20 Problems

1. Civil War
2. Murder
3. Child Soldiers
4. Rape
5. Psychological effects of war
6. poverty
7. Ignorance
8. Weapon Control
9. Starvation
10. Diamond Mining
11. Power Struggle
12. Torture
13. Lack of education
14. Drugs
15. Loss of childhood
16. Corrupt Political System
17. Loss of feeling safe
18. Loss of respect
19. Physical injuries
20. Loss of trust

All of these problems play huge roles in both the book and the movie. If I were to pick one to discuss possible solutions for, it would have to be the problem of using child soldiers. I think this also sort of ties in with the loss of childhood. I really think that everyone is entitled to be able to "just be a kid." If there were an easy way to put an end to this, it would have already been done. However, the issue of using children during time of war still sadly exists today. I think one way of stopping this is simply knowledge and awareness. People need to know in detail what is happening. The more people who know, the more likely something will get done about it. I also think it is very important that governments take action. It seems that the issue is simply being overlooked, and that is a problem in itself. Leaders need to keep a close eye on this and make sure that it is stopped. A huge part of their job is to LEAD! This means setting a good example for everyone to follow.