There is something about the American dream that only inspiring, but that drives the world crazy about the United States. From the 13 colonies that went on to define freedom through the Declaration of Independence to the several thousand immigrants that made their way to this new world, there certainly is a lot more to this country than what the world sees of it.
Young, inexperienced drivers have been a problem for more than a few years. Students are obtaining their licenses and all safety measurements seem to go by the wayside. Is it actually the teens' faults, or can we do more to save such young lives for horrific accidents in the future? According the Academic Emergency Medicine Journal, teenage drivers (ages 15-20) account for about 50 percent of fatalities.
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), nearly 100,000 candidates in the United States are waiting to have an organ transplant and, every 11 minutes, a new candidate's name appears. This is a problem because an average of 18 people die each day, waiting for organs.
Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of the United States invasion of Iraq. Almost 4,000 U.S. troops have lost their lives in Iraq to date. Many troops who were able to come home, have had to return to Iraq for multiple tours of duty. We know that the soldiers are not the only ones affected by the war.