Revolutionary United Front

live in three worlds: my dreams, and the experiences of my new life, which trigger memories from the past.” This represented what Ishmael had to go through during the war. The Sierra Leone war began in 1991. This war was fought by the RUF (Revolutionary United Front) and the National Sierra Leone Army Force. As a consequence, 10,000 child soldiers were recruited, along with them there Ishmael Beah. Beah was only 13 years old when he was forced to become a child soldier by the rebels. In addition, rebel

that can lead to violence and shock. The effects that shadow networks and war have on the world deems them astonishingly global. The most obvious case of this is in the movie Blood Diamond. The movie takes place during the war between the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the government in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The plot follows Danny Archer, a diamond smuggler for the powerful Van De Kaap Diamond Company as he tries to find a rare diamond. However, the most effective and global part of the

Stealing from Children The sounds of gunfire quickly drowned out all else as the rebel forces engaged the army. Sprinting, standing, crouching, or lying down, the soldiers focused solely on one thing: killing their enemies. With an assortment of weapons and under the influence of drugs, they carried out their jobs with ruthless efficiency. They spared no one because each side believed the other to be monsters. Kill after kill with blood on their hands, the soldiers fought on, driven by their desire

Since the beginning of A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, the protagonist of the novel Ishmael endeavors to flee from the hardships enkindled by the RUF rebel organization that has amalgamated the country of Sierra Leone, officially making it a war zone. Moreover, for more than two years Ishmael has attempted to escape from the rebels, moving from village to village, rummaging through abandoned homes. Seemingly, the rebels would make their way to Ishmael, sweeping all villages. Deprived of food or

Diamonds are the universal symbol of love, devotion and commitment between couples. Diamonds bring joy and elation to most people but to others, they are a source of suffering. A blood diamond is a diamond that is mined in a war zone; more precisely in Africa. Due to blood diamonds, people have been held against their will and forced to work in mines with poor working conditions. The countries that are most affected with this issue are Sierra Leone, Angola, and Liberia. These places have used the

Blood Diamonds: The Real Story Behind The Diamond Trade. Most of us live in a world of luxury; three meals a day, food on the table, clothes to wear, and a temperature regulated house which in fact, has a roof over our heads. We are so privileged that we even complain about the things so freely given to us, such as our food, clothes, phones, and our given right to education. But what about those who yearn to live a life that isn’t made to feed our privileges? After years, greed captivates the

The Humble Origins of Mindful Diamond The story of Mindful Diamond begins with a mission inspired by my mother. As a single woman, she moved from India to the USA to take on the American business world – no prior experience to her name. Her drive to succeed was as strong as her desire to give her three children the greatest possible life. With only $80 to her name, she began a small-scale gemstone business in 1985. Despite setbacks and hardships along the way, her determination allowed her

The novel A Long Way Gone was written by Ishmael Beah, a now thirty-six year old from Sierra Leone. This novel dives into the complicated childhood of the author, as well as many of his childhood friends. Published by Sarah Crichton Books, it was released in 2007 in New York City. The story takes place in the early nineteen nineties, when Ishmael is entering adolescence. This book predominantly takes place in Sierra Leone, a small country in Western Africa. As the book advances, it tells the story

C4 Media Assignment Blood Minerals Blood Minerals is an article surrounding the bloodshed in the democratic republic of Congo over the 3TG metals used in the production of smartphones. The conflict surrounding the mining of the metals has resulted in deaths as well, many civilians having to flee the country. The vast wealth of natural metals such as tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold; has resulted in the abuse of basic human rights and the taxing of the individuals that mine them by militants. The

After Ishmael was taken from the front lines of the civil war he was takin to UNICEF’s Benin Home where he was to be rehabilitated. The Benin Home was a place specifically designed to rehabilitate former child soldiers like Ishmael. The home and its counselors used many techniques for rehabilitating