Both of the things that I am about to suggest have been around for a while, but I think the combination of them is very compelling. First off, if you haven’t already, read A Long Way Gone. Then watch the movie Blood Diamond (if you have already seen the movie, read the book).
While the story of the ‘boy soldier’ is just a subplot in the movie, the book does an incredible job of providing first hand insight into what it was like to exist in that mode. The movie really brings to life all of the things you read about in the book and provides more insight into that subplot in the movie.
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