Outline for the Child Soldiers Essay

Introduction: Introducing child soldiers and the debate about if they should be accountable for their actions or not.

Main argument: Child soldiers under the age of 15 should not be prosecuted for their crimes.

Supporting argument 1: Children's mind’s are still being developed so they are very susceptible to bad influence.

Supporting argument 2: Children in times of war have nowhere to go so they join the military in hopes of seeking food and shelter.

Supporting argument 3: Children want to leave but are forced to stay by drugs alcohol.

Supporting argument 4: Child soldiers are not the same as child murderers. Child murderers do not have an incentive to kill.

Conclusion: Restating all my points.