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    Unless for some reason you've spent the entirety of your day sleeping under a rock, I'm sure you've heard of "Kony 2012" at least once, today. " But what exactly IS Kony 2012, anyway?" you ask. Excellent question. And I'm dedicating this entry on spreading the awareness of this impending issue, as it was easily the biggest unveiling of my day. Kony 2012 is a recent, worldwide campaign to raise awareness for the arrest of Joseph Kony, the leader of the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), in which he forces native children to either become rebel children soldiers who kill their parents and civilians, or prostitutes. As of yet, Kony has brought up his own personal death toll to over 30,000. Kony has been listed as the world's foremost dangerous leader, as he has a  Hitler/Stalin-like following, and remains unopposed in terms of power in Uganda. And the number of violent deaths on his part has made him the premier target for eradication, concerning peacemakers worldwide.
      But there is a way to help. The first is to get informed. I strongly urge you (the reader) to look up "Kony 2012" on YouTube, and watch the very first result video. Yes, it is a half-an-hour long video, but it is both informative, heartbreaking, and utterly gripping. In our current state of the world, technology has allowed for us to make an actual difference. Social media has been spreading the word on a global scale, today especially. I feel it's important to keep up-to-date with the progress of this particular movement. Unlike previous campaigns to overthrow a powerful dictator, Kony 2012 is a legitimate, methodical, well thought-out example of preserving humanity. And unlike other "bandwagon campaigns," this one has made sure that it will be able to maintain a steady buzz by having city-specific awareness days all throughout the world, and a Global Awareness Day on April 20, 2012, when campaigners will cover every visible inch of their respective cities with "Stop Kony" posters at precisely midnight, for the rest of the world to see. Also, there are Action Kits that go on retail for $25 that come with Kony 2012 bracelets, awareness posters, and more. If you are serious about making a change that can preserve the future of the Ugandan people, I urge you to sign the petition to give a small, charitable monthly amount to help aid this cause. Thank you for your time.