The U.S. As Number One

Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great.
You can be part of that great generation.

Nelson Mandela, 2005

There is much that is good in the United States,* but some things could stand improving. The following is for people who feel that they should just sit back and enjoy things the way they are. (Are there some ideas for documentaries here?)

The U.S.* As Number One

It has been asserted that among industrialized nations the United States is:

#1 in murder
#1 in childhood poverty
#1 in lowest voter turnout
#1 in drug use per capita
#1 in air pollutants per capita
#1 in hazardous waste per capita
#1 in likelihood of children being killed by gunfire
#1 in corporate influence over democratic processes
#1 in not ratifying international human rights treaties
#1 in having the largest percentage of its citizens in prisons

*CyberCollege and InternetCampus visitors come from more than 50 countries. If you are not from the United States, I'm sure a list could be drawn up for your own country.

Many believe that broadcasting is a more powerful influence on most young people than the home, the school, or the church. Assuming you secure a position in the industry, one of the ways you can give your life added meaning is to be a bit of a "change agent."

This means that you invest some of your energies, talent, and training in bringing about a positive difference in the world.

There are many world problems that need attention.

For example, every two and one-half seconds (the time it take you to read this sentence) a child dies in the world from malnutrition or preventable disease.

According to a 2003, U.S. Census Bureau survey, on any one day in the United States, 13-million people don't have enough food to eat. This figure is up 8% from 2002, and up 13% from 2000.

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