Essays on Blood Diamond

There have been a vast amount of issues that have tormented the citizens of Africa for years, such as disease, illegal trade, and hunger among the citizens of the continent. These individuals are often plagued with wars, violence, and separation from family members as a result of conflicts that have plagued Africa for hundreds of years. One issue that has longed plagued countries of Western Africa, such as Sierra Leone, the problem is illegal diamond trade. Illegal diamond trade has a long past, and it is well-known for being a primary cause in the suffering of African citizens. This problem has been addressed ...

Introduction

Action drama movies are usually characterized by actions which more often than not drive emotion on the viewer. Depending on the emotion that a movie arouses through actions, words and setting, it can affect people either positively or negatively. Scarface, The Patriot and Blood Diamond are three powerful movies which can affect people in both good and bad ways, as this essay explains.

The Patriot

The Patriot is an American historical movie released in 2000, which is set during the American revolutionary war. As the main actor (Farmer Benjamin Martin) fights with others in the French-Indian war, the viewer can be led ...

I. Diamonds are an enduring symbol of beauty, yet have also figured in controversies on funding armed conflicts. - War proponents have sold diamonds for funding - Consumer side is largely unaware - Burden of responsibility belongs to sellers - Blood diamonds affect the integrity of diamond-related industries - Africa, a hotbed of armed conflicts, is a center of the blood diamond trade - There is a need to prevent sale of diamonds for funding armed conflicts II. Blood diamonds refer to diamonds sold in markets in exchange for war funding. - The 1974-2001 ...

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Introduction Diamonds serve as an enduring symbol of beauty. Being among the most expensive minerals in the world, diamonds are a common feature in priceless jewelry pieces that remind many people of sheer elegance and luxury. The strong image of diamonds as an embodiment of opulence and exclusivity alludes to its highly lavish natural features. However, many remain unaware that diamonds have also figured in a strongly controversial social aspect, involving the funding of armed conflicts. Armed conflicts stand as costly efforts in terms of both the required resources and the consequent ...

Blood Diamond: From Political Conflict to Film

Over the years, there have been many motion pictures that have depicted political conflict. The influences of politics are among elements that influence and shape the development of national identity in various countries (Fuller, 2006). It wouldn’t be wrong to assume that development of cultures and identities of such countries are also orchestrated by the prevalence for political conflict. Can the same be said about cinema, especially motion pictures? In motion pictures, politics has always been a key element. Thomas ‘Tip’ O’Neill had once famously said that “‘all politics are local’ one might readily assume that motion pictures ...