Math-Child Soldiers

Child soldiers can relate to math in many different ways. For example there was counting involved and estimating to come to the conclusion that by the end of the twentieth century there were over 300,00 child soldiers participating in warfare. Math was also used in a survey given to ex-child soldiers. 77% saw someone being killed, 39% killed someone, one-third of girls had been raped, 18 % had given birth in captivity and 69/71 who were surveyed showed significant symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Also 6% percent witnessed a family member being murdered while 2 % had killed a relative. Each child experienced on average six traumatic events. As you can see, even if you wouldn't think so math is involved in the use of child soldiers.

Haitian Earthquake

Three days ago, a tragic accident occurred in Haiti. They were hit with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking movement of tectonic plates of the earth's crust. The edges of the tectonic plates are marked by faults. Most earthquakes occur along the fault lines when the plates slide past each other or collide against each other. The Haitian government estimates that over 50,000 people had died from this devastating disaster but there is no official count. Despite the natural disaster that had just occurred, women were found singing and chanting while marching down a street. At the capital in Haiti, many people are with food water and electricity. I think that this is a terrible event to occur, especially in such a poor country. Buildings were destroyed due to the plates movement meaning there will have to be a lot of rebuilding. Haiti is going to have to receive a lot of help to rebuild their cities and towns because they don't have the money for it themselves. It was a tragic event that no one should have to experience.