fact that thousands of innocent civilians are maimed or killed each year, and half of the

children in your classroom are amputees. In following paragraphs, you will learn why

our world is faced with this problem which stems from an unfortunate by-product of civil

To help understand the problem, we will discuss what a landmine is, and the danger it

imposes. An anti-personnel landmine defined in layman’s terms is a small explosive

device placed under the surface of the earth, triggered to explode upon intimate contact

with a person. Landmines are designed primarily to deny access to land and it’s

resources, causing deprivation and social problems among the affected populations. The

medical, social, and economic consequences are immense.

The issue with landmines in the world today is much more widespread than most people

Some topics in this essay:
, Limbs Life, United Nations, Middle East, Landmine Monitor, landmine awareness,