Ishmael Beah

Ishmael’s life has been operated on autopilot ever since the war struck home, but when his war terminates abruptly he uncovers forgiveness, regains hope, and opts to make a difference in the world. UNICEF is an organization that works with a mutual goal of providing sustenance for the destitute children around the world. One purpose they have is to halt child soldier enlistment and to rehabilitate the child soldiers, so they can reclaim their humanity. After UNICEF took Ishmael and other young child soldiers, they placed them in a rehabilitation center. Soon, it was time for Ishmael Beah to be reinstalled in society; “at the end of our handshake, Alhaji stepped back, saluted me, and whispered, ‘Goodbye, squad leader.’ I tapped him on the shoulder …show more content…
Ishmael behaves in a way that indicates that he will never forget this moment, a moment of saying goodbyes to his longtime pals, a moment of saying goodbye to the war that still raged on, but also voicing hello to a fresh and optimistic future. When Ishmael couldn’t salute in return, it shows that he was sad, he acted remorsefully that he might never see his friends again. Beah is also gazing up for hope for himself, others, and the world. He believed that being a child soldier was an act of malice to children. He chooses to fight back, he commenced the Ishmael Beah Foundation to help former child soldiers reintegrate into society. The theme is about experiences changing the actions of people; Beah’s understanding of war, totally transformed him in noble and immoral ways. After seeing the war and the destruction the rebels have caused, it was easy to lose his humanity. But this experience of war turned Beah’s attention to the greater world; he found it crucial to discontinue the conscription of child …show more content…
Humans make judgments, they make mistakes, they make their own consequences every day. This is because of the influence of others, the environment, their own actions, and their own beliefs. All inhabitants of the world should not be ruled by the words, actions, and opinions others have. Instead, the responsible need to rise to the front line of their life and be the guide. The compassionate must face the barriers of life with perseverance and expectation; with life inside their heart. The humble need to comprehend the fact that others have gone through more rebellious lives, where their decisions are a matter of life and death. As the residents of one planet, everyone has to support others who are suffering the results of deleterious influences; could be civil wars in Africa or just bullies in public schools. As world-changing individuals, people need to make sure that when they are faced with the decision to kill the monkey… …they choose to kill the