Topic > Children should be educated about the consequences of war

American children should be educated more about the psychological trauma that coexists with foreign wars. The violence of war spreads across the nation, impacting children. Children are more vulnerable to suffering from psychological problems than their parents. Since children are inherently dependent on their parents, this makes them vulnerable to suffering from the same problems they see in their parents. Studies have shown that children with parents who served in the military are at a higher risk of experiencing child abuse. American children should understand the costs of war and its consequences, both in the emotional effects of the physical costs of war and the financial burden that comes with the physical costs. “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. – GK Chesterton Soldiers returning home from the battlefield are not the only ones who suffer from PTSD. More than two million children have also been affected by their parents' PTSD. Combat-related stress disorders have always existed, but throughout history this phenomenon has been given different names, such as “Soldier's Heart” in the Civil War, “Shell Shock” in World War I, “Battle Fatigue” in World War II and “Vietnam Syndrome” in the Vietnam War as. Post-traumatic stress disorder was first recognized as a psychological disorder in its own right in 1980. Providing veterans with the opportunity to receive appropriate medical care because it was not classified as a mental health problem. Delays in adequate treatment have led veterans to substance abuse and depression. American children should have an understanding of war because it gives… half the paper… regional economic news. Network. January 8, 2014 Fritz, Gregory K. “Consider the Mental Health Impact of Children of War Veterans.” Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter 26.11 (2010): 8. Academic Search Premier. Network. January 8, 2014 Jett, Shirley. "Combat-Related Blast-Induced Neurotrauma: A Public Health Issue? Shirley Jett's Combat-Related Blast-Induced Neurotrauma: A Public Health Issue?". Nursing Forum 45.4 (2010): 237-245. Premier of academic research. Network. January 9, 2014. Marmar, Charles R. “Mental Health Impact of Deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq: Meeting the Challenge of a New Generation of Veterans.” Depression and Anxiety (1091-4269) 26.6 (2009): 493-497. Premier of academic research. Network. January 9, 2014.Perlez, JaneFeng, Bree. “Vietnam War Legacy Vivid as Clinton Visits Laos.” New York Times July 12, 2012: 6. Regional Business News. Network. January 9. 2014.