Reading and Writing, Practice Short Writing

 

Nowadays, news about conflict and strife permeates the airwaves.  War, environmental destruction, and crime are frequent news topics.  Reading and hearing about such things creates large amounts of pessimism and cynicism around the world.  But, every now and again, there are groups of people or organizations that defy that and try to improve the world we are in.  Yesterday, we learned about the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust that takes care of orphaned elephants in Kenya.  I also heard a news report about the Newground organization in the United States that tries to build relationships between Muslim and Jewish people.  The goals are different, but the benefits they bring are similar.  Both are trying to inspire humans to live  in a better way.  Instead of poaching elephants or going to war, they strive to bring out the better side of humanity.  Taking care of orphaned elephants is good for that species and for the ecosystem as a whole.  Similarly/Likewise, having people from different religions dialogue instead of fight, brings us closer to world peace of some kind.  So, I see big similarities.