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An issue has recently crept into my mind leaving me stunned and wondering. The issue is of how the entire world including America, and the modern developed countries in Europe and in Asia have practically turned its back to the issues currently affecting Africa. Now, I know some of you may be thinking that there are initiatives to help the people of Africa, to feed them, give them medical assistance, but we have been doing that for decades, and where how far have we gotten in this endeavour? Not very far. People are dying, there are still civil wars raging, people are dying on a biblical scale, you have mass genocide, and the continent is just in utter chaos.
Not too long ago, I finished reading a great book by Henry Kissenger entitled "Does America Really need a foreign policy," and basically what he did was break down issues effecting each and every region of the world, now when he began talking about Africa, he made a few comments that made me wonder, why is the world, including America, practically giving the African people the cold shoulder. Should we not be doing a lot more than we are to help these people resolve their problems, help them develop their nations so that they too can enjoy life without disease, hunger, famine, and the hardships that they have been going through for literally, centuries? Why have we not put an end to oppressive regimes that purposefully hurt the people and keep them starving and suffering as a scare tactic to get them to do what they want, and to make them acknowledge their power over them?
The United States and the nations of Europe have fought for years in various military conflicts for Freedom from oppression, and to develop and better themselves, and we try to spread our ideals and our freedoms to the rest of the world, but it seems Africa as a whole has missed out on it entirely. Why is that? Sure it will be expensive, time consuming, and full of problems, but what isn't expensive, time consuming, and problem plagued? It is the modern, developed, and civilized world's moral obligation to do all that we can to assist these people. To do what we are doing and to continue to give them the minimum amount of assistance is hypocritical and morally wrong. How dare we. How dare the world.
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Kayamone Sutton
Born on September 5, 1986, Kayamone has, since childhood, been fascinated with the idea of helping others and solving global issues and conflicts. As he grew up, he learned more and more about modern world history and the social, economic, and political challenges that have rocked and continue to rock today's world. He has since dedicated his life towards the goal of putting himself into a position of great power and influence so that he may change the world for the greater good of all mankind.
Born in Flint, Michigan USA, Kayamone has seen and experienced first hand the struggles young Americans face today in terms of social and economic struggles. He has embraced the idea of unity within the nation and continues to spread the ideal through various public outlets in which his voice can be heard. He one day aspires to become the President of the United States and plans to attend college starting in the fall of 2005. He plans on majoring in Political Science and minoring in Employment or Constitutional Law.
E-mail: Kaimoni_Sutton@hotmail.com
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Ask yourself a better question!! Donal Farrell | Feb 28th, 2007
Instead of agonising over the issue of whether or not the world has turned its back on Africa I advise you to ask yourself the following;
"What can I do to show that I care for the people of Africa who are in need?"
I promise you that asking that question instead of the one posed in the title of your comment will result in more enlightening ideas to solving the situation you have discussed.
Keep Smiling.
An even better question. Manosij Majumdar | Feb 28th, 2007
Why can't Africa take care of itself like India or China?
A Turn for the Better Eugenia Bivines | Mar 4th, 2007
A Mighty Nation Divided by it's people, distorted by corruption amongs the people and the Gov. ie.. Politics.
Africa really needs no one to run it. It is a country of all natural resources.
Its a matter of educating our youth today to become the leaders of tommorrow.
One day soon Africa will take back full ownership of its country.
Blessings
Beary Special
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