25 Reasons Why Landmines Should be Banned FOREVER

All around the world innocent people's lives are being taken or ruined by these deadly, silent weapons. If we work together landmines will be a thought of the past and happier lives will be lived in the future. Here is our list of why landmines should be banned FOREVER!

Michaela and Sam 

1. Landmines take innocent people's lives.
2. Landmines prevent children from going to school.
3. Landmines were used to kill people in wars, and everybody knows wars are very bad.
4. Landmines cannot be detected unless you have expensive equipment.
5. Landmines leave families torn apart and scarred for life.
6. People starve because they cannot go into the farming fields and to market because it is not safe.
7. People are terrified to go anywhere and they die because of this.
8. People lose their limbs because of landmines.
9. They are planted in places where it is very poor and it is very expensive to bring in trained professionals to dismantle the landmines.
10. Landmines don't just kill and damage humans, they kill and damage farms, animals, and trees.
11. People are unhealthy because they cannot exercise outside.
12. Landmines can cause forest and/or other fires.
13. People look at the outdoors as something bad and that they should stay inside all the time.
14. Landmines are very hard to get rid of.
15. Landmines start wars.
16. People can't earn a living because they cannot go outside safely.
17. People can't run from landmines.
18. Landmines can stay in one place for over 50 years in the ground.
19. People who are sick can't go to the doctor.
20. New landmines that are made of plastic cannot be detected because today's detectors detect the metal shell of the landmine.
21. Most people don't know they stepped on a landmine until it's too late.
22. Children don't know the meaning of fun.
23. It is hard to find something to do when you are confined to your house.
24. Landmines destroy people's lives forever.
25. This happens to loved ones of other people.....put yourself in their shoes.