Democratic Republic of Congo

There are 15,000 estimated to be fighting an for Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC) under the age of 18. Democratic Republic of Congo is in the south western part of africa.

The message

"I'm trying not to lose my head" relates to how ishmel is feeling about the civil war. All because of what he saw and what he had done to people ant the villages

RUF Sierra Leon

The Revolutionary United Front. They were the rebels fighting against the government in Sierra Leone. They were trying to over throw the government. They had failed in the war, as they fought the government for 11 years.

Rock steady crew

the difference between 1970s rap/hip hop is that its more smooth then today's. Today's music has more instraments an rymes to it.