The Hunger Games of Today

Though Suzanne Collins’ “Hunger Games” takes place in the future, it is evident that there are similarities between the world of today, and the Panem of tomorrow.

We still live in a world where inequality still exists. A world where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. A world where a handful of people hold the power. A world where the wants of the few, outweigh the needs of the many.

Have you ever though of millions of people starving in Africa while you eat your sumptuous meal? Or how about the millions of children uneducated, yet eager to learn, as you waste away in school? Just like in the world of Panem.

The world is imbalanced. It’s amazing how most of the world’s money is in the hands of the 2% of the population. And, this is even worse in the Capitol of Panem.

People blame Capitalism, others the government, and in Panem’s case, an oppressive Capitol.

Whoever or whatever the culprit is, one thing is sure, it is pitting us against each other, much like the Hunger Games. We are forced to battle it out to stay alive, than rather join forces to beat a common enemy.

This is our world, where we try to outsmart each other to gain an edge. All of our efforts are in vain, for in the end, the elite will triumph.

We must work together, all of us. We can get through this, together.

Let us not wait until we are all under one oppressive system where we really do have to kill to survive. Let the human race progress, where equality will finally exist. 

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