Persuasive Writing About Helping Others

During quarantine, one of the things I learnt was how to write a persuasive piece of text. Everyone in my class got to choose a topic they're passionate about. The topic I chose was on how the New Zealand government should help the civilians in Afghanistan stay safe. How we as a nation should house them and provide essential care for them. I was really passionate about this so I think my piece of writing was fun and meaningful! Enjoy.

In Afghanistan, there is a war between the Taliban and Pakistan. This war has been burning for over two decades! Innocent people lose their lives due to the strife between the Taliban and Pakistan. Anger, sadness, death- why is no one doing anything to help? If you think this is unfair, you are not alone. I believe that the NZ government is able to house and feed those innocent people in Afghanistan. I believe that we as a nation can help those helpless refugees.

Imagine a place that Afghanistan refugees can come to for safety, where they can come and live their lives, where they don’t have to worry in constant fear of death: this is what New Zealand could come with the help of the government. “About 241,000 people have been killed in the Afghanistan and Pakistan war zone since 2001. More than 71,000 of those killed have been civilians,” stated Watson Brown Education.Some people think this is a reasonable number; others find this unacceptable. I am certainly one of the others. We should care for people worldwide! Galatians 6:2 says "carry each other's burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ." As a country, we should be a refuge to those in Afghanistan and carry the burden of their safety. 

We have a beautiful harmonious society here in Aotearoa, we have amazing unique animals, we have an abundant amount of healthcare access, food, and a place to call home but, over in Afghanistan people barely have enough essential care things to last them until the next day! As a nation and a community, we should help in any way we can just to see an unfortunate Afghanistan in a home.