Tuesday night a video was sent out virally that has sparked an on going debate across the nation in less than 24 hours. As most of us have seen or at least heard of the Kony 2012 video, we became aware or more aware of a very sad situation. The video addresses the public of an organization called Invisible Children. Invisible Children is an organization created to help and raise awareness for Children who are forced into organizations such as the Lords Resistance Army (LRA). Invisible Children first started eight years ago and have since done a tremendous job in raising awareness about the problems in Uganada, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan. Their biggest fight being against Joseph Kony, leader of the LRA.
With the launch of the video, people were able to see not only how the organization works but what type of life Kony forces these children into, hoping to put a stop to Kony. After watching this video, it truly leaves an immediate effect on you. Personally, I have never seen something spread information and awareness so quickly. I haven't talked to a single person that hasn't seen or heard of what is going on. After hearing about this situation, you realize how quickly something can spread and leave such a big impact on the public after just one video.
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