The New York Times
March 6, 2008
Author Unknown
This article is about how the White House and Congress are starting to spend a significant amount of money on programs to help combat AIDS and other diseases around the world. The author states, "It will be a welcome strengthening of a foreign aid program that was already one of the shining accomplishments of the Bush administration." They expect over 50 billion dollars to help support the AIDS campaign in five years. Not only is this money going toward AIDS, but also tuberculosis and malaria. This started about five years ago when AIDS was becoming an epidemic speading through America. It has already provided drug treatment to over 1.5 million men, women, and children. The author sounds very enthusiatic about his research on this topic and really willing to spread the news to his readers. "Even that sum would almost certainly not provide universal access to treatment for all people infected with H.I.V., a goal that the major industrialized nations claim to be pursuing." This is a very interesting article because I just did my essay on AIDS. I wish this would have been available earlier...it would have been very helpful!
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It's good to see that the government is actually starting to use money for something that makes sense. This article sounds interesting and well written.
You can definitely tell that much research was put into this article; that is a thing readers like to see. The need for treatment of diseases like this is very important. For topics which discuss supporting a cause an enthusiastic passionate tone is more persuading and interesting. I am glad the author used this.
I believe the AIDS epidemic is a very important issue, but I know some people who think otherwise. Others think we should not be so focused on other countries since ours needs help as well. I think our country has the means to help out lots of people and I'm so glad we are helping instead of killing or hurting. Lots of people need help throughout the world and maybe this will make the world a little bit better.
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