A Crisis?

[Fool]

So I have to write a research paper for my Advanced Composition class about a crisis in either our society (referring to America) or the world. Before I pick a topic to write about I would like to hear from some similar minded folks.

What, in your opinion, is the biggest most impeding problem with the world and explain why.

 

[Jaico]

Off the top of my head, sustainable development (or the lack thereof) is a pretty pressing topic - and I'm not just talking about environmental sustainability, either (although that's a pretty major part). Sustainable development can really encompass a lot of things (great for writing a paper on!) - not enough/ineffective foreign aid, keeping third-world countries in debt, not thinking through development, being patronizing to third-world countries, privatization of natural resources, energy/food security, corporate social responsibility...there's a lot that I think could be worked on in terms of sustainable development, and definitely quite a bit to write a paper on, I think.