Democratic Republic of the Congo was called Zaire. Although what was known as Africas World War had ended in 2003 the Eastern part of the country still has on-going skirmishes between rebel groups and government forces. No other method has reduced species population so dramatically than conflict, when a militia reached the Garamba National Park in 1997 with in 3 months, half of the parks elephants two thirds of the buffalos and three quarters of its hippos vanished. The reason conflict is so damaging to wildlife is the increased use of bushmeat to feed soldiers, the prevalence of weapons, the lucrative industry of selling exotic
Living Quarters to a grim conclusion. "Living Quarters" deals with accepting responsibility for one's actions. Critical acclaim was initially muted, but the play has enjoyed increased popularity in later years, including a season at the Greek National Theatre. Many have considered this play (a proud family with three sisters and a weak brother) to be a forerunner to Friel's masterpiece "Aristocrats". Living Quarters Living Quarters is a play written by Brian Friel and first performed in the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, in 1977. "Living Quarters" is a memory play set in a soldier's home in Donegal, near Friel's favourite fictional town