tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post3417117441661580087..comments2020-10-28T01:15:46.964-04:00Comments on URI Common Reading Fall 2013: Welcome URI Class of 2016 to the Common Reading Blog for Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains!URI Common Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15313165129691969913noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-52669588489291539782012-11-13T14:11:04.264-05:002012-11-13T14:11:04.264-05:00Paul Farmer has done so much to help countries in ...Paul Farmer has done so much to help countries in need by providing services that helped many. After reading Mountains Beyond Mountains, you get a different view of the world. This book is en eye-opener to the living conditions in other countries and gets people thinking of how they can help. Once you step outside your own world and see how unfortunate others are, it makes you realize how Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-32714742593414669702012-11-12T22:08:20.622-05:002012-11-12T22:08:20.622-05:00I think sometimes people in wealthier nations take...I think sometimes people in wealthier nations take advantage of what they have and they often forget about people in poor countries who don't have these luxuries. I think wealthier people don't necessarily have responsibilities, but they should try to help others. They can help them by providing them with education. Education is the key to success. There's a saying that goes like &Tiffany Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-77541342864493214762012-11-11T11:26:24.119-05:002012-11-11T11:26:24.119-05:00After reading "Mountains Beyond Mountains&quo...After reading "Mountains Beyond Mountains" I felt so motivated to go out and do my part. I was so motivated by Mr. Kidder's story of Paul Farmer. Dr. Paul Farmer is the perfect example of what we should all be like. He gives his time to help those in need, which is the most rewarding thing ever. The feelings of accomplishment and succes can never live up to the feeling you have Kellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-4323219959809924182012-11-08T01:15:29.653-05:002012-11-08T01:15:29.653-05:00I agree with Erica Rekrut's idea of how the Un...I agree with Erica Rekrut's idea of how the United States should focus less on the people who have enough money to survive and live comfortably and focus more on people who can't afford food, clothing, shelter, etc. I think the United States should do this by sending people to work with impoverished people directly instead of just simply donating money. Although I do think donating moneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-34924936660960121472012-11-07T23:41:55.853-05:002012-11-07T23:41:55.853-05:00Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is an i...Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is an inspiring book that shows the journey of Paul Farmer and his philanthropic mission to help increase the health of communities in poverty. He started his mission in Haiti establishing a hospital in a poor village where he treated people who wouldn't have been able to receive medical treatment otherwise. He treated many people for tuberculosis Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-5293850651798260982012-11-07T21:23:58.313-05:002012-11-07T21:23:58.313-05:00I agree with what Chelsea Sabatino said about doin...I agree with what Chelsea Sabatino said about doing your part in your local community. It is always important to take advantage of the opportunities that surround you. If you get a chance to get involved in your neighborhood or community, you should never pass that up. The people that you live around encompass a big part of your life, and you should always try to be apart of the events that are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-61639769565453522052012-11-06T13:50:51.798-05:002012-11-06T13:50:51.798-05:00After reading the book Mountains Beyond Mountains ...After reading the book Mountains Beyond Mountains I feel that wealthy people should step up and help out the poor. The United States could really make a difference in other peoples lives. Our country needs to have a same positive attitude as Dr. Paul Farmer did and we could make a difference in other countries life. We should stop focusing all our attention on people who have money to survive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-1872910098712625792012-11-06T13:09:52.053-05:002012-11-06T13:09:52.053-05:00Hello My name is Devin D'Amico, a freshman at ...Hello My name is Devin D'Amico, a freshman at URI. Questions, “What responsibilities do you think individuals in wealthier nations have towards people in poor countries? What do you think is the best way to express or act on this sense of responsibility?” <br />For the first question, I believe other wealthier nations do not have the responsibility to help out other poor countries. I also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-89862238952277624532012-11-04T20:21:38.283-05:002012-11-04T20:21:38.283-05:00I agree with Nicole F, that people have to "w...I agree with Nicole F, that people have to "walk in someone elses shoes" to fully understand their situation. It is very easy to look at very poor places such as Haiti, feel sympathy, and donate some money, but is that enough? I feel as though if I were in the people of Haiti's situation I would much rather desire people physcially being in my presense, and showing support. It isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-65654852197947670292012-10-30T22:01:38.879-04:002012-10-30T22:01:38.879-04:00I think that Tracy Kiddler has brought about an ex...I think that Tracy Kiddler has brought about an extremely important aspect of life that many people may overlook. Doctor Paul Farmer has done wonders in the poorer sections of the world by providing care and services to those who are less fortunate. It is important that people are informed about the terrible living conditions and situations around the world. If more people are aware of these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-16168057620729838872012-10-30T21:46:33.506-04:002012-10-30T21:46:33.506-04:00After reading Mountains Beyond Mountains, I feel t...After reading Mountains Beyond Mountains, I feel that the wealthier nations should help out the underdeveloped nations. Growing up in a wealthy nation, we have everything we need to survive, and if not, we have the opportunity to make a difference. The citizens in the poorer countries do not have this opportunity, and this was displayed through the story of Dr. Farmer's work. We do not have Anthony Cicalesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-64578328833190233432012-10-29T15:43:33.609-04:002012-10-29T15:43:33.609-04:00Connor Cronan
Kinesiology Major
