1) The article in The Fischbowl called “Goal: Change How Kids Learn” by Karl Fisch made me think about the way other kids in the world learn. In the U.S. we have so much, and it’s still not enough. Whether our need for more is from constantly growing, or just being spoiled…I’m not sure. But, like the pictures depict, kids in Africa aren’t able to get the education or resources such as textbooks, laptops, or large enough facilities to teach in. It’s amazing that the kids are finally getting support from a large number of people and their needs are being realized. If people (not just Americans) keep helping out so many problems will be solved.
Although it’s great the kids are getting an education, knowing how much education is worth here, the hardships people are going through in Africa make it hard to care about education. Besides a very low percentage of uneducated people they have an epidemic of AIDS, numerous civil wars, little shelter, clothes, or food. I really think that Africa needs to attempt to solve these problems, and I know how terrible that sounds. But how are you supposed to worry about education when you might not survive the walk home.

2) In the article "Debate on gay marriage in Md. to move from courts to legislature" by Ben Nuckols is a strong piece in many ways. I believe that when you start trying to tell people who they can and cannot love you have crossed many boundaries. There is already so much social pressure on what's okay and what isn't, it doesn't feel fair to try and put a cap on who you can marry. Not only does this piece promote gay marriages, it does for a good reason. Although marriage is defined by the constitution as the union of a man and a woman it doesn't make it right, that document was written hundreds of years ago. The more outdated laws like that get, the harder it is to change them. We've already had amendments added to the constitution, so why is it such a crime to add one more? I guess we'll just have to wait it out, hope that stubborn people open their minds a little, and continue promoting important topics like this. You don't choose who you love, it's just something that happens, and trying to separate people that love each other is horrible.