Describe the possible effects that this mentality can hold on a civilization

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A Long Way Gone

Describe the possible effects that this mentality can hold on a civilization

"This was one of the consequences of the civil war people stopped trusting each other and every stranger became an enemy." ishmael beah wrote this quote in chapter 6 of his autobiography A long way gone.

Asked by Keisha M #608706 on 2/7/2017 7:41 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 2/7/2017 9:14 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 2/7/2017 9:14 PM

It is difficult to imagine a civilization where children are looked upon with fear and suspicion. Civil war in Sierra Leone did this. Indiscriminant death and misery were the common themes through this conflict. People were always afraid of being abducted, killed, or raped. This cultivates a very real sense of paranoia and tension for people trying to survive from day to.

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