12/10 한국 : Life was easier and more comfortable when our grandparents are children. |
With the ear of global competition, throughout our lives, we have experienced many hard times. For example my experience, when I was child, I had to attend many institutions to develop my academic ability. In contrast, my grandparents said that they do not have to attend these institutions. Instead of, they had to work to help their parents because, after Korean War in 1954, they are living a tight budget. As far as I consider, our lives are even better to live than my grandparents’ childhood because we do not have to worry our food daily and we are able to have more chances than past generations in many ways. First of all, when it comes to food, we are able to eat a plenty number of food and fruits. Added to that, with the development of technology, we are living in warm house at cheap prices. On the other hand, our parents had a hard time in their childhood. In 1954, the Korea War was over, at that time, many people lost their home, family and jobs. They did not eat any food therefore many children are starved to death. For more specific reasons, I read a newspaper article a few weeks ago, the article said that in 1950s about 5,000 babies and child died for starvation. In contrast, now, my friends including me are living with many food and fruit. Not only that but we are able to eat a variety number of ice creams and many delicious snacks. Although we suffered from much homework, it is not real hardship. Thus, I think that our lives are much easier and more convenient than any generations. On top of that, we have many opportunities and chance to success in our lives. For instance, anyone is able to attend universities and they are able to get a lot of useful knowledge. Also, if they get an excellent score in their exams, presidents in their school give them the scholarship. It is very helpful to them and they do not worry about their tuition fees. However, our parents did not have any chance to study for their knowledge because they did not have money enough. For example, on a program of CNN, American Broadcasting program, more than 60 percent interviewees are replied that after war, most people are not able to study. They should suffer from many diseases and starvation. Even, a considerable number of them become orphanages. Their lives were very terrible. For these reason, living in this peaceful word, we are even happier than past generations. To sum up, we are living in very happy and peaceful world. However, our parents were living in the terrible world after the war. For these reason, I patently believe that we are now living more convenience than any generations. |