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Are Child Soldiers A Good Idea

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Do you think Child Soldiers is a good idea? Some people think that there is nothing wrong with being a child soldier but others don’t. It is clear that being child soldier isn’t such a good idea. One reason is that child soldiers are forced to fight. Another reason is that they are fed drugs and they are getting brainwash. And also if they don’t listen or do what is told they are killed. There are some people who believe that there’s not a problem with being a child soldier. My opinion is that child soldiers isn’t such a good idea because on the article Child soldiers, Prosecution it says “ Child soldiers are not morally responsible for their actions. Children are often forced into fighting.” And also in the article Child soldiers-Summative essay it says “They have no choice, if they don’t fight their killed, if they fight they kill.” This shows me that they are forced to do things and if they don’t do what was told something bad happens to them and i think that is not right at all. …show more content…

In the article Child soldiers-summative essay it says “ They are also forced into fighting through drugs and alcohol. The drugs, often cocaine mixed with gunpowder, brainwash the children to the point where they would rather not escape from the horror unraveling around them.” Also in the article Child soldiers, Prosecution it says “ The recruiters of child soldiers also use drugs and alcohol to make children more compliant and to enable them to commit acts they would not ordinarily commit.” This shows me that the recruiters of child soldiers are brainwashing the children so they are not aware of their senses and what they are

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