Is it because we're having so much fun at home we've forgotten the world? Is it because we're so rich and the rest of the world's so poor and we just don't care if they are? I've heard rumors; the world is starving, but we're well fed. Is it true, the world works hard and we play? Is that why we're hated so much?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bradbury questions why wealthy nations ignore global suffering.
- In plain terms
- Are we ignored because we ignore poverty and the world's struggles?
- What can you take from it?
- Consider global inequality when enjoying comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is our duty to others?
- Are we truly responsible?
Another view
National security concerns complicate global care.
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