Author Archives: andadashofhoney

Our society has always faced divisions and divisiveness. What we face today is nothing new and has been brought to the surface by recent changes in public policy, as well as the election of Donald Trump. The country, though previously divided by events such as the Civil War, women’s rights movement, and gay marriage legalization,Continue reading “This Is Nothing New”

King’s Park was opened in 1885 and became a state hospital in 1895. Originally called a “lunatic farm” the hospital began with only a few wooden buildings and an intention to rehabilitate those with mental illnesses. By 1916 the hospital was entirely self-sufficient. With both staff and patients running the farms, kitchens, clothing, and cleaning,Continue reading “Kings Park”

I’m sure that everyone has had experience with “the battle of the sexes”, and no, I’m not talking about the board game. From corporate job positions to home life and parenthood, men and women seem to be in constant competition over who is superior in the role they are playing.  There is most certainly anContinue reading “Battle of The Sexes”

Gender inequality has been an issue since far before the present day. From wage gaps, to marriage relations, to a woman’s right to abortion, gender inequality is highly prevalent in U.S history. Gender inequalities are a major issue because they prevent women from having equal opportunities when compared to men. Though there are many examplesContinue reading “Gender Inequality”

 To me, starving has always been under one big bracket. It was interesting to learn that many children are malnourished, but each level receives different amounts of public attention. I don’t think I could ever be in a position where I get to decide who lives and who dies. That’s way too much power forContinue reading “Childhood Malnutrition”

Water is rarely the first thought that pops into my head when I hear about illnesses in general. I have mostly thought about water borne illness in reference to Ebola or bacterial infections; but never on a large scale. I have heard about diarrhea being such a massive problem before, but I have never actuallyContinue reading “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene”

I found this reading to be very interesting. I have never thought about how climate change affects humans, other than in the very simple explanations. I have always wondered why death tolls from water related natural disasters (i.e hurricanes, floods, etc) are so high. I had always assumed those numbers merely reflected the number ofContinue reading “The Health Consequences of Global Climate Change”

This is a topic that is near to my heart on many fronts. I understand both sides of this debate, however, I do firmly believe that the greater good should always outweigh the rights or privileges of individuals. When I was six weeks old, I was given the Hepatitis B vaccine. I had a veryContinue reading “Vaccine War”

I had no idea of the lengths that the WHO and other entities went through to eradicate smallpox. For example, I, though an ignorant assumption of course, always chalked the eradication of smallpox up to a vaccine being given to people without much resistance. I had no clue that there was so much force involvedContinue reading “Smallpox Eradication”