Do Something? October 20, 2009

America is the wealthiest country in the world. Consequently, a large portion of its citizens reside in the suburbs. These average American’s like to indulge in many luxuries including nice cars, spacious houses, and big screen televisions. The American upper class is exponentially more frivolous in its spending than the lower class. Many wealthy Americas have their own jets,  vacation homes, and favorite exotic vacation destination.

The act of genocide is currently a the western region of the Sudan known as Darfur. In 2003, a rebel group launched a series of several successful attacks against the Sudanese government. The Sudanese government responded by launching a campaign in Darfur that targeted rebels and citizens in the area. Citizens are being killed along with the rebels without discrimination. How is it that the United States, in all its wealth, is not doing something to stop this genocide? Does the U.S. not have a responsibility as a world leader to prevent the continuation of this horrendous campaign? How should the vast resources of the U.S. be utilized to combat this genocide?