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Born
Ishmael Beah was born in sierra Leone in 1980 -
Beginning of War
This is when the first attack was. -
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Start to end of war
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First touched by the war
Ishmael Beah was first touched by the war, At the time he was 12 years old. -
Leaving Mattru Jong
Junior, Talloi, and Ishmael left on canoe and left Mattru Jong -
Arrive in Kabati
The boys arrive in Kabati their Grandmother's village. When they arrive they see dead bodies in a van. -
Gunshots in the city
Woke up in morning by gunshots eerupting around the state house and the house of parliament. -
Last 2 Years
Ishmael goes to New York to finish his last 2 years of highschool. He lived with Laura Simms. -
End of war
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Graduate college
He graduated college at Oberlin College in Ohio, in 2004 with a degree in Political Science. -
decription
After 3 years of fighting with the army, Ishmael is sent to the city to be with many other boys. At first his stay he gets into fights but then is put into the hostpital because of injuries. Eventually Ishmael is calmed down and goes to New York to finish his 2 years of highchool. -
A Long Way Gone published
In a long way gone Ishmael is a young boy when he is first touched by the war. He was living in Mogbwemo with his family. He and his older brother, Junior, and their friend Talloi all left home on their way to Mattru Jong. Once in Mattru Jong they keep running from the war. After running for so long, they come upon many places and get threated many times by the villagers thinking they were spys for the rebels(RUF). Then the group comes upon the army and fights with the army.
