This is a book written by Greg Campbell about blood diamonds in Africa. The diamonds of Sierra Leone have supported one of the most savage rebel campaigns in modern history. These "blood diamonds" are smuggled out of West Africa and sold to legal diamond merchants in London, Antwerp, and New York, often with the involvement of the international diamond industry. Eventually, these very diamonds find their way into the rings and necklaces of brides all over the world.
”Blood Diamonds” is the fascinating story of how diamond smuggling works and how the rebel war has effectively destroyed Sierra Leone and its people. Greg Campbell traces the deadly trail of these diamonds and the consequences felt far beyond the poor and war-ridden country of Sierra Leone. This book helps people understand how significant this system is. The conflict diamond system has caused many people to loose their homes, families, and most of their lives.
This book is very useful to those people who are not aware of the mistreatment in Africa. Hopefully this book will encourage people to help the United Nations stop the diamond trade.
While we sit and enjoy wearing diamond necklaces and earrings, there are people who are unable to enjoy life and are still being stripped of their freedom. There are children who have grown older and have no idea where their parents are. There have been innocent people killed and forced into slavery. All these tragedies have occurred for no other purpose but to satisfy greedy individuals. I hope that more people will become educated about the conflict diamond industry. Furthermore, I hope that diamond consumers support the United Nations in preventing these tragedies from happening in the future.
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