Genocide
gen·o·cide –noun the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
əˌsaɪdOur American government has its hand in too many situations globally. We’re trying to police the world and influence things for the good. I believe our intentions are good regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum. I think many of us may disagree on the methods to finding solutions, but most of us agree we want this world to be a better place.
Let’s face it, our government is over extended and can’t fix every situation in the world. If we tried as a nation we’d go broke and quick. But this doesn’t deny the fact that our government can still do some part. Also there is one amazing fact, even though our government can’t address every situation globally, the citizens within America can stand-up on their own to speak and act to make this world a better place. One way we can make this world a better place is to fight against genocide.
Genocide is not something that has been made extinct by human advancement. Hitler and Stalin may be dead, but the practice of genocide is alive and well in the world.
We saw it in the 90’s in Rwanda and the Balkins and we see it today in places like Tibet and the Middle East. Darfur and Tibet are almost household words in the fight against genocide.
As citizens of this nation and of this world we must do our part to fight this ghastly blemish on the human race. We must petition our national government to do what it can do. We know we can’t afford to intervene in everything as a nation, but we also know there are many things we can do through our government. Citizens should also take initiative on their own to fight genocide. If your government won’t stand up and speak, then organize and speak on your own. Raise awareness, raise money do what you can do.
Ultimately the only solution to this problem is people. People standing up and demanding a better world. The arm of government is strong, but the arms of a world united is much more stronger.
Unfortunately this is too true. Too many people are inhibited by laziness. The holocaust and all other genocides have been forgotten. We as a people have an obligation to take action to end this now.