Young Blood

Think about a mother who loves their child more than anything; now think about how that child is fighting a war. 300,000 estimated children 18 years and younger are known as a child solider. Most of them have never attended or even started school. These children are taken from family and sent to die in the front lines of a war. With no education no support just their weapon and their untaught minds. This idea for most people is cruel and sick, for one I agree.

Children soldiers are mostly founded in Asian and African countries. These children though aren’t always forced to become one. Some leave school to go and work to provide for their families. The governments of these countries see this as an easy opportunity to gain new soldiers. So these governments sponsor child soldering. But a lot of children especially girls don’t want to fight and then sometimes forced to. Most child soldiers are from 7-14 years of age when they start and fight for 2-3 years estimated. These kids are then given equipment and are sent to war. Many children use the ak-47 a soviet union made assault rifle, the most bought assault rifle and almost gun in the world. This gun has recoil that can cause you to throw out your arm making it very painful to shoot at a young age like this. Some children use (very little) the M-16 a U.S assault rifle that was built not to have recoiled. This gun though is only sold to the U.S army and has to be found by a dead solider to use. Thus making it not likely to use.

I believe this is wrong and should immediately stop. Now a day’s countries have started donations and fundraisers to help prevent this act. They also have made websites sent people down to help and also sent letters to the children giving support. These kids need this money for mostly they join to provide for their families. So think about would you go to war if your family was dying in front of you.

Andre F.