Conclusion

Every child deserves a childhood, and it is our obligation as Americans to give back to the world. There are around 300,000 children soldiers in this world and America must get involved before Even one more child is taken.

Counter

What arguments could be made against me?
-Below leave a comment about why you think we shouldn't attempt to stop child soldiers.

My Arguments

- Forcing children to join the military is so many things; It takes away there childhood, and it makes them think that killing at age 9 is acceptable. These children think that it is normal to kill people on a daily basis

-If America doesn't get involved soon then more and more children will get involved.

- We will be forced to deal with them eventually so why not now?

My Thesis

America needs to intervene in the use of child soldiers in Africa.

Interview with former Child Soldier Ishmael Beah

- There are roughly 300,000 child soldiers world wide and roughly 120,000 are located in Africa.
- some are as young as 7 or 8 years old.
- Not all are forced to be in combat others are forced to
- Cook and clean
- Work as spies
- They can also be Decoys


Do you think that every child got as lucky as Beah did?

Ishmael Beah -- Child Soldier

This video is long but it has his story about what he was forced to go threw when he was so young.

Startling Revelation by (Tamil Tiger) child soldier

After being held captive for over 2 years would you have the will to try and escape?