Rhetorical Analysis Of Water Controversies Boil Over By Mat Weiser

Water used to be the most common substance that could be found anywhere in the world, but as of lately that hasn't been the case. It is been getting harder and harder to fulfill our need of water. In the excerpt “Water Controversies Boil Over” written by Mat Weiser, published in April 26, 2009 he talks about how people are starting to fight over water and how 46 nations risk violent conflicts over water. Weiser explains how the United Nations stated that in the future there won't be conflicts over oil but over water. That there is enough water for everyone, but if we don’t start manage it better there could be serious problems in our future. We need to change our strategy on the way we are managing water. That is Mat Weiser’s argument he knows that there is enough water available to meet humans need but the problem is “poor management of water which results in scarcity and conflict” (Weiser). The fact that so many nations risk the chances of big conflicts over water that is when you know you have to find a quick solution. Matt Weiser thinks the solution to these conflicts is that nations need to accept that the water was not just made for them is a resource that every human being on planets earth need. …show more content…
I agree that it has become a huge deal that cannot be put off any longer. He right if 46 nations are having conflicts over water we need to find a solution. I also agree with his statement about how there is enough water on Earth we just need to manage it better. We as human beings need water we cannot live without it and we have taken it for granted. Now thats its perishing we are panicking and starting to fight over it. Now we need to come together everyone and find a way to solve this problem. It is not just one country’s problem, it is everyone's problem. If we