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The Societal Focus on Trivialities
Summary: Discusses the current societal focus on the trivial and banal. Promotes a wider and more serious world view and understanding of more serious topics.
People living in first world countries rather drink an extra cup of coffee a day than help a dying child in poverty. Everyday in our society people tend to worry too much about their own well being and self interests that they forget all about the needs of others less fortunate than themselves. A hole in the ozone layer, pollution and health problems are some of the other results of people not caring for the bigger picture. This is why People in today's society give too much importance to trivial things.
A sick young child named Jimmy battles against cancer on his bed, beside him, his helpless mother weeps in agony and desperation. As this event is broadcast on the TV, donations from all over the country fourish in. People share real sympathy with this so call tragic event, but somewhere across the globe a child with a...
This section contains 628 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |