Essay 1 (Rough Draft)
Thesis Statement: The social epidemic of homelessness & the need for reform.
Today in the U.S there exist growing number of homeless individuals that are forced to live on the streets due to circumstances that can in some cases be rectified. The Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that between 2005 & 2006, the number of homeless people in America's streets declined from 175,900 to 155,600. Figures now estimate that the overall rise has dropped to 11.2%. Out this number more than half of the total percentage of the U.S homeless population were homeless due to economic situations that can be prevented.
Chronically homeless people are defined as the most troubled of the homeless population, suffering from mental or addiction troubles and living on the street for at least a solid year. Though a chronically homeless person may be homeless due to the lack of financial resources. The percentage of chronically homeless individuals that suffer from mental illnesses & drug addictions are staggering. This segment of the homeless population is by far the most muffled. The individuals that suffer mental illnesses are in most cases illnesses such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder commonly known as PTSD. Predominately consisted of veterans, The after effects of serving in the U.S armed forces causes this disorder. After hand to hand combat, the psychological impact of killing, or possibly killing causes certain individuals to suffer from acute symptoms of anxiety, in some known cases hallucinations. For this mental condition unfortunately scientist have yet to develop a cure. But PTSD is not the only mental illness that causes these individuals not to be mentally stable.
Target Audience: My target audience will be the new generation of adults (21-35). The reason I choose these ages of for my target audience is because we are the future. Obviously the Baby Boomer age hasn’t done much to solve this issue, so it is on us to make positive steps toward reform.
Citations:
Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer "Homeless numbers down in U.S.; S.F. called 'model' for outreach" Thursday, November 8, 2007
Accessed via
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/08/BARGT85O9.DTL&type=politics - 64k –
July 9, 2008
Kyosuke Yoshida "Homeless in the United States" June, 2, 1995
Accessed viadwardmac.pitzer.edu/faculty/jkaret/cbny96/ap8kyopap.html - 7k –
July 9,2008
Today in the U.S there exist growing number of homeless individuals that are forced to live on the streets due to circumstances that can in some cases be rectified. The Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that between 2005 & 2006, the number of homeless people in America's streets declined from 175,900 to 155,600. Figures now estimate that the overall rise has dropped to 11.2%. Out this number more than half of the total percentage of the U.S homeless population were homeless due to economic situations that can be prevented.
Chronically homeless people are defined as the most troubled of the homeless population, suffering from mental or addiction troubles and living on the street for at least a solid year. Though a chronically homeless person may be homeless due to the lack of financial resources. The percentage of chronically homeless individuals that suffer from mental illnesses & drug addictions are staggering. This segment of the homeless population is by far the most muffled. The individuals that suffer mental illnesses are in most cases illnesses such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder commonly known as PTSD. Predominately consisted of veterans, The after effects of serving in the U.S armed forces causes this disorder. After hand to hand combat, the psychological impact of killing, or possibly killing causes certain individuals to suffer from acute symptoms of anxiety, in some known cases hallucinations. For this mental condition unfortunately scientist have yet to develop a cure. But PTSD is not the only mental illness that causes these individuals not to be mentally stable.
Target Audience: My target audience will be the new generation of adults (21-35). The reason I choose these ages of for my target audience is because we are the future. Obviously the Baby Boomer age hasn’t done much to solve this issue, so it is on us to make positive steps toward reform.
Citations:
Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer "Homeless numbers down in U.S.; S.F. called 'model' for outreach" Thursday, November 8, 2007
Accessed via
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/08/BARGT85O9.DTL&type=politics - 64k –
July 9, 2008
Kyosuke Yoshida "Homeless in the United States" June, 2, 1995
Accessed viadwardmac.pitzer.edu/faculty/jkaret/cbny96/ap8kyopap.html - 7k –
July 9,2008
posted by Michael Oliver | 6:51 AM
2 Comments:
The idea that you wrote about homelessness problem is arguable, and i see lot of factors support your thesis. However, I feel kinda losing point since i start to read your essay. I guess you need to write why your argument is important or who care about this problem. And then it will makes your thesis more possibilities to convince reader.
Maybe add some situation that the reader can get emotional about. I think that could make it a little more fun to read. It is a great topic, just needs more......
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