How Does War Affect Civilians

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War on Civilians
During times of war, civilians lives are hardly ever thought of. Most people and news sources are covering the gunfire between armies or the riots in the streets. What they are least worried about are the civilians that have to live through these wars for months and even years. The soldiers in the war are not the only ones trying to stay alive. Not only do the soldiers have weapons to use against threats, but they have a plan and have been trained to act during situations. Civilians who are caught in gunfire have little to no experience in that situation. There are many ways in which the civilians are affected by war.
One way the civilians are affected by war are the living conditions during times of war. When war is going …show more content…

During times of war everything is fair game. Houses are torn apart, building are knocked over, fires breaking out all over cities. The people who have to live through the destruction are the civilians. Their houses are being taken over by soldiers and being used as hideouts or for soldiers to take cover during a shootout. Having the carbon dioxide in the air from the fire is not good for civilians who have to live in these conditions everyday. Even after the war is over the civilians have to help rebuild these homes and build buildings back up. They weren’t the ones who caused all of the destruction but they are responsible for putting it back together. Having a house taken from you has to be one of the worst feelings in the world. The one place you can feel safe being taken away from you for soldiers to be violent. The civilians are kicked to the street where it is not safe because of the gunfire and explosions. After wars are over the civilians are left homeless in most areas and have to fight for themselves just to find a bed to sleep in. All as a result of a war that the civilians had nothing to do with. It is not right for civilians to have to live in these conditions during a war or after a war. They shouldn’t have to fear for their lives or lose their homes, children living in the streets during war is never something they should have to

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