In The Things They Carried, Tim O"Brien and Jimmy Cross carried many of the same items for survival and sanity, but their personal items and those hidden deep within the thought and consciousness separate the two soldiers and the men that actually returned from the war. ... After returning them, it seems that O"Brien has found some peace with the memory; the closure of the physical act and the telling of the entire story helps O"Brien cope with the tragic event of his past. " In a way, maybe, I"d gone under with Kiowa, and now after two decades I"d finally worked my way out" (187). ... ...

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They become child soldiers when they are separated from their families. ... This issue must become important to both childrens rights advocates as well as all of those involved in conflict prevention and resolution, peace building and development (Africa News Service). ...

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In the third paragraph of their declaration, they clearly state the following: A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the 4th of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, "that they are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do. ... Even with that bill, South Carolina said it was not good enough, and they remained a separated confederac...

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