War Rape
The Unspoken Evil
Thesis
Even though there is very little to be done about it because an individual possesses little power to stop it, it is an evil and rather under discussed topic that needs to be stopped because rape is one of the worst things that can happen to someone and millions have been raped in recent conflicts.
What War Rape Is
"War rape are rapes committed by soldiers, other combatants or civilians during armed conflict or war, or during military occupation." (Wikipedia 1). It is used as psychological warfare as well as a way to humiliate enemies. It is usually systematic and thorough and sometimes military commanders urge their soldiers to rape civilians. Some factors behind war rape are poverty, political corruption, anger, hatred, and war. Some key dates are some well publicized wars such as the Bangladesh Liberation War, Bosnian War, and even World War 2.
Those Involved
Why Does This Matter?
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