Ishmael Beah Case Study

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The condition in which violence is justified in order to combat depression is justified where Ishmael Beah was taken against his own will to become a soldier and he had protection within providing food and shelter and as well as drugs in order to keep himself stable; although violence is involved, it's immoral and not justifiable. Ishmael was held in the position where he had to run away in search of safety and furtherly see his family and friends die. Ishmael was also united to a group of young kids in which he served all of his childhood which scarred him for life. In the end, looking back to see how violence provoked his own life. For instance, When Ishmael was growing, up he was happy with a family and brothers to protect him. Their

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