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A 10 page research paper that discusses the socialization of Ugandan child soldiers, describing the torture and intimidation that coerces cooperation from these abused children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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conflict in Uganda. In 2000, from the perspective of the outside world, it appeared that the Ugandan people rejected multi-party politics in favor of continuing the "no-party" system of
President Yoweri Museveni (Edge 99). Museveni achieved political dominance in Uganda in 1968 with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) (Edie 136). In 1981 Museveni and the NRM initiated guerrilla warfare
aimed at bringing down the administration of Milton Obote, as Museveni asserted that the 1980 elections that "brought Obote back to power were rigged" (Finnstrom 200). Tito Okello, an army
general, ousted Obote and was head of the government for a brief period, but Museveni successfully seized power in 1986 (Finnstrom 200). Within several years of Musevenis takeover, there
were various rebel groups resisting this regime, the most notable and enduring of which ahs been the Lords Resistance Army (LRA). Since gaining power, Musevenis focus has been on accomplishing
state reconstruction through the "development of political institutions," rather than through multiple political parties (Edie 136). The focus of these new political institutions has been on trying to solve Ugandas
numerous problems (Edie 136). The focus of the LRA has largely been on creating chaos and on the socialization of children as child soldiers. The process of socialization that
turns ordinary children into child soldiers is methodical and thorough. The first step imposed upon Richard Opio, in 2000 when he was seventeen, was to require him to kill his
parents (Eichstaedt 1). The rebels told him that "there would be no going home" and that killing his parents "would be a sign of courage" (Eichstaedt 1). Richard refused to
carry out this order, but his parents realized "their death was inevitable" and that Richards only chance for survival was to obey order, so they pleaded with their son to
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