1. Right now we have big problems homelessness among veterans. What I don't get is why do we let people risk their lives for us and then let them get to the point of having to live on the street? They were the ones to risk their lives yet they get kicked to the curb once they are out of the service.
Response to companion: I could do something about it but it seems too far over my head. It would involve trying to reach out with people in the government that have high power.
Companion: What would you say to them?
Me: Give them statistics on homeless veterans and a idea i have to help this problem a little.
Companion: What's your idea?
Me: Instead of having halfway houses for criminals, have these kind of houses for veterans who need to get back on their feet. Help the people that fought to kept us safe instead of people who are felons.
2. Pollan begins by sounding a little pessimistic. But then, you realize he is optimistic of the situation. He says that maybe if one person starts something new, someone else will follow. He says we should do what we believe in and be a leader. Don't sit around thinking someone else will start to save the world like you want to- be the change you want to see.
3. Believing Game: Since we have progressed as a nation, we have progressed with transportation, mass production, etc. We have become used to having things be so easy for us- we don't try to do what's better for the environment, we do what's better fo us individually.
Doubting Game: There was no real facts added into the essay, it was more personal opinion than anything. I don't think we have a problem with specialization- you put in the work and it effects you either positively or negatively. I do think we need to change how we treat the environment but honestly, I dont think it will 'go to shit' if we dont change too drastically.
4. Have you or someone near and dear to you served in the US military? Now think about after they are out of the service- possible PTSD or disabled. How would you feel if you/them ended up on the street after risking their lives for you? In 2014, it was reported that roughly 49,900 veterans were homeless. We need to work on lowering this number. My proposal is instead of having alot of halfway houses for recently released criminals, we should have houses like these for veterans. It wouldn't be the exact same thing, but similar. We could house veterans instead of kicking them to the curb.
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