NAME: _______________________________________________ BELL: _____

A Long Way Gone Anticipation Guide

In the “scale” column, rate each statement
based on your own personal beliefs and convictions.
1: Strongly Agree 2: Somewhat Agree 3: Somewhat Disagree 4: Strongly Disagree
Write at least 1 sentence in response to each statement. You will receive separate
grades for this anticipation guide and for a typed response you will write after
completing this assignment!
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1. I would have little or nothing in common with someone raised in Africa.
1 2 3 4
_I somewhat disagree because my parents are West African , so i believe I could be
getting raised how they were raised by their parents back home.
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2. Home is the safest place to be.
1 2 3 4
_I somewhat agree because it can be the safest place at times, but people still get raped,
robbed, killed etc. in the comfort of their home so I don't really know.
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3. If someone's family is killed, he or she should seek revenge.
1 2 3 4
_I somewhat agree because family is family but you going to jail could impact your
family because then they lost two people.
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4. Once you have gone through a traumatic experience, you will never be able to
trust someone again.
1 2 3 4
__I somewhat disagree because after a while you can start trusting again.
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5. Children or teenagers (ages 13-17) should be allowed to join the military to fight
for their country or cause.
1 2 3 4
_I disagree because your not considered a adult until your 18/21 so no kid should be
risking their life for a country that doesn't care about them like they should.
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6. A child or teenager (under 18) should be held accountable if found guilty of war
crimes.
1 2 3 4
___I somewhat agree because when you commit a crime obviously you didn't care about
your age so the consequence is the consequence .
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7. War is necessary and cannot be avoided.
1 2 3 4
War can be avoided with a simple conversation.
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8. All political and religious leaders want the best for the people they are in charge
of.
1 2 3 4
_I disagree because some leaders only want the best for themselves or certain groups they
favor.
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9. Good things will always happen to good people, even if it takes a long time.
1 2 3 4
__I agree because karma is real and will come to people with good intentions.
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10. Drug use impacts a person's ability to make decisions.
1 2 3 4
__I agree because you can make life changing decisions intoxicated.
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11. Citizens should have complete control of their country, and go against a leader
who is not good for them.
1 2 3 4
Not complete control because some people have bad intentions .
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12. Once a person has lost his or her moral compass, it is not possible for it to be
restored.
1 2 3 4
_I disagree because people can change and be reminded of their
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13. Everyone is capable of killing someone else.
1 2 3 4
___I somewhat agree because not everyone is capable , but I believe if it came down to it
a lot of people could.
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14. I am capable of fighting and killing multiple people.
1 2 3 4
__This is sad lol but I agree because if I feel threatened i'll do what i have to do.
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