KONY 2012

     On March 5, 2012 the world changed as KONY 2012 was released. A media focused campaign, organized by Invisible Children amongst other organizations, quickly shook the world. KONY 2012 is a campaign that aims to make Joseph Kony the most famous man in the world. Kony is currently the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel terrorist group that abducts children in Central Africa, and forces them to become child soldiers. On March 5, the first part of the Campaign's video started to go viral. This 30 minute film spread to over 150 countries in a matter of days, and has now been viewed over 100 million times. Joseph Kony is now a common name, and the demand to bring him to justice is erupting.

     Unfortunately, there have been much politics that have tinted the main focus of the KONY 2012 Campaign. The Campaign's main theme is that we can all agree, no matter what politics exist, that Joseph Kony is one of the cruelest, if not the cruelest, human beings on earth today. He is a terrible man, and he must be brought to justice. There is no dispute over that statement. That core theme is essential in order for this Campaign to reach its success. There have been many critiques about the legitimacy of KONY 2012 and Invisible Children, and they are all addressed at the following website: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/critiques.html. 

     Everyone should look past all of the politics of KONY 2012, and Invisible Children, and straight to the core of the issue. Since the launch of KONY 2012, there has been much progress. South Sudan, D.R. Congo, Central African Republic, and Uganda have put together military forces to stop Kony and the LRA. Our United States government has joined together to intensify our financial and military commitment toward this conflict as well. We have a great opportunity here to be part of something that is huge, and we have the chance to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people. This is the start of a new journey in this revolution that we call justice. The potential that we have is incredible. KONY 2012: Stop At Nothing.

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