I feel that wealt...Connor Cronan <br />Kinesiology Major<br />I feel that wealthier nations have a responsibility to help poorer countries. The citizens in these countries don't all have to be like Paul Framer but maybe just donating a reasonable amount of money to a charity for the poorer countries would suffice. I believe it is a bit immoral to not do anything for these poorer countries. This book was very Connor Cronannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-58055774537261890422012-10-28T19:22:40.548-04:002012-10-28T19:22:40.548-04:00I found the summer reading book mountains beyond m...I found the summer reading book mountains beyond mountains to be very inspiring and thought-provoking. I loved the book and it made me realize how unfortunate some people in other areas of the world really are and it also made me realize how fortunate I truly am and that I should be very thankful. I didn't realize how little i actually now about medicine as a whole around the world. This madeBrittany Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-43732481620032281742012-10-26T19:42:14.932-04:002012-10-26T19:42:14.932-04:00Yes Paul Farmer did save people and made a differe...Yes Paul Farmer did save people and made a difference in some many people's lives but at the same time it was at a lose. Paul Farmer was able to make such an impact because he was there in Haiti for months at a time leaving behind his wife and child in another country. So as much as Farmer made a difference in other people's lives it was at the cost of not being able to be with his familyNicole Brittonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-86150007464733113752012-10-25T23:14:54.079-04:002012-10-25T23:14:54.079-04:00I agree with Alisha when i read the front of the b...I agree with Alisha when i read the front of the book that stated how one man would cure the world. It threw me off because I honestly didn't believe that ONE man could actually save Haiti. As I read Mountains Beyond Mountains, I started to realize that the book didn't lie. Paul Farmer really made a difference in Haiti. Although he did not completely fix it, but in that sense every Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-62417211100879566172012-10-24T22:15:31.648-04:002012-10-24T22:15:31.648-04:00In reading Mountains Beyond Mountains, I found it ...In reading Mountains Beyond Mountains, I found it inspiring yet depressing at times to think that the conditions that these people are living in are real life. In our wealthy country we only see the occasional person who lives in poverty or sleeps on the steps of the church at night. Although we don't see everything that this person has to go through everyday. I know from growing up in the Heidi Meramonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-291612095976233352012-10-22T18:23:17.643-04:002012-10-22T18:23:17.643-04:00We have the responsibility to help and strengthen ...We have the responsibility to help and strengthen poorer countries in order for the to sustain themselves. This option is important because we cant have the poorer country need to rely on us for their existence the goal is to have years of work then with an end product of a organized health country. The best way to act on this sense of responsibility is to get involved with all the opportunities Schaeffer Goodfellownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-53636319313819064472012-10-22T14:24:55.603-04:002012-10-22T14:24:55.603-04:00What responsibilities do you think individuals in ...What responsibilities do you think individuals in wealthier nations have towards people in poor countries? <br />After reading the novel Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder i had a very different outlook on certain social responsibilities that people in society should follow. Even though it is a very touchy subject and there are many sides to the story i believe that countries and people Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-40851868323071542132012-10-22T14:24:22.778-04:002012-10-22T14:24:22.778-04:00What responsibilities do you think individuals in ...What responsibilities do you think individuals in wealthier nations have towards people in poor countries? <br /> After reading the novel Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder i had a very different outlook on certain social responsibilities that people in society should follow. Even though it is a very touchy subject and there are many sides to the story i believe that countries and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-75451056359018666292012-10-21T22:57:08.553-04:002012-10-21T22:57:08.553-04:00A huge example to show Farmer's devotion in he...A huge example to show Farmer's devotion in helping Haiti is when his name shows up on the list of people who cannot come into Haiti. Kidder explains how a man was beaten to death because he kept crossing through the checkpoints when his name was on the list. Farmer still attempts to cross the checkpoints, even though he is scared to death. This shows A LOT of devotion because he's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-64092246732874183012012-10-21T22:16:28.156-04:002012-10-21T22:16:28.156-04:00I remembered a lot about education in chapter 8. ...I remembered a lot about education in chapter 8. I remembered how shocked I was that finishing the seventh grade was seen as good for the people of Haiti. This shows a real difference between the United States and Haiti because I grew up with the intensions of graduating college. It's actually really scary and sad to see that many people do not even make it to the seventh grade. Also, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-87433166038529671562012-10-18T13:30:01.567-04:002012-10-18T13:30:01.567-04:00I think that while it is the responsibility of wea...I think that while it is the responsibility of wealthier nations should help poorer nations, I also think that the poorer nations have to try to help themselves. At least, here in the US, I feel that we try to often to step in and help the nations less fortunate than us. We have our own issues that we should be focusing our attention on. In regards to Dr. Farmer, I do think that his intentionsMicaela Connorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-57933218734198836552012-10-15T21:33:52.002-04:002012-10-15T21:33:52.002-04:00What responsibilities do you think individuals in ...What responsibilities do you think individuals in wealthier nations have towards people in poor countries? What do you think is the best way to express or act on this sense of responsibility?<br /><br /> I think that wealthier nations have the responsibility to help out other poor countries in need. Even though it is not a law or anyone's job, helping others out is the right thing to do. ManyChristina Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-42559775872204021392012-10-15T14:09:54.004-04:002012-10-15T14:09:54.004-04:00This book taught me a lot about how fortunate most...This book taught me a lot about how fortunate most of us are living in a wealthy nation. The perspective I learned mainly came from the difference in medicines that Haiti has compared to a wealthy nation like us. It is interesting how much wealthy nations care about making their country better and more powerful when there are entire nations living in poverty. If you make 10 dollars an hour at a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615330994667267816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-75653142722936014222012-10-11T00:55:31.878-04:002012-10-11T00:55:31.878-04:00I was excited when I was first given the book, Mou...I was excited when I was first given the book, Mountains beyond Mountains to read for the summer. When informed that part of the story was set in Haiti I began to explore the book cover to cover. I could not wait to begin reading, mainly because I am from Haiti and having prior knowledge about the country. The enthusiasms that I had for the book quickly fade away after the first ten pages. I had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com