Wednesday, January 20, 2016

World's Biggest Problems


  • Starvation
    • This ongoing problem is inhumane to say the least. It's incredible how millions of people live like kings and queens, yet the last thing they think about is how to help those who need it. Over the years there have been many attempts to fix this problem but it's spreading too quickly. Whether it's due to climate change or just poverty, millions of people are suffering everyday. It's really sad and I can't say that it could ever be something humans could resolve. Regardless, people could give more and take less. It would make a huge difference if we weren't so selfish. 
  • War
    • This has been happening as early as history can tell us. Even though it has been occurring for so long, it doesn't seem like it will ever end. A simple solution would just be for countries to make amends with each other and promote world peace. It could be possible but in this world there is too much cruelty imposed by those who run it. 
  • Terrorism
    • I have known about terrorist attacks just as long as I can remember. This universal problem has caused so many changes in countries all around the world. With the access to so much technology and all types of weapons, it has become easier for us to be exposed to it. I think that an implementable solution would be to increase the national security globally and for everyone to believe in the equality of all religions.
  • Racism 
    • This is an ongoing problem affecting all races, it's not just an issue between blacks and whites. Many people believe that teaching our children to practice kindness and accept others, no matter their race, religion, ethnicity etc. can stop prejudice of any kind. I agree with this and push forth for those around me to follow this as well.
  • Gender Equality
    • This is an issue that can be seen in multiple aspects of life. However, it's usually concentrated around what a man or woman is entitled to do or be. There shouldn't have to be a predisposition to this. Everyone should be granted to do as they wish and judged as a human being (if ever), without taking their gender into account. The solution would be to think as a human only and set aside all that has to do with gender. Many fail to see things in this perspective and are still confused that women can be just as powerful as men, vice versa.  
  • Economic Instability/Poverty
    • Poverty can be seen everywhere, even in the most popular or beautiful places all around the world. Many have different definitions of poverty but the matter of fact is that it means to live without being able to fulfill your needs in a successful manner. Others believe that you do not need absolutely anything and you can live happy if you let yourself. This could be resolved with more stable governments and with more generosity from the people who have more than enough.
  • Pollution
    • This global problem affects everyone and everything. It affects our planet, our future, and our well being dramatically. It is so crucial and there are many places around the world where people cannot even go outside without protecting themselves from the environment. We can solve this by implementing more laws about littering and just caring more about our environment. Refraining from throwing things where they don't belong and letting out harmful things out into our environment can go a long way.
  • Global Warming
    • Although it is very similar to pollution for many, global warming has absolutely nothing to do with littering. It strictly relies on our ozone getting destroyed by the chemicals we release daily into our atmosphere. We can resolve this by going green such as using reusable resources for energy and finding different modes of transportation.
  • Animal Extinction
    • The extinction of a species affects the balance of our ecosystem. We depend so much on the functions of animals. There are many that are sacred to specific cultures. A way to solve this is by stopping hunters from killing endangered species.
  • Suicide
    • The standards of society today are ridiculous. Society makes many people feel like they are not enough or that if they cannot meet the things that seem "cool" then it's better for them to just kill themselves. I feel like a possible solution could be to encourage more self love and acceptance in schools all around the world. Instead of trying to focus so hard on what a person can learn in a few months we should encourage everyone to learn to love themselves first. 

3 comments:

  1. Hi Isabella,
    You're blog is very interesting. I was most struck by your inclusion of suicide as one of the world's biggest problems. I think everyone likes to see everyone succeeding and working harder than ever to do various things but that kind of pressure has a dark side too, and I'm glad you touched on that.I agree your problems in general although I obviously picked different ones myself. good blog!

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  2. Isabella, you've made some great points here. Racism and stereotypes should certainly stop existing. People should be criticized as who they really are and not as how they look like. Amazing people have done amazing things in life, regardless their gender, cultural and economic background. A problem that I mentioned on my bug list was actually about mens' vs womens' income. I support that this alone needs to be merit-based. In respect to poverty, I really believe that people with money should become more sensitized about what poor people are going through. If they leaved a day without the basics they would totally hate their life. Pollution is also a great deal that has to be resolved. I once visited Singapore for a month and it was astounding how people kept the environment so clean. It felt easy to not litter. People should get an example from this. Finally, I would say that a lot of problems can be solved through the correct upbringing and education. Nice blog and keep up the great work! This is my blog if you want to take a look: http://ent303uf.blogspot.com/

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