Student fragility and the Government sovereignty.

[exbestfriend]

I totally agree. Students are always at the receiving end of government actions and inactions. In times of war, they are forcefully recruited or worse; I love how this is a recurrent theme in the book.

[Sara Scott]

While reading Wild World and its first review, It occured to me that students are mosttimes on the receiving end of whatever thing that the government does. If a war, strike, or shutdown is declared by the government (irrespective of the country), the students' life trajectory will be greatly affected to the point of death. In respect to the killing of students within this book, what do you think?

I'm a teacher and I feel this! We got a taste of this during the pandemic. Decisions were made on when students should return, the levels of precautions and measures taken to ensure safety, the efficacy of education. Grownups in offices make the decisions, but the students receive the consequences.

[Kieran Anslow]

I agree with your statement because it is obvious that students are always on the rw eiving end of everything the government dishes out. It'd be nice if the government considers the youths before acting.

[Odala J Phiri]

I agree with you. Students are the most vulnerable to the government's decisions. The killing of the students in this book was very unfair. When elephants fight, the grass suffers. I once was a victim of protest at school. Thanks for bringing this issue up.

[Christabel Egbeama]

I agree with you. Students are mostly affected by crisis and decisions of the government. The students are basically disabled and can't help themselves. The only option is to follow the rules set by the government to survive. (This is very common in underdeveloped countries).

[Andrada Madalina]

I felt sickness and repulsion towards the American troops who killed the students on the campus even though the kids were not armed and did not represent a danger to society. I found the corrupt police officers' actions unjust and felt anger towards the power conferred by their uniforms and guns.

[Mozi Ken]

Yes, I agree that students are mostly affected. I think one of the reasons is that they spend most or even all of their time in school and less at home where they can be guided and protected by their parents.

[Korie Ifeoma Chisomaga]

This observation is accurate, especially in countries where the government uses power arbitrarily. In such countries, you don't fight back.

[Debra Morgan]

I would say, rather than students, the vulnerable and unappreciated members of society suffer the most. Students are one faction, yes, but people of color, whether black, Hispanic, Asian, or others, as well as other minority groups, become the fodder for exploitation and abuse. Remember the concentration camps within the US during WWII for the Japanese, even US citizens? Or "NINA" signs during the potato famine in Ireland? Our country has committed these atrocities against its own people in the name of "justice."

[ThankGod Onyishi]

I agree with your assertion and this book displays the sad reality of things. Students are always left to suffer more when a government decides whether it affects them or not. This is very visible in a lot of countries, sadly.

[Ivan Mukaaga]

You are very right.Students are affected more than the rest of the population. Others are affected temporarily but the effect on students is long term since their future is involved.

[Soraya Bayah]

Unfortunately, this is our reality. Governments can often overlook this aspect, leaving students to deal with the consequences of their actions.

[Favour Amarachi Mgbeoji]

I totally concur to your opinion. Students are most times at the receiving end Government mishaps. I am even saying this out of experience. This happens in even developed and developing countries.

[WriteOn]

I think this issue is of particular concern in countries where young people make up a large proportion of the population, but are disproportionately represented in government. When a president has been in power for decades, the voice of the younger generation calling for change and economic support, or protesting, can be perceived as a threat to the status quo. A student body is unfortunately an easy target for quelling expressions of dissent and idealism.

[Kasun Perera]

Most of the students represent the young generations, and indeed they are affected by what the governments do because it is their future being affected. At the same time they react more quickly and as a group. So the effect is seen in a big level, as what happened after the death of the university student.