Blood Diamonds

Did u think that the sweatshops was a sad story? But, did you hear about blood diamonds which is a sadder story? Okay, you must know about diamonds the things people buy to give to someone or for themself. But why they called blood diamonds, why not regular diamonds? This is because someone died for that diamond that you wear or someone you know wears. Rebels in Seirra Leone named RUF which stands for Relvolutionary United Front terriorized women,men and children in that country. They raped the women and children then killed them and the men had to dig for diamonds at gunpoint. One of there trademarks is to cut of the limbs of these people that fought back or disobeyed. As these men dig for diamonds, they are only paid in food for that day and if they do find a diamond they are to give it to RUF and are paid $2. These RUF soilders fed drugs to the men to brain wash them so they could join them in there horrible ways. The civil war to control Seirra Leone was RUF against the government, for over 10 years. There's this song called "Diamonds are forever" by kanye west, maybe you've heard it. I've heard it multiply times before but never really listened to the lyrics but know that i've did i realized that it talks about blood diamonds. So, know that you've heard about where the diamonds come from maybe next time you will think twice about buying one or excepting it.