Matt Malcolm
Mrs. Snyder
English 9
16 December 2014
The Problem of Homelessness
Three out of every ten homeless people can credit their current living environment to their choices to do and abuse drugs (Gerdes 69). Furthermore, many become homeless because someone related to them chose to abuse them while under the influence of drugs (Gerdes 69). What is homelessness? How can we stop or fix the problem of homelessness? The answer to this question is quite simple, but many choose to ignore or decide to overlook the fact that it is our bad choices that cause us to end up on the streets. Like the ability of free will, homelessness has been prevalent in history since the beginning of time. Homelessness is quite simply someone living without a …show more content…
Many believe that the border between Mexico and the United States is too weak, and should be strengthened as soon as possible. However, some fail to realize that this problem is also taking a big toll on our homeless numbers. Many people from Mexico or other countries, cross the United Sates border illegally to run from problems in their former country (Price). As a result, many of these people end up on the streets somewhere. Even if they do have a home, it is most likely temporary, because they have to be on the move, hiding (Price). In addition to these new comers not having a home, most of the time, they received very little schooling (Price). Therefore, they will not be able to find a stable source of income, which is key to owning a home. About 20 percent of homeless people have a job, but most do not receive a reliable source of income that support a house or a family. (Gerdes …show more content…
Most would say that the problem of drugs is trumped by students dropping out of school becoming homeless, but most dropouts are drug related. As a result, many kids who drop out become homeless. Drugs, most often, fuel dropping out of school (Lansberg). 1 out of every 3 students that begin high school at a public school will not graduate (Thornburgh). This rate, although astonishing, is not nearly as bad as the fact that 1 out of every 2 Latinos or African Americans drop out (Thornburgh). Many people do not have a plan after dropping out, and as a result, spiral downward (Landsberg). This causes many high school dropouts to become involved with drugs, forcing them to live on the streets, constantly running from problem to problem. It is clear to see that finishing high school and receiving a good education are key to owning a home, and managing a
Mrs. Snyder
English 9
16 December 2014
The Problem of Homelessness
Three out of every ten homeless people can credit their current living environment to their choices to do and abuse drugs (Gerdes 69). Furthermore, many become homeless because someone related to them chose to abuse them while under the influence of drugs (Gerdes 69). What is homelessness? How can we stop or fix the problem of homelessness? The answer to this question is quite simple, but many choose to ignore or decide to overlook the fact that it is our bad choices that cause us to end up on the streets. Like the ability of free will, homelessness has been prevalent in history since the beginning of time. Homelessness is quite simply someone living without a …show more content…
Many believe that the border between Mexico and the United States is too weak, and should be strengthened as soon as possible. However, some fail to realize that this problem is also taking a big toll on our homeless numbers. Many people from Mexico or other countries, cross the United Sates border illegally to run from problems in their former country (Price). As a result, many of these people end up on the streets somewhere. Even if they do have a home, it is most likely temporary, because they have to be on the move, hiding (Price). In addition to these new comers not having a home, most of the time, they received very little schooling (Price). Therefore, they will not be able to find a stable source of income, which is key to owning a home. About 20 percent of homeless people have a job, but most do not receive a reliable source of income that support a house or a family. (Gerdes …show more content…
Most would say that the problem of drugs is trumped by students dropping out of school becoming homeless, but most dropouts are drug related. As a result, many kids who drop out become homeless. Drugs, most often, fuel dropping out of school (Lansberg). 1 out of every 3 students that begin high school at a public school will not graduate (Thornburgh). This rate, although astonishing, is not nearly as bad as the fact that 1 out of every 2 Latinos or African Americans drop out (Thornburgh). Many people do not have a plan after dropping out, and as a result, spiral downward (Landsberg). This causes many high school dropouts to become involved with drugs, forcing them to live on the streets, constantly running from problem to problem. It is clear to see that finishing high school and receiving a good education are key to owning a home, and managing a