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12.4. Assess the origins of violence and war and their relationships to politics and the state.
Select the highlighted passages that represent accurate descriptions of Susan Shepler’s fieldwork in Sierra Leone.
Map of Africa with Sierra Leone labeledSusan Shepler studied child soldiers in Sierra Leone. First, she accompanied children in the war, mostly in noncombatant roles. Later, she visited reintegration centers run by international NGOs. She listened to young people’s stories, attended their classes, and fostered several children in her home. She came away with a rich understanding of how international NGOs could better incorporate local knowledge.

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Highlighted passages representing accurate descriptions of Susan Shepler's fieldwork in Sierra Leone:
- Susan Shepler studied child soldiers in Sierra Leone.
- She accompanied children in the war, mostly in noncombatant roles.
- She visited reintegration centers run by international NGOs.
- She listened to young people's stories, attended their classes, and fostered several children in her home.
- She came away with a rich understanding of how international NGOs could better incorporate local knowledge.