Should child soldiers be given amnesty? Some say no they should not be given amnesty or legal forgiveness because they are no different from child criminals. On the other hand, others say that child soldiers should be given amnesty because they were just forced into something they probably didn’t want to do. So are these kids that are drugged, battling for their life in the war zone victims or perpetrators?
One reason for why child soldiers should be given amnesty is because they are not morally responsible for their actions. Some people might say that child soldiers are no different from child criminals because they are both doing something wrong. But some say child soldiers are forced to fight in war, because if they don’t, they probably …show more content…
A way of earning money is being a soldier, so some child soldiers choose to join the army. Those few that did should be held accountable for their actions. So some people saw no, these kids should not be given amnesty because they knew what they were doing and just because they are seen as to young to take responsibility, they should not be excused from their doing. However, people respond to that saying most children are recruited and taking with them having no say. Some kids also might of joined not knowing what they were doing, and what the consequences could be. Once children are in the military it is tough for them to leave because they might rely on them for protection, drugs, shelter, money, and food. A former child soldier named Ishmael Beah in Sierra Leone said when he was rescued he felt like he was being taken away from a family because he would talk about Shakespeare with his commander. So just because child soldiers could willing join the military doesn't mean they knew what they were doing or that they wanted to, so therefore should be granted
One reason for why child soldiers should be given amnesty is because they are not morally responsible for their actions. Some people might say that child soldiers are no different from child criminals because they are both doing something wrong. But some say child soldiers are forced to fight in war, because if they don’t, they probably …show more content…
A way of earning money is being a soldier, so some child soldiers choose to join the army. Those few that did should be held accountable for their actions. So some people saw no, these kids should not be given amnesty because they knew what they were doing and just because they are seen as to young to take responsibility, they should not be excused from their doing. However, people respond to that saying most children are recruited and taking with them having no say. Some kids also might of joined not knowing what they were doing, and what the consequences could be. Once children are in the military it is tough for them to leave because they might rely on them for protection, drugs, shelter, money, and food. A former child soldier named Ishmael Beah in Sierra Leone said when he was rescued he felt like he was being taken away from a family because he would talk about Shakespeare with his commander. So just because child soldiers could willing join the military doesn't mean they knew what they were doing or that they wanted to, so therefore should be granted