Middle School Lectures

Several years ago in a history class I was introduced to one of many world epidemics, world hunger. World hunger made me think twice about conditions of the world and the people like myself living in it; and it made me recognize that there are people who aren't as fortunate as to even afford a sandwich. Learning about world hunger has been both pleasurable and painful because I was able to grasp how harsh reality was without having to face it but also acknowledge that world hunger is a problem that is outside our door.

Learning about world hunger has been pleasing because I became knowledgeable of the problem. Knowing that every two seconds someone dies from starvation made me change my eating habits. Instead of eating out twice a week I cut back to once a week. With the extra money I would buy the homeless meals. Before becoming educated on the subject my thoughts were just feeling sorry for them; now my thoughts are " How can I help them?" Harsh facts such as starvation rates have been an ironic postive moving feeling, they push me to be thankful for what I have.

Learning about world hunger has been awful because I now know that the nations security has failed its own people, like those who have nothing to eat. Though there is work being done to help people who are starving, it is sad to see the other side of those people who are still dying every two seconds. World hunger is a very scary thing bacause we all have enough food and water to support each body in the world, yet people are still starving. The most frightening thing about learning about world hunger is that I eat everyday and never have to think about not eating, for twenty-five percent of the world go about their day hoping to see a piece of food.

Learning about world hunger has been both pleasurable and painful because though I learned about the depressing reality without having to live it; I was able to understand that I have difficulties in life but there are some people who have them much worse than I. Learning something new like this has changed my ways of thinking for the better. If I could change one thing about the world it would be world hunger because every person deserves and needs to eat. This has been a more positive then challenging experience because I grew from having sympathy to having empathy for people who have nothing.