“Don’t forget what happened. Don’t let the next generation forget, either, because another outbreak will surely arrive when it is least expected.” This is what Bruce Bower said in his Science News article on COVID-19. There are always many things happening in the world but after one ends or at least dampens a little, people tend to just forget about it. Whether it’s pandemics, racism, global warming, or other events, we should always be aware of them.
Global warming has been in the world for centuries but many people don’t even care about it. However, it’s still going and getting worse. New technology has led to scientists being able to measure the amount of ice melted in areas such as Greenland and Antarctica. Greenland has 200 gigatons of ice lost each year while Antarctica has 118. Each gigaton is the size of 400,000 Olympic swimming pools. This is so large it’s hard for us to comprehend it.
Another big issue is racism, specifically the one against black people. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. made a speech about how racism is still going on even though America made a no slavery rule in 1863. It’s been 100 years and it still hasn’t been fixed. Now, it’s 2020 so 157 years has passed and it hasn’t been resolved. Currently, there are many attempts going on to end racism against black people, some of which is successful. However, if these protests stop, will it just disappear from people’s minds?
To solve all of these problems, we not only need people to take action, but also people to not forget it. Keep on fighting for the end of global warming and racism!