One of the basic goals prior to engaging in war is establishing the image of the enemy. To create an image so vivid that it can “distinguish the act of killing from the act of murder” ( gray )1. In recent wars, nations have found that the sky is the limit, in literal terms, as children in Yemen now fear blue skies for the possibility that the drones might come out and attack2. In times of war, children are no longer a forethought in society. Children often get the worst blows from war, suffering from displacement, injury, starvation , separation from family, witnessing death and destruction, and/or involvement in war. In the comic book Saga, the children suffer from war in their own distinct way and embody different effects that war has on
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Amputation of limbs, Loss of eyesight or starvation and disease often affects all within the borders of the battle. These physical damages to their body often have the psychological effect as well. Absolute handicapped, especially those who do not receive post-war treatment, can end up feeling that their lives are wasted and do not hesitate to join terrorist groups. Izabel, a child from the planet cleave, lost her legs due to a landmine. After the incident, Izabel spent her time terrorizing the soldiers of both sides of the war. Article 23 of the convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that mentally or physically disabled children should enjoy a full and decent life.Furthermore it recognizes the right of the disabled child to special care and shall encourage and ensure the extension, subject to available resources, such as education, training, health care services, rehabilitation services, preparation for employment and recreation opportunities in a manner conducive to the child 's achieving the fullest possible social integration and individual development, including his or her cultural and spiritual development free of charge.In addition Article 24 of the same document, echoes article 23 by reiterating that states parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. Even if children are provided with support many of them still consider suicide. For instance In areas like Japan (after the atomic bomb destruction), where sufficient post-war support is provided, although the children show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder for long, they gradually merge themselves with the mainstream. They take their handicaps if any into their stride. However even among such children, especially if they are older, suicidal tendencies have been
Amputation of limbs, Loss of eyesight or starvation and disease often affects all within the borders of the battle. These physical damages to their body often have the psychological effect as well. Absolute handicapped, especially those who do not receive post-war treatment, can end up feeling that their lives are wasted and do not hesitate to join terrorist groups. Izabel, a child from the planet cleave, lost her legs due to a landmine. After the incident, Izabel spent her time terrorizing the soldiers of both sides of the war. Article 23 of the convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that mentally or physically disabled children should enjoy a full and decent life.Furthermore it recognizes the right of the disabled child to special care and shall encourage and ensure the extension, subject to available resources, such as education, training, health care services, rehabilitation services, preparation for employment and recreation opportunities in a manner conducive to the child 's achieving the fullest possible social integration and individual development, including his or her cultural and spiritual development free of charge.In addition Article 24 of the same document, echoes article 23 by reiterating that states parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. Even if children are provided with support many of them still consider suicide. For instance In areas like Japan (after the atomic bomb destruction), where sufficient post-war support is provided, although the children show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder for long, they gradually merge themselves with the mainstream. They take their handicaps if any into their stride. However even among such children, especially if they are older, suicidal tendencies have been