Enough With The Blame Game

Going through life, we are told again and again and again that one person can make a real and impactful difference. Just one act can spark a change in the world more than you would ever possibly know. We are told that it doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or what your experience is in this world. One action, large or small, has the ability to snowball into something truly amazing. All of that is great and all, and that is how some people truly view the world that we live in. However, there are some people who have a much different point of view. These people would argue that the world that we live in is a terrible and threatening place; it’s not difficult to see their point on that topic. This world has too many terrorist

When I first countered this question, I could thought of many things which matter to me most like my family, my friends, living a life according to my own choices without playing blame games. Next day, when 1Aleppo came under the Syrian Army I couldn't fathom the atrocities being committed on innocent lives. This incident provoked me to write my thoughts on facebook after a long period of time, texting my friends that we will organize a charity event or solidarity march. It was this moment that I realized that helping people out of problems whenever possible, taking a stand for known- unknown strangers matter most to me. I don't want to sound pessimistic but I am not hopeful regarding the future of this world- wars, endemic diseases, natural

Poverty, disease, global warming, this is the year 2017, and the world we currently suffer in. Since the beginning of mankind, we have lived in a world of war and hate. Why have we never done anything to change the way we live? No matter where you go on this earth, there is disease and famine. We see it everywhere we go, even in my small hometown of Laurel Montana. As I have lived her for my whole life of 20 years, I have seen the town thrive and fall. People standing on the street corner begging for spare change, business’ closing their doors because they can no longer afford to be open. What difference can I make? A kid from a small town, in a state that has a small population, who will make the biggest difference this

In order to fix and create a more loving and happy future for the next generation we must squash the notion that competition and being the alpha male and the best and right all the time is the right thing as well as stop teaching our young that money and wealth equals happiness and successfulness. What we need to start doing is showing more compassion and love which is our true human nature as well as and finally what we have to do to fix our world is realize that we are all interconnected once we do this our world will become utopian and we can truly be more christ like and live in a world of bliss and happiness.

Many stories are written in a positive or negative way to make a event seem in a negative or a positive way. Each news source has a way of tell how an event happened whether it is true or false information. Most of the time a news station hears about an event occurring and tries to be apart of it by telling the story but the source does not always have all the details so it is not credible. Usually by the day after the event occurs is when the media is a little more accurate with the details, but not one hundred percent yet. If one does not check different news sources for the same event to check the informations, the source can mislead the person and give false information. A news station like Fox News believes in personal responsibility and limited government, where ABC News believes in government actions for equal opportunity. With having different view neither source will be exactly the same because both have different ways of writ ring and

The main idea of the article, “Ending the Blame Game”, is about how people have to take responsibility for their own happiness and how they must stop blaming other people if they aren’t happy with their own life. The author begins by stating that one person does not know how another person feels or what they need. She says that only the person themselves has the chance to take specific steps to make changes for themselves if they are unhappy. The author says that it is important to take an active approach instead of a reactive approach to other people’s behaviour. She suggests that one example of how people can take an active approach is to ask themselves what they need, want and are willing to do. The author also points out that other people

A single story is a biased opinion about something. The danger of this type of bias is that we can falsely judge something without truly learning about it. It is wrong to think like this because there is a balance of good and bad in everything. This reminds of the Trump Administration demeaning other groups such as Mexicans and People of Islamic Faith. Many horrific incidents such as the one in Charlottesville have taken place because of the single story opinions that people have adopted.

On the contrary, one might argue that an individual cannot have such a great effect on the human condition. Although this may seem reasonable, anyone can have an impact on humanity. Mahatma Gandhi encouraged individuals to “be the change you seek.” With that of mentality, anyone and everyone can change the world if they question, find a need for change, and become that change. One’s example can go a long way and have a huge impact.

News sources carry the persona of giving biased information in the vast majority of cases-whether or not you may consider that as a “good” or “bad” thing. No matter what news source you retrieve your information from, there is almost assuredly a flaw in the way that news is presented to the audience, in order to try and persuade you to follow their bias. Oftentimes the bias is politically based; for instance, Fox News is believed to show bias in favor of the Republican party, professional sports outlets may be biased towards certain teams or players, certain articles or reports may be biased towards a certain race, and so on. The bottom line is no matter how significant (or insignificant) the news may be, or what the subject of the news may

Can one change the world? It only takes one, who will it be? It's difficult to understand the world and comprehend how many people inhabit it. Possibly changing the world, sounds crazy. Everyone has the ability too, but no one believes in themselves enough. Everyone is guilty of belittling themselves, comparing themselves to others. Which overall lowers one's confidence and creates the perception of a fixed mindset. Although the world isn't the intimating and untouchable place, it's perceived to be. In reality, the universe is a blank canvas filled with unique and mesmerizing people. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell looks at several social epidemics and analyzes the build-up to when everything tips. “Tipping” is the point where an epidemic blooms or grows, to its greatest potential. Gladwell

In my studies I have seen that the way we act is basically just a replication of what has been reinforced in our minds for years as we grow up .we know when to act a certain way. Now if you

As the young generation of this country, it is our responsibility to take care of it as are predecessors have. In order to do that we must keep up on current events and have a clear understanding of the way our country, our community, and our world operate. This includes staying up to date with events in our country, such as presidential elections and natural disasters. I get many questions as to why I follow this year’s presidential election, because I don’t vote. It is because I care about our country and I feel it is my responsibility as a citizen to know what my country is going through.

“Personal choices, no matter how virtuous, cannot do enough. It will also take laws and money,” (Pollan 717). Pollan clearly states that even if everyone around the world changes the ways they live and think, it will not be enough to put an end to this serious situation. If mankind wants to heal the damage that has been done, people must change their lifestyles and thought processes. They will have to invest the time and the money in order to save the world. The only way for this change to take place is if a globally accepted environmentally friendly campaign arises around the world and is taken seriously. Earth-friendly movements often die out because of their lack of support and having an international movement begin with global support is the only way to truly have a positive impact on the

Like many things, we just don’t bother or we don’t feel that we have the time. We aren’t realizing how much it affects each of us. Have you ever taken the time to stop and think about it?

In a contemporary society, the role of journalism is a varied one that covers many different aspects of people’s lives. As more and more outlets spring up around the world, many more stories are able to be covered by different outlets, and this means that journalism takes on a more and more important role in a contemporary society. Much of our lives centre on political and social happenings, and journalistic outlets are the public’s way of finding all the information on these event. Journalism also provides us with a way of finding out which of these stories are important and deserve our attention, and which stories can be ignored. The important role of journalism can be well observed in the recent coverage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in both New Zealand and around the world. This is a ground breaking economic deal, and holds a great deal of importance for the 800 million citizens of the countries involved, as well as the rest of the world. With worldwide coverage of this deal, it is inevitable that different types of reporting occurs, and that different outlets will provide different accounts. With so many different journalism outlets around the world and locally, many have to have a way of standing out from the crowd. This means that some extremely different coverage of very similar stories can occur. However it can also simply be down to different ownership, differing political views, and different socio-economic environments. Two outlets with