Thursday, September 3, 2015
RCL post #1
When it came time to brainstorm various ideas for our individual passion blogs, I knew without hesitation what my topic for the remainder of the semester should be.Back in my hometown, in order to graduate high school it was a requirement that every Senior complete an argumentative paper and speech in front of an audience board that would occur over one semester. Many topics were written out on sticky notes,many websites visited during the first weeks of class, but one remained permanent.As a child and going into adulthood, news was a main fixture of my upbringing.CNN,MSNBC, and even Fox, were constantly on the TV. As I had gotten older and matured, I realized the hardships faced by other countries and the turmoil facing their citizens, especially the children. So when it came time to writing an argumentative paper for a honors English class, I knew I had a passion for bringing a voice to the voiceless, and by writing this paper and presenting a speech to an audience, I hoped that another person would feel the same sense of urgency that I had.
To make a long story short, when it came time to writing a passion blog, this topic instantly popped into my head! Each week I will be discussing a different country currently in hardship, such as Iraq,Afghanistan,Pakistan,etc.I will also be going in-depth into the many lives of the children living in poverty,living in danger, in these areas.The blogs will entail various topics such as: poverty,education,healthcare and female rights.The blog will be filled with quotes from people working for various non-profits to individuals living in these countries.I will also embed pictures of the children in each blog post as to bring a personal light to the topic.There's a lot going on currently within these countries, and much information needed to be shared about the youth.
Many people would argue that we have more pertinent issues to deal with in the United States, but I realize the impact that conflicts overseas could bring to our country.There are hundreds of thousands of individuals working towards the cause of improving the lives of these children, and maybe these blog posts will convince one of you to change the direction of your career path and decide to go down a more philanthropic route.
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This is a really great idea. I know that many people think that we should focus on problems facing our own country, but in reality, problems are problems and all of them are affecting our world. It's important to be informed so that we can take action. I can't wait to see what you come up with each week!
ReplyDeleteRenee, I can already sense your urgency and conviction as you write about this approach to your passion blog! Given the copious amount of injustices and hardships that children face globally, you (unfortunately) will have plenty to discuss in your posts.
ReplyDeleteAs a head's up, next semester during RCL II, you will be doing a different blog called "Civic Issues." I see this approach also being a natural fit for that assignment. I simply wanted to put that on your radar so you might consider sustaining this topic perhaps even into next semester. If you'd like to talk with me more about this, please snag me after class for a moment.
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Very real topic, something people need to be more aware about. International problems is something that gets a dab of attention, but needs more. We are all in this world together and it's starts here when we bring attention to these situations.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a really good topic because of how passionate you seem about it. I'm excited to read this particular blog because this seems to be something you are particularly interested in. Also, I think it will be helpful for readers to be informed on these issues that you are shedding light on.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a really good topic because of how passionate you seem about it. I'm excited to read this particular blog because this seems to be something you are particularly interested in. Also, I think it will be helpful for readers to be informed on these issues that you are shedding light on.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting idea! I like that, through your passion, you'll be finding a way to keep up with current events and keep us(readers) informed about what's going on overseas. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most unique idea I've seen yet. You are definitely going to have to do a lot of research, but it will be easy to write passionate blogs about these topics.
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