1. The essay about Flavio's home was about a poor boy in Caraccas, Brazil who lived in a shack with his poor family. Three men decided to film the people of this poor area; they met Flavio de Silva and immediately felt bad for this boy because of the poor condition that he was in. The three men were invited to the home of Falvio and they were introduced to his brothers and sisters as well as his parents. The three men could easily tell that the family was Mal-nourished so they decided that they were going to take Flavio to the doctors and try to help him out. When they got to the doctors they had to wait for two hours just to see the doctor. After seeing the doctor, the three men were informed that Flavio had about one year left to live in his life. Flavio asked the men what the doctor told them but they told him that he was going to be OK. Flavio only asked that his family remain alive and looked after.
This essay was something that enjoyed reading because it left an impact on me. Flavio has nothing but family and the cloths on his back and he still only cares about the well-being of his family instead of his own health. This shows how appreciative this boy is and how he can have nothing and still remain happy. People need to start to live life like Flavio and enjoy the small things in life.
2. This issue is controvetial because the goverment should not be able to tell who has to take contreceptives. One reason is because everyone has the right to practice safe sex in their own way. Birth control also provides a health risk to many women including the very deadly breast cancer. Another reason that this is controversial is because this will cause a divide between the poor women and the upper class women.
"Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk: Q & A - National Cancer Institute." National Cancer Institute - Comprehensive Cancer Information. Web. 13 Apr. 2010.
Alex, I loved your comments on how Flavio lived his life and this story definitely left an impact on me too! I also didn't know their were side effects to birth control like possibilities of breast cancer. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea either about those side effects. That made me think a little more about my side of the story. You did a great job on the summary of Flavio as well. Good post!
ReplyDeleteGreat point on #2 everyone has the right to practice safe sex and they also have the right to have as many children as they want.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your response about forcing women to take birth control. Paying them isn't really giving them a choice. I agree with your response to the story as well. The family devotion he had made me think how I could appreciate my family more.
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ReplyDeletehey Alex, I like your reasoning behind your opinion about the government paying people in poverty to use birth control. I didn't know that the risks of using birth control were that extreme. I do disagree with one of your reasons being that its the right of the women to chose whether or not to practice safe sex. The government paying people to use birth control doesn't mean that they have to, but rather are just asked to with an incentive. Seems to me that you put great thought behind this post. Great job.
You chose a great picture for your blog. It almost seems as if that is Flavio from Park's essay. Also, I agree that women should have the right to have as many children as they want. If they are forced to take birth control, then they are not having freedom for their baby. Great Blog post!
ReplyDeleteGood ideas, Alex. Just remember to proofread your work for grammar and mechanics.
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