What would you do if you lived in Africa and your village was invaded?

Why do they use child soldiers?

They use child soldiers in wars because the people in the army leaders where child soldiers are they say quote "lessen to commands better than adults." But I think that if you use them that would pretty much ruin your future leaders.

Two Interesting Facts!

1. There are 300,000 child soldiers in the world.

2. There are 37 counties with child soldier.

How are they trianed for battle?

When they are kid nipped they are told to kill people in their village and to put the persons blood on themselves and then even some times to eat the heart so that the blood and kill will not effect them later on. They are forced to take drugs to help cope with their emotions.

What are childern used for?

Childern are used to clear landmines. They are not trained to destory them. They just send them out and if they blow up then others know not to go out there. Another thing they are used for is to be a human shield. They are told to stand in frount of the line, so the people behind them can not get shot.