Narrative Essay About Blood Diamonds

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Because people are not educated enough about other countries, other wise they would know that, Blood diamonds are something that not everyone has heard about, know how dangerous they can be, and how millions of people every year get killed from them. When I was given the task of going to South Africa to meet with someone that have been affected by conflict diamonds I was not prepared for what I was about to embark on. I learned that these diamonds that are supposed to represent love and riches are actually fuel for warfare, abuse of civil rights, and violence.

I arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on my first day. Right after getting of the plane I was taken to a small village. There I was to meet a about a dozen or so people who had been directly affected by the blood diamond warfare. I had just entered the village when all of a sudden I heard numerous rounds of gun shots go off. The driver immediately stopped the car and immediately turned around and yelled “Follow Me”. I was absolutely panic stricken. He exited the car and jumped into a nearby trench. I of course followe...

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