I-Search+by+Savannah

** The African Suffer ** by Savannah Some people in Africa are suffering events in their lives. Events such as illness's, starvation and also bad drinking water. Africa is not like America where everyday a family can go home and expect that there will be something to eat. Africa is home to many families, human and animal.
 * Part I--What I already know about my topic **

How do Africans Stay safe from illness's? How do they stay away from starvation? what is the most important thing they need but dont have? How many people die each year because of these events?What part of Africa is affected the most? Why is this happening? How can others help?
 * Part II--What I Want to Find Out **

Today I was investigating and did some research on my big issue for my game. I found out that the thing that kills Africans the most is Aids.I found out that AIDS is now the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. I was kind of sad to know this because AIDS does not have a cure. This means the millions that have AIDS because they didn't know how to take precautions will simply die off. I also found out that the cost of one army missile could be the cost of lunch for a school full of starving children for five years! I find it weird that a whole amount of money can help those in need and can keep peace but is used to pursue and make war.If the world wants to be in peace and not make war they are able to.John Lennon once said "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." and "War is over ... If you want it." It would help and save the many people who are suffering because of it. It would also get the government to focus on the people in need of help (such as Africans). Other people are doing Africa as a place with issues and Africa is a big topic because millions of people are dying from there. And after all, a person is a person and every single person is valuable and equally important as the next.If you thought eating at a dinner for breakfast when you wanted I-Hop is a dilemma then try not knowing if you will even have a next meal. Today I was looking up pictures of children and families in Africa. Some people in the pictures were super skinny. And for some people you could see their bones. There were even babies and they were crying and looked completely starved. It was very sad to look at and when I looked at a certain picture, I felt sick to my stomach and had to turn off my computer and lay down because the person looked so sick and sick to look at. I felt bad for those innocent people who could not live a life full with happiness just because their stomachs were not full. I could not and can not comprehend why this was happening and why it had to be that way. I wish I could get every person to view the pictures I have seen and have them see that those people need help and that every person could give that help. If people did help then Africa could no longer be in need of that help. I looked up what Africa's problems were and Africa is mainly corrupted. A lot of people are unemployed, and have a shortage in skills and electricity. There is also crimes and pollution. People are going through illness' like TB and HIV and AIDS that definitely affect the way they live. A lot of people need treatment and have medical needs but can't get this help because of their shortage in money.
 * Part III--The Search **

I learned that tons of people from Africa die each year because of illness'. Tons also die because of starvation and will risk walking more than 2 miles to get food and find food to eat. They will work so hard just to feed a family of two. I also learned that to be an investigator means to research and care about your topic. If an investigator couldn't care less about their topic then they might look for information but not good information. Its a long process to go through and it takes a while to go through but its an achievement in the end.
 * Part IV--What I Learned **

**Works Cited** --
 * "Millions Threatened With Starvation".__African Recovery.__ http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol16no2/162famin.htm, (5/8/10).
 * "Medical And Health".__African Guide__. 1996-2010.http://www.africaguide.com/health.htm (5/8/10)
 * "Cozay Through Their Eyes". __Cozay Through Their Eyes.__ 2010.http://cozay.com/(5/8/10)