50 facts Blog

So, I thought that my discussion went pretty well. The discussion on why we should help people in the extreme poverty class, I found to be the most interesting. I also thought it pertained fairly well to our discussion we've been having on civic engagements. My opinion on it is that we should help those who are in the extreme and moderate poverty levels, but my reasoning is two-fold. First, I feel that on a moral level, it is imperative that we help those in that sort of pain, regardless of how far away there are, or the obstacles that stand in the way. For me, I don't know, we're all human, part of the same conscious, all interconnected through our common Dna, common needs, and (as corny as it is) common love. I can't differentiate between Americans and Ugandis, because children in both countries can feel the same pain, can hurt the same, and if I can do my part to help prevent that, I can't see any other alternative. The second aspect is one that was brought up in class; from a practical standpoint, helping others, in Africa for example, is a logical step. One, if these countries were able to emerge from the state of poverty that they are embroiled within, then economically, we would be able to benefit globally from increased capital, markets, and increased comparative advantage. If the situation were improved, there would be less crime; many studies have shown that often the cause of increases in terrorist recruitment is less about ideology, and more about poverty ad desperation. This would obviously have positive ramifications for our safety. Thirdly, it would be practical to help others because it could help restore some of the moral, "soft", power that America has lost in the past eight years.