I found this photo on www.conversedinnerfordarfur.googlepages.com, which also has a short article explaining the situation in Darfur and how people need to act. Many people are unaware of the situation in Darfur, unaware of the genocide that is occurring today.
This photo really impacted me because the close up of the kid really shows his emotion. He looks sad, helpless and weak. Instead of taking a picture of multiple people suffering, it hits you harder seeing one person in close up, it makes them more real and is more personal. This photo is not only trying to make you feel bad but it has a purpose. We need people to stand up for those that have lost everything, and can not help themselves.
There are so many programs in America, where individuals are taking action and using their voice to make a change. For an example in our school we have a club called Stand, which is currently focusing on the genocide in Darfur. They are educating others, and taking actions to try to make a change. It is one thing to identify a situation that is wrong from right, but thats not enough, we need to do something about it.
Their are many people around the world that are trying to do everything they can to help. Should these people be called heroes, or should it be human nature to help the ones that can not help themselves?
1 comment:
Katya-
I definitely agree with everything that you said in this blog entry. And to answer your question, I personally believe that it should be simply human nature to help others. I don't think it's right to just stand by and watch the millions of innocent victims in Darfur be slaughtered just because they had the unfortunate luck of living in the wrong place. Everyone should realize that these people need serious help because if we all just neglect the fact that innocent people are being killed then we must be pretty dumb. We all need to realize that in order to survive we need to help each other out because every single one of us deserves and equal opportunity at life.
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