Armed And Underage Analysis

The situation in “Armed & Underage” is more serious than the situation in “The Charge: Genocide” because in “Armed & Underage” written by Jeffrey Gettleman it states, “...human-rights experts estimate that more than 200,000 children worldwide are still being used as combatants, usually against their will. And it isn't just boys: Girls are often pressed into duty as cooks or messengers. Many are subjected to sexual abuse, including rape.” This evidence supports the claim that the situation in “Armed & Underage” is more serious than the situation in “The Charge: Genocide” because in the evidence it explains how there are around 200,000 children that are being treated harshly. Many children are being forced to participate in wars that may end
According to “The Charge: Genocide” it is stated that, “Abu Sorouj had been a bustling town with hundreds of thatched mud-brick huts, a school, and a clinic. Now it consists mostly of ashes; nearly all the surviving villagers have fled.” This evidence supports that claim that the situation in “Armed & Underage” is more serious than the situation in “The Charge: Genocide” because in the evidence it shows how because of a disaster that took place in Abu Sorouji, the whole town has been destroyed and is weakening. Because there are no buildings, people left the town to shelter somewhere else. The effect of that is that the area is now considered weak, which draws bandits and criminals there so they can steal and ruin peoples lives. Even though it may seem cruel and devastating, the effect of putting kids in the military at such a young age in “Armed & Underage”, there are thousands of kids starving and away from their homes and families, just so they can sacrifice their lives for people who think of them as disposable. Which proves that the situation in “Armed & Underage” is more serious than the situation in “The Charge: