U.S. in Sub-Saharan Africa

Even though it may seem as though there has not been anything done to help Sub-Saharan Africa’s living conditions and third world development; there have been a few ineffective solutions. One of the solutions was to create an infrastructure, but like other solutions, it was ineffective. Another trial that’s been tested in the past, was gaining an economy by starting businesses for the common good of the people, and those businesses would have required workers. In this case, there have been many other efforts, but these were the most ineffective efforts to help with change.

This infrastructure was ineffective because Sub-Saharan Africa inherited a highly dispersed and unevenly distributed infrastructure from its colonial past, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute. Since the economy is so low, poverty levels are high with about 300 million people in Sub-Saharan living in poverty, according to the United Nations Development assistant Framework (UNDAF). Another important reason these efforts have not been reliable is because, Africa as a whole has not developed a sustainable and broad-based income growth. It is said that this is because the latest poverty figures illustrate change, according to UNDAF. These are the main reasons why these efforts have not been dependable.

To help Sub-Saharan Africa with its living conditions, and third world development, we must plan to recreate and develop a reliable infrastructure for Sub-Saharan. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, in infrastructure development, Africa has lagged behind the Western Hemisphere for centuries. It has also been said that creating a reliable infrastructure is an important step in the process of alleviating poverty and providing a more equitable set of opportunities for citizens. In my opinion, by creating a reliable infrastructure, Sub-Saharan Africa will have a sustainable transportation system, clean and reliable water methods, and a dependable energy source.

If the United States does not substantially increase its personal assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa then there will be a lack of a developed infrastructure. According to Dick Foeken, Coping with Urban Poverty in Sub- Saharan Africa with special Emphasis on farming, “ [t]hanks to the help of the United States government urban environmental and health risks such as disease from contaminated water and food, from lack of hygiene materials, diseases associated with poor drainage an garbage{…} the situation has gotten slightly better”. It is evident that a lack of a developed infrastructure causes problems such as these. The United States must increase its personal assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa. The countries’ welfare depends on such an increase. Furthermore, Rachel G. wrote in So How Do You Feel, “[s]ure Sub- Saharan Africa is in a low state right now, but without our help they’d be even lower”.  If there is no developed water system then there will be no purified water. In the U.S. our water is purified, yet, we want to water purer. Many people in the U.S. buy water-filters like, Aquasana, Aqua-Pure, and Brita for their homes. In Sub- Saharan Africa that is unheard of. There is no purified water because there is no developed water system and no developed infrastructure. This is supported by Ashton Cronggs The Reality Will Eventually Set In, the minister of infrastructure, Andrew Chenge, in Sub- Saharan Africa answered with a blank look when reporter Ashton Cronggs asked, “[d]o you know where our filthy water system led the life of ten year old Jaha?” Want to make a guess where the filthy water system led Jaha’s life? If there is no purified water, then there will be death and disease. “If no action is taken to address unmet basic human needs for water, as many as 135 million people will die from these diseases by 2020.”, says Peter H. Gleick in a Pacific Institute Research Report for, Dirty Water: Estimated Deaths from Water-Related Diseases 2000-2020.

Although Sub-Saharan has lagged behind, creating a reliable infrastructure is an important step in the process of alleviating poverty and providing a more equitable set of opportunities for citizens. Provided an increase in personal assistance from the U.S., Sub-Saharan Africa will have a sustainable transportation system, clean and reliable water methods, and a dependable energy source.

Post by Derell Jones 11:45am 4/19/2011

Victoria Project 4 (part 2)

    My name is Victoria Green and I am a freshman at Wayne State University. I graduated from Cherry Hill school of Performing Arts. I graduated with a 3.8 and honors. I was class president and class valedictorian. Throughout high school I was always a decent writer. I would always get compliments about my writing even if they weren’t all the way up to part. Even though I was a decent writer I never enjoyed writing unless the topic was something I was passionate about. I decided to further my education and attend college. In the beginning I wasn’t going to attend college. I was going to take a year break but I started thinking if I take a break I may not start when I’m suppose to so, that’s when I made the decision to start college. This is my first year of college and it’s not what I’ve expected. There is a lot of work that comes with college. I didn’t expect for it to be this much. It challenging and I’m happy it is. College makes people step their game up and I’ve learned that the hard way.

