Invisible Children- Going beyond your fears
Yesterday in my Peace and Conflict class we looked at the "documentary". It was powerful in so many ways. For me it gave a clear sign that if you have the motivation to do something good, that NOTHING can and should prevent you from moving ahead with it. Those three guys knew they were hungry to DO and went forward unafraid. This is a good example of going past your fears to get what you desire and oh boy did they get that.
I promised my fried Tedd Li from www.warr3.org that I will pass it on. The only criteria for getting the DVD is that you have to post a comment about it to this blog and encourage as many people that looked at it to post a comment to this blog as well. This is how a MOVEMENT begins.
Let's see if we can make some of the invisible injustices visible so that someone somewhere can do the right thing.
In Peace
DMC
Posted by Multicultural Village at 4/18/2009 8:36 AM 
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I saw the DVD and I now want to join the Peace Corps to work in Northern Uganda
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Today I in my Introduction to Peace and Conflict class we watched “Invisible Children”. This pulled at my heart string. I had the most difficult time watch children, innocent children, running for their lives, sleeping in the most extreme and terrible places, in addition to being starved. I was far more disturbed with the individuals who were so cruel and heartless enough to kidnap these children from their families and turn them into killers. They, in my opinion, were dehumanizing these children and training them to be savage like individuals. This documentary opened my eyes to different interpretations of the world. There was one child whose friend and brother were killed, but he spoke of it so easily. There was definitely some trauma in his voice, but there were no tears. He stated, in loose interpretation of course, crying was not something he would do. This blew my mind considering children in American cry when they don’t get the latest phone, sneaker, or piece of clothing. This documentary touched me in a way where I think will teach myself to think differently about what I have and my appreciation for it. I will make it my effort.
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Today I in my Introduction to Peace and Conflict class we watched “Invisible Children”. This pulled at my heart string. I had the most difficult time watch children, innocent children, running for their lives, sleeping in the most extreme and terrible places, in addition to being starved. I was far more disturbed with the individuals who were so cruel and heartless enough to kidnap these children from their families and turn them into killers. They, in my opinion, were dehumanizing these children and training them to be savage like individuals. This documentary opened my eyes to different interpretations of the world. There was one child whose friend and brother were killed, but he spoke of it so easily. There was definitely some trauma in his voice, but there were no tears. He stated, in loose interpretation of course, crying was not something he would do. This blew my mind considering children in American cry when they don’t get the latest phone, sneaker, or piece of clothing. This documentary touched me in a way where I think will teach myself to think differently about what I have and my appreciation for it. I will make it my effort.
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After seeing some of the invivisble children it made me feel bad and want to go and help make a change. I hated to see those young children go through that because no one deserves that type of treatment. It also made me more apprciative for the life I'm living and the things I have, that I wont take for granted because there is always someone out there that is in need and suffering. One thing I don't understan is why isn't anything being done? I never knew that was happening? and since America is a land of opportunity why can't we help others.
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It was sad to see what goes on in parts of Africa. The children were basically put in a position to show no emotion to what was going on. Many had to leave their families so that they were not captured by the rebels. Those who were captured by the rebels were forced to fight. They were taught how to kill and they were only about twelve years old. I was sad when one of the young African boys said that if the boys who were captured by the rebels were caught crying, they would be killed because it showed a sign of weakness and that they might try to escape to go back home. This documentary was very touching and it visually educated me about the horrors of Africa. The three boys who made the film were brave for going to Sudan even though they were advised not to. The three boys were very goofy but they were successful in making a very serious, heart touching documentary. They did not know much about the conditions but they were willing to travel and find out. The movie demonstrates how you can do anything if you're dedicated enough.
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The movie Invisable Children made me really wanna tell other people to watch it, and if they could in any way get involved. I found it very informative and i know that every person can make a difference with any contribution they havr. Great movie!
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"Invisible Children" should be watched by everyone. It was so sad to see how hard these young children have to struggle in order to survive and how they are taught not to show any emotion, because it can lead to your death. Before this documentary, I had no idea what was going on in Sudan, and after watching it, it makes me realize we take very little things for granted. The 3 guys that mad this documentary are very courageous young men and I feel that there should more people like them.. we need more people to show whats really going on in different parts of the world; we need to see more truths and get together and make a difference!
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