If you were asked what country is the most generous, would the United States of America pop up in your mind? Based on the 2015 Charities Aid Foundation, Myanmar tops the charts as #1 being holistically helpful to strangers, volunteering time, and donating money (Low, John). The United States comes a close second from the past years’ triumph of the #1 position with Myanmar. Second place shows a lot of generosity, yet many still say that the people in the United States represent a greedy group of individuals. From what I researched and have seen with my own experiences, the United States of America are well-known to being extremely generous. The citizens of the United States show their generosity during natural disasters, in charitable organization,
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President Bush began to declare states of emergency in the regions affected. Safety and rescue workers came to help those in need. When adversity hits, the people unite and do what is necessary to help those in need (McGraw-Hill School Education Group). Another horrific tragedy occurred on January 12, 2010. This was the earthquake that arose in Haiti that measured a 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale which roughly 230,000 people were killed (“A Promise in Haiti). 23% of the schools were affected by the earthquake (Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts). Over 188,383 houses severely damaged, and 105,000 demolished by the earthquake. Due to these extreme complications, 1.5 million people became homeless (Disasters Emergency Committee). In the midst of the loss of life and home, the people of the small island of Hispaniola began to react to the catastrophe with violence and looting. The President of the United States decided to send the Marines of the 2nd MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) to control the chaos. This was called the Operation Unified Response that sent 2,200 marines who restored order and stability, provided food and water, rebuilt hospitals and delivered medical supplies, and would allow aid to
President Bush began to declare states of emergency in the regions affected. Safety and rescue workers came to help those in need. When adversity hits, the people unite and do what is necessary to help those in need (McGraw-Hill School Education Group). Another horrific tragedy occurred on January 12, 2010. This was the earthquake that arose in Haiti that measured a 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale which roughly 230,000 people were killed (“A Promise in Haiti). 23% of the schools were affected by the earthquake (Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts). Over 188,383 houses severely damaged, and 105,000 demolished by the earthquake. Due to these extreme complications, 1.5 million people became homeless (Disasters Emergency Committee). In the midst of the loss of life and home, the people of the small island of Hispaniola began to react to the catastrophe with violence and looting. The President of the United States decided to send the Marines of the 2nd MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) to control the chaos. This was called the Operation Unified Response that sent 2,200 marines who restored order and stability, provided food and water, rebuilt hospitals and delivered medical supplies, and would allow aid to