The Times We Gotta Live Through

This year, The world seems to have really been Shaken Up by Terrorism. Since January we've seen Countless Tragedies, Occurring Almost Everyday Overseas. Massacres in Nigeria and Kenya,  Bombings in Beirut, Multiple Terror Attacks in Paris, Killings in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Even America, the list goes On and on.  For a more in depth look at the frequency of Terror attacks in the World check out the 2015 list Here.  Groups such as  ISIL, and Boko Haram,  have committed countless acts of terror responsible for the deaths of thousands of people In the middle east and Africa.

  

Here in the United States, The domestic problems have been evident. In the midst of ongoing issues with Police killing civilians, which for 2015 just reached over 1000 deaths ,  Homeless Veterans, Gun Violence, Education, Same Sex Marriage, and Immigration, many Americans have urged the President and Politicians to focus on the matters at Home rather than Abroad. Due to the Crisis in Syria and Military Response to the French Terror Attacks, Many Refugees are fleeing the destruction.According to many reports, a Passport found after the attack in Paris turned out to be that of a Syrian Refugee, though it has not been authenticated. The Obama Administration has also agreed to allow 10,000 Syrian Refugees (mostly women and children) to enter the United States in 2016.  As of today, about half of the U.S. States have declared that they will Not accept ANY relocating Syrian Refugees into their States, due to a potential security threat. 

Social Media has also been a major contributor to the fostering of such divisive ideologies. Just taking a look into the Comment section of any post on Politics or Social Issues reveals a different beast. One of ideologies. 2015 has no doubt been the "Year of the Offended". People are becoming more and more extreme on both ends. Outrage over differences in opinion even caused Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to issue a statement about offering more options for recognition of future tragedies around the world, such as Safety check and Profile picture updates.

So here we are,  at the beginning of a Holiday Season, In the middle of a presidential Race, Engulfed in both Foreign and Domestic conflict and clueless about how to make things better. With every one pointing the finger, Sadly, It is my belief that things will only get worse. The one thing that can lead us out of these problems seems to be knowledge. We have to continue to educate and develop ourselves as a society, and begin to think critically, for ourselves. Too often we let media outlets, and emotions determine how we feel or who we should feel sorry for, which is not always just. Through researching, and discussions we should be able to develop better Perspectives and understanding of our surroundings,  how to survive, and live amongst each other in this fast changing world. Those who lack the knowledge to handle the future will be left behind. What are some important issues that need attention in todays world and what are some solutions to the issues we as a country face both at home and overseas?  Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.