Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, most wars have been civil wars. This book considers how civil wars start, how they are funded and fought and the catastrophic effects they have on the civilians living in the countries involved. It also looks at the atrocities described as genocides, the attempts to destroy an ethnic, religious, national or racial group. It asks readers to think about what they can do to help victims and their families, such as supporting charities who help people to find sustainable ways of living in the aftermath of a civil war.

 

This book is part of a book series called Our World in Crisis .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive books. We aim to give children of all abilities a life-long love of learning and reading.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Modern civil wars
• 2: War begins
• 3: Warfare
• 4: Life in a warzone
• 5: Fleeing from war
• 6: Human rights
• 7: Genocide
• 8: After a war
• 9: Moving on
• 10: Glossary
• 11: Further information
• 12: Index