken children are likely to have a poor diet that lacks nutrition, inadequate education, engage more frequently in crimes, and have higher rates of unwanted pregnancies and ill health. Also, when children

were able to see a small portion of the impact of the airstrikes and gun shooting impact on the village’s civilians. in my opinion, the film only attempted to show the lethal aftermath of war on soldiers, but we were able to capture the impact it left on the innocent villagers as well whether the film director did it internationally or not. Many may think that it’s only just the Americans soldiers in the movie who suffer losses, though we also see the devastating effect of an air strike on a home in

gives me a sense of relief and happiness because I have them and they are helping me make the right choices. There are friends, which at some points can influence me to make some bad choices, therefore, having a negative impact in my life. Consequently, having a devastating impact, on one’s ego, and inner person which is not a pleasant feeling. Feelings that will haunt you, but at the end of the day you cannot change the past. Before taking action think about how thill will affect you and your community

example, autopsy, fingerprint identification, DNA testing, weapon testing, and computer database. According to Reference, there are machines that are able to tell what weapon was used based on ammunition, how the shot was taken, and how much of an impact was put on the person. This is helpful when an eyewitness was not able to spot the gun type. In the end, eyewitness accounts are a helpful start for the investigation, but scientific research is a more effective and dependable way to resolve

Extinction of Dinosaurs due to Asteroid Impact Nobody knows for sure exactly how the dinosaurs became extinct. However scientists have speculated for decades about possible events that caused the dinosaurs to die out. Possibilities range from asteroids, to volcanoes, to climate changes. One of the more popular or well-known extinction theories involves the belief that an asteroid struck the Earth, causing devastating effects, and triggering mass extinctions around the end of the Cretaceous

It wasn’t until the time of Sigmund Freud that people looked at the psyches of an individual and what kind of impact that could have on that individual’s life. Before that time, children were seen as extra farm hands and generally as cheap labor. Families did not look at how the children were treated and the possible impact on their development. Later, Erikson and Piaget furthered the study of development and expanded the road that Freud had pioneered. While all consider Freud the father of psychoanalytic

Oil contamination is devastating for an environment. The free release of oil into the water leads to a wide range of negative consequences, such as “the spread by wind and wave” (Bai & Bai, 2014, p. 363). The oil spillage from the Deepwater Horizon platform floating on the surface was spread by wind and sun, moving over the water’s surface. As a result, the oil spread affected the environment, including the wildlife. The BP oil spill has raised serious risk management issues regarding the governance