What is an important issue occurring in our world today?

Question

Ok so I have to write an essay and the prompt is:

"Choose an issue of importance and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation"

I kind of already have an idea about what I wanna talk about (stem cells) but it seems kind of a weak topic right. What are some other important issues that I could talk about?

Any help would be greatly appreciated =)

Answer 1

I should think many more of us are concerned by the rising cost of energy.  This impacts not only transportation costs, but additionally, food, heating, & our discretionary spending for leisure time pursuits >> meaning, we have less money to spend on other things due to having to spend more on energy, food, & anything this made with oil such as plastics.  

Instead of more drilling in environmentally fragile areas, we should be seeking ways to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels.  We need to increase our research into wind, solar, & atomic power to harness the clean energy these provide.  

We also need to do what Brazil has done 30 years ago.  Brazil, which is similar in size to the US, imports very little foreign oil to power their automobiles.  What they use instead of gasoline is ethanol from sugar cane.  With a slight adjustment, autos can run on this fuel.  

  

Answer 2

issue is fighting with russia and georgia. why is the real question and U.S. said to stop it. read newspaper and find out why

Answer 3

I would write an essay the on the awesome types of alternative energy generation, like  energy towers (see link below). It generates power by using down-drafts or up-drafts, and it produces NO pollution.  See the first link below, and it will get you started.

Also, you could do an essay on wave-energy systems.   It generates electricity by catching the actions of waves, and turning that motion into generating electricity, and it produces NO pollution, too.  See the second link below,and it will give you the info to get you started.  

Answer 4

Not a weak topic.. you can talk about how most health insurances will not cover "experimental procesdures"

- how most people feel it is playing with creation/eveolution

- how no one agrees the ethical procedure to obtain stem cells

Answer 5

humanitarian rights in china, global warming, darfur