My South-African World Systems professor would say of Africa, "as a continent, Africa is alright, help is often the worst possible method of correction." As a nation, however, Kenya needs help.
One of the most anticipated droughts in the history of the nation were simply shrugged off by government officials when the time to act was presented. Some speak of a conspiracy by certain individuals in the grain industry to recently sell out before crop losses became too severe.
So many things are wrong with Africa, as a continent. I must completely disagree with my Inside Africa professor on this one. Kenya needs help, Niger, Chad, and this list continues with African Nations in dire need of support to even survive the current drought. Meteorologists predict that rain will come by early October. How many more have to die before the proper aid is given?
At this point, government officials are turning a cheek to the situation by simply denying a fact-people are dying due a drought, and without food or water, nothing can possibly survive. In a nation where hospitals are rare and one cannot simply dial the local physician, this problem needs to be solved immediately. Help is needed. Support from the UN is not strong enough, nor is the Global effort to aid those still breathing.
It's not just people, everything is dying. Plants, animals, and anything living is being eliminated by the extremely hostile elements of the environment. With no help, it seems as though these countries are doomed by our planet. Along with a lack of technology, Kenya is deeply in need of new resources not only to protect themselves from drought, but from the countless dangers encompassed with life in Africa.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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Brandon, you should link to the article and cite it in your text. Some opinion is OK in a blog, but your post is mostly opinion. You need to summarize the article as well as comment on it.
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