Blog Post #8.

Poverty: What role should the wealthy nations of the world, like Canada and the United States, play in easing the suffering of the world's poorest people? What responsibility do the wealthiest people have in tackling global poverty?

Wealthy nations of the World are the perfect solution to the world’s poverty. Nations such as the United States and Canada can step up and aid the underdeveloped countries in relieving some of their poverty stress. For example, they can assemble and discuss ways in which they can aid the countries, by providing them with clean water wells and building facilities where children can attend school. Although, many of the world’s wealthiest people do donate their money to charities, they can step up their donations internationally to more underdeveloped countries. 

Blog Post #7.

Connecticut School Shooting: What does this event teach us about society?

On December 14th, 2012, 26 people were shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School-20 of them children. The shooter was 20 year old Adam Lanza who later killed himself after his rampage. This event has spread all across the world gaining the attention of citizens everywhere. The firearm laws in the United States need to be altered. Adam Lanza has access to his mothers weapons that were kept in the basement close to his room. Even though the mother had all her weapons registered, she should have kept them locked up where they could not be accessed by anyone but her. This teaches us that society has become outrageous. This shooting has deeply disturbed me and my prayers go out to the poor families affected by this. May they rest in peace. 

Blog Post #6.

Israel Settlement Building: Do you agree with Israel's decision to resume the settlement building in the E1 zone? why?

I do not agree with Israel's decision to re build settlement camps in the E1 zones. This will cause greater problems between Israel and Palestine. By Israel rebuilding, they are breaking the truce and this will only make Palestine angry and more likely to attack. Since Israel has broken the truce, Palestine will rebel and begin to construct more nuclear missiles to launch over to the West Bank. This conflict will never get resolved if both sides cannot stay devoted to the truce.

Blog Post #4. Gapminder.org

As income increases, the ratio of females to males who can, with understanding, read and write a short statement on their every day life increase as well. This can perhaps be explained because as money increases their access to education becomes much more accessible. Thus ranking them in a higher economic status. 

By: Shelbie Reid and Emily Greco