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    "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

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    Long Way Gone Journal

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    11/22 It was the first day of my thanksgiving break and the first day of reading A long way gone. It was a story about a boy soldier who is the author of this book. It began the story when Ishmael was 12. He was a talented dancer and rapper with african music; based on the reading, he was still a child who has positive altitudes towards everything. At the beginning, they went to another town for his friend’s talent show. However, the war touched his town right after he left. They knew the news of

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    policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Child Act 1989 - There has been certain legislation in the United Kingdom along with home policies and procedures that affect the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 carried more changes that affected the way the child protection system

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    which every child and young person should be able to depend.Protection of Children in England ‘A progress report 12th March 2009’ | 1. Make a booklet• an outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people• an analysis of how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people• an explanation of how the processes used by own work

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    says “More often than not children have no say in whether they enlist or not and once recruited the children become brainwashed through the use of drugs and alcohol. The drugs and alcohol make the children become more compliant enabling them to commit atrocities which they never would have before.” This shows how army commanders are drugging kids in order to brainwash them and get them to do stuff for the army. This shows again in the same article where it then says “Children are often forced into fighting

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    The Good Lie Movie Analysis The good lie is a movie about a refugee family from war ridden Sudan. They begin as children trying to fight for their lives on the way to safety, losing a brother along the way to a group of soldiers. When they finally reach the refugee camp they find: a safe place to stay, warm food, and new clothes. Shortly after their arrival they lose yet another brother. They patiently wait for a plane ticket out of Sudan, and after thirteen long years, they get their chance. They

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    Is there something that will stay in your heart forever that you gained during childhood? In the short story, ‘Thank You Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes, teenaged boy, Roger, is unsure of himself and desperately needs adult guidance. Mrs. Jones recognizes Roger’s needs immediately after he tries to steal her purse. She grants Roger forgiveness because her childhood consisted of doing wrong similarly. Back at her home, Roger learns to clean himself up physically and mentally as Mrs. Jones treats him with

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    Below I have given an table listing the different legislations and codes of practice, the table below relates to the different law and codes of practice in relation to equality, diversity and discrimination: Legislation and codes of practice Key points How it affects different settings and your practice The equality act (2010) This legislation makes sure that people with different characteristics are to be protected from any form of discrimination. Below I have listed the different characteristics

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    not have proper gear and are wearing flip-flops. Yet, you are not allowed to duck for cover or hide or even cry or you will be killed by your commander. How would you feel? Involve yourself by donating to https://www.child-soldiers.org to support children escape from these wars and go back to living a normal

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    Ishmael Beah and Grace Akallo Like hundreds if not thousands of other child soldiers, Ishmael Beah suffered the devastation of war and conflict in an African country. This country in particular is Sierra Leone, a former British colony that was left with no concrete government. The history of Sierra Leone and how the 10 year war in the country started is rarely mentioned in A Long Way Gone. Whether the historical and political aspect of the war is purposely omitted from the memoir or never explored

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