In the beginning of my freshman year, I had to take English 1010 because my ACT score in writing was low. My English 1010 teacher wasn’t a nice teacher. He graded hard and his attitude stank. The essays he assigned were easy and I thought I passed them until I received my papers back. I thought I was a decent writer but soon I wasn’t any more. I put some of my best into my paper and my best was less. There were times he would mark my paper down just because he didn’t understand what I said. This made me step my game up and become a better writer. I figure if I was going to become a doctor I had to learn how to write. I begin to get better grades on my papers once I learned how to word my sentences correctly. My writing got me into English 1020. I’m doing well in English 1020 and it’s better than English 1010. I have been getting good grades on my essays in English 1020. We had to write an ad analysis and it was fun. It wasn’t difficult to do. My thesis paved the way for a great paper. “The State Farm commercial uses many rhetoric strategies to make sure their customers are comfortable with their service.” Thesis helps me structure my papers. I have to continue improving my writing so I can become a doctor.

I’m majoring in Psychology. I love to help people especially when they need it. Everyone needs a little help even its a little push. Psychology is a field that requires writing. In order for me to help people, they have to read and understand my writing.

Facebook is a social network that is connected to every part of the world. It helps connects with long lost friends and relatives. It informs and entertains people. Facebook has its positive and negative ways. Sometimes facebook is not good site to be on sometime because there are people that lie about their age and create a page and then that’s when grown men or women come into the picture. Facebook uses rhetoric forms in their ad. They persuade people to create a page. They use different backgrounds, alluring colors, and etc. The world is made up of rhetoric forms and we always fall for the alluring sensory.

Derell Jones
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Sue’s Part 2

            We've all heard the saying don't judge a book by its cover, but we often have a hard time following it. It's important to really get to know a person before you judge them. So instead of just reading the front cover of my book, I'm going to help you open up the pages of it so you can read what's inside. My name is Sue Savaya and I am 18 years old. I'm the youngest of five children and have an amazing family that means the world to me. I lost my Dad at the age of 14 and it was the hardest thing I've ever been through. Loosing my dad at such a young age forced me to grow up a lot quicker than I ever expected to. These instances are what paved the path of my future. School has always been very important to my parents and they did everything they could to ensure we had the best education possible. They sent my four siblings and I to a catholic all our lives and afterwards sent us to Wayne State University. Knowing how important education is to my parents made me set my school goals so much higher.

            I am currently a freshman at Wayne State and hope to attend pharmacy school there in the near future. I'm a very hard worker and never give up until I achieve my goals.  I think becoming a pharmacist is the perfect job for me because I love helping people in need. Not only do I love helping people, I also have a passion for fashion. I love to dress in the latest styles and set my own trends. I also love doing hair and makeup and plan on attending cosmetology school after becoming a pharmacist. All my friends say I'm as girly as they come! I am a somewhat shy girl, but once i get to know a person I am very outgoing and down to earth. I love to have a good time and live life like there's no tomorrow. When I'm not in school or working, I like to go shopping with friends, watch movies, try new restaurants, and spend time with my family. If I had to define myself in one phrase, I would have to say big-hearted. I have a very big heart and open it up to every one I meet.

            How do I evaluate myself as a writer? In high school my confidence as a writer was not very strong. I didn’t feel like my writing was good enough for others to read. Having a best friend that was an amazing writer made me feel even more self conscious about my own writing. As I advanced in my high school career and was forced to write more and more papers I gained more confidence in my writing. My high school English teacher was always amazed at my writing skills and never understood why I thought I was such a horrible writer. The transition from high school writing to college writing was a little tough to adjust to in the beginning. As time passed and more papers were assigned I quickly got the hang of it. What I really enjoyed about college writing was being able to choose my own topics. I realized when I was writing about something I enjoyed and can relate to, the words came naturally. My confidence as a writer has become so much stronger and it will only continue to grow in strength.

            I think academic writing is very important to students of all ages because putting your thoughts on paper can prove a person’s success as a student. Writing can relate to any topic whether it is politics, the media, society, world issues, or teen problems. Expressing your thoughts in words is the secret ingredient to attracting an audience and proving a point. 

Facbook Mobile

Facebook Mobile is infectious! When I first noticed facebook mobile, I did not immediately want to download. However, after seeing so many people have success in using the "service" effectly, I thought, "why not give it a try". Facebook mobile can be downloaded as a application to almost any phone. Below are some of the hottest phones with facebook mobile - the Android, iPhone, Blackberry, and the soon to come FIRST EVER FACEBOOK PHONE!

THIS IS THE NEW FACEBOOK PHONE COMING IN MAY INTERNATIONALLY, AND COMING LATER THIS YEAR IN THE USA.

Varun's Video Blog

Part II of Project 4: Video Blog 

My 1st Video Blog ever!! 

I hope you all enjoyed! 

--Varun Suri--