Resource management
My articles focused on the perspective
of two communities Los Angeles CA and Henan China. Both communities are in the worst
drought of recent times. Both feel that the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a waste
of much needed fresh water. People in
these communities are forced to cut back on water use.
As we all know all have heard
and know, fresh water or the lack there of, is becoming a bigger and bigger
problem around the world. Ground water reserves are dwindling for many reasons.
We must get a handle on this problem for the sake of everyone.
At the same time ALS is a disease
which affects many. The awareness and funds have helped to shine a much needed
spot light on this problem. The question here is could we have done it a better
way? Also perhaps we could find a way to use this Ice bucket challenge to also
shine the spot light on the lack of fresh water, a bigger problem than ALS.
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What are the links to
the two news sources you reviewed?
The connection between the two sources is the
simple harmless and helpful act doing well. While unintentionally offending
others by wasting a valuable resource. Yes, the Ice bucket challenge has helped
many people and has raised many needed funds. But if you are one of the people
in need of and in search of clean fresh water this simple act is offensive, in
considered and mindless.
- What
is the subject of these articles and how are they related to one or more
of the seven revolutions?
The subject is wasting our resources. It related
to the value of fairness and to the value of relevance. While yes, the ice
bucket challenge seemed like a good innocent way for all to be involved in a
good cause. However, from another perspective people are in need of fresh
water. And when you add up the many buckets of wasted water from their stand
point, that water could have made many, meals, provided many cups of drinking
water and helped to clean many of dirty wounds. And more.
It is also a fair point. I must say that I have
donated to organizations that drill and build fresh water pumps and wells for undeveloped
communities in 3rd world countries. I have worked in missions in
communities in which men in their 20’s died from infected chicken pox- no fresh
water to bath in. My daughter spent half this summer building wells and
teaching personal hygiene to undeveloped communities. She also did the ice
bucket challenge. Yes, I understand both sides both sides are valid. And both
sides
- How
are these two sources similar in the way they reported on this topic?
Both are simple and to the point. Thus providing
clarity. Both provided accurate information. We know this because we know that
fresh water in many parts of the world is in short supply.
- How
are these two sources different in the way they reported on this topic?
The reporter in California showed biases in his
story and a true lack of professionalism. To the point of making the reader
wonder is this a real story or a paper. As the reader I also did not feel
compelled to see the side of the County. I felt both the reported and city
could have done better.
The reporter telling the perspective of the Chinese
community showed no biases. I understood and agreed with the people of the Henan
community.
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