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Atrocities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a small country on the western tip of Africa. ... In effect, this brutal war has brought instability, disease, and a high mortality rate to the people of Sierra Leone.
After colonizing Sierra Leone, the British left the country in the 1960’s. ... In 1991, a man named Foday Sankoh led a group of one hundred people across the Liberian border into the jungles of Sierra Leone (Packer 52). ... Western companies had a monopoly over the economy in Sierra Leone; this made it nearly impossible for any change to occur. ... Thus, the rebellion lost any chance it might have had in gaining support from the Sierra Leone population or the world (Packer 53). ... The atrocities in Sierra Leone was not only committed by the rebels, but more of the atrocities were actually committed by the Sierra Leone Army in an effort to control the initial uprising; leaving both sides to blame for the brutality of the war. ... is still functioning today is because of the diamond mines in Sierra Leone. The diamond
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mines of Sierra Leone have been the primary source of funds for the rebels. ... Therefore, the rebels in Sierra Leone are not the only ones using diamonds to make a profit. ... Diamonds are the center of the conflict in Sierra Leone. ... It is clear
the diamonds have been a root cause of many problems not only in Sierra Leone, but also in other countries in the region. Considering that the region around Sierra Leone is impoverished, it stands to reason people would be looking for ways to make money. All of these people came to Sierra Leone knowing about the easy access to the mines. With the borders of Sierra Leone in chaos and unguarded, it is the perfect target for intruders to make a profit. ... Most of these fighters are not even from Sierra Leone and have no reason to be fighting except for the money. ... 5 million people living in Sierra Leone, 2. ... This turmoil has caused severe strife in the social structure of Sierra Leone. ...
The suffering in Sierra Leone is extensive. ... Recently, a man named Matthew Mirones brought two adults and six children to America from Sierra Leone (Packer 55). ... This is just one story of outsiders trying to bring help to the people of Sierra Leone. ... The life expectancy
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rate for men was forty two and forty five for woman in the 1970’s (Sierra Leone Chapter 6b Health). Since then it has actually risen to an average age of 46 for both men and women
(“Sierra Leone” 2). The infant mortality rate is 144 deaths per 1000 births (“Sierra Leone” 3); while this is unacceptable it could be much worse. ... By it self, malaria is not considered to be that harmful (Sierra Leone Chapter 6b Health 1), but malaria weakens the immune system and makes its victims susceptible to other diseases. In addition to disease, there are sanitation problems in Sierra Leone, not only in that country, but in the entire region.
Approximate Word count = 2446
Approximate Pages = 9.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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