Ebola In the United States

One of the most chatted topics of this year has been of the disease Ebola. Thousands of people have been affected, and killed by this contagious disease in countries spreading across the continent of Africa.  Late September the first case of Ebola in the United Stated was diagnosed to a man named Thomas Duncan who later passed away due to the disease. This was a huge scare, and headlining story all over the United States. People were frightened, and scared by the lack of knowledge behind this deadly disease.

After the death of Thomas Duncan, a total of three more cases of Ebola were reported. A doctor who was helping overseas in Africa was brought back into the United States in attempt to treat the Ebola of which he was recently diagnosed. Sadly, he too passed away due to the harmful conditions of this disease. Two cases were reported by the nurses who cared for Thomas Duncan, where they were isolated and cared for until their symptoms cleared.  

The United States government has taken action by conducting screenings in airports leaving Africa, and sending military troops and doctors to regions of Africa to help with this epidemic. The Pentagon has organized an isolation system for U.S. troops who may have been infected or exposed to Ebola while stationed in West Africa. Where they treated more than 15,000 people infected with the virus. This system would allow the troops to be quarantined and monitored for any symptoms of Ebola for the next 21 day contagious period.

Ebola is a serious disease, affecting thousands of people in Africa, but with the correct actions by our government it is containable and we can control the spreading of this disease within the United States.

"Break the Interenet with mind, not body"

On Tuesday November 18^th, 2014 CNN Opinions posted an article titled, “Break the Internet with mind, not body” by Sonia Jackson Myles. This article consists of commentary on the recently released photos of Kim Kardashian posing nude for Paper Magazine. The article states “The intention was to “break the internet” with the provocative photos of Kardashian baring it all”. These photos took many by surprise and people did not keep their opinions to themselves. Anger and hostility towards these photos have covered the internet since the day the photos were released to the public. 

Kim Kardashian has a positive reputation when it comes to conversation, and being polite. Although many are aware of her questionable past, it began to be looked past until these photos were released in papers and on the internet. One of the main controversies of this article is the power that we have as people behind our words, judging and criticizing others so quickly. The article states, “It’s important to no judge others and to recognize that we have all made decisions that in hindsight (no pun intended) we wish we could take back.” Although the author shows her disapproval of the entirety of the situation she also explains how opinions and words can really diminish a community of hundreds, thousands, and even millions of people.

The author argues that we should not be “breaking the internet” through nude photos, but instead with our minds. Women live in a very different world when it comes to business rather than men. A specific image and reputation is constantly expected from the public. The article states “I remember being an executive in corporate America and being mindful to cover up my curves so the men I worked with would focus on my creative and innovative ideas instead of how I looked.” Women are expected to behave a specific way, but I say to truly “break the internet” that mindset categorizing the mind power of men vs. women needs to disappear.

Overall, the author’s audience is intended for primarily women. Her claim is to turn women away from using their physical bodies as a temple for the internet, but instead to astound the internet with their minds, and everything they can open them up to do. The evidence following this claim comes directly from the article, “Let's encourage all women to seek powerful, sustainable and fulfilling ways to break the Internet and the bank by using our minds instead of our bodies”. The authors logic behind this claim is spot on, as women should indeed use their minds to “break the internet” There is so much more to be offered than a few nude photos to get the entire world talking. Instead, break the internet through education, art, science, fashion, and every other way imagined.

“The Democratic Party Needs its Soul Back” by Marianne Williamson

In the article, “The Democratic Party Needs its Soul Back” by Marianne Williamson she writes on the categories the Republican party has made relevant, hiding the “more important” issues that should be our governments main focus. The author elaborates on the negativity of a corporatist, and how they would affect our nation, “What can we do? Make it clear -- make it really, really clear -- that hell no, we will not support a corporatist nominee.” Corporatism is the “sociology-political organization of a society by major interest groups, or corporate groups, such as agricultural, business, ethnic, labor, military, patronage, or scientific affiliations, on the basis of common interests”.

The majority of the Democratic Party is against this category of political organization due to the belief that this society puts the economics before the general needs of American citizens. “Corporate America is not dumb; it's worked hard to sew up both political parties in its nefarious schemes to place their short-term economic interests before the health and well-being of the average American.” This political organization has participants from both parties, Republican and Democrat.  The corporatist Republican is said to be, “true to their principles, however abhorrent those principles might be to some of us.” In other words, not all citizens agree with the proposed Republican methods of organization within our nation.  The corporatist Democratic role is said to be, “leeched out of it whatever moral authority.” These few Democratic corporatist have “gone along” with the principles of corporatism, encoring the economics behind the political organization of our nation. This leading to the conclusion that the Democratic Party has lost its soul and needs to recognize the best organization for our society is to prioritize the well-being of Americans.

The authors intended audience is to both the Democratic and Republican parties; I also believe it is intended for all Americans. From reading this article I conclude that the author is a Democrat who is critiquing her opponents as well as her colleagues. The author of this article, Marianne Williamson, is a best-selling author and lecturer. After reading her article, and keying in on her previous accomplishments, I believe this author’s credibility is substantial. Williamson’s argument was greatly constructed, due to the flexibility she presented by critiquing not only the opposing party, but her party as well.

 I am mutual on this topic, as I believe that interest groups and corporate groups are very important in our nation. But, the well-being of Americans is essential to the creation of a nation as a whole.

President Obama Speaks On Banning U.S. Commercial Airline Travel Due to the Ebola Epidemic.

On Sunday, October 19, 2014 Fox News published an article titled Obama Reinforces Argument Against Travel Ban, Urges Americans to Resist Ebola 'hysteria'. The recent epidemic of the deadly disease, Ebola, is the hottest news topic being talked about all over the world. Recently, the first case of Ebola was reported in the United States. Not shorty after this case was announced to the public, it was the headline story of almost every news resource in the U.S. There has been much controversy on the topic of Ebola, and how to take further precautions to control and prevent this disease from spreading anymore in the U.S. Today President Obama announced to the public that one method, to temporarily ban commercial air travel, was not ideal. The solution of this controversy was explained by sharing, “Their key objection is that such a ban could prevent needed medical supplies, food and health care workers from reaching Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the West Africa countries hit hardest by the epidemic.” A ban on commercial air travel would have many negative effects outweighing the positive aspects of the ban. Indeed, this disease is highly contagious and deadly, but it will not be stopped unless we fight back, and end it where it started. I think this article is worth reading because many Americans believe that banning air travel is ideal, without knowing the weighing negative effects of this decision. By reading this article, it educates the readers ideas behind the ban and how it would not help, but possibly make situations worse when it comes to prevention and control of the disease.