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Theory of knowledge | Citizenship | PSHE

The 18-year-old who died for Ukraine

James Wilton wears a helmet and military uniform. He smiles at the camera.Unwavering: James Wilton's parents and two older sisters tried to persuade him not to travel to Ukraine and failed. He went on to join the International Legion.

Is heroism a form of madness? A British teenager has been killed fighting on the frontline in Ukraine. Some wonder if this kind of self-sacrifice is noble, or simply crazy.

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