In Praise of Conflict



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In the video there was an example given about the Hallowich family, they bought a plot to build their dream house on, but little did they know that there is gas beside their land which a company decided to build their infrastructure on. This caused health problems for the family, as well as disturbance throughout the day with all the noise coming from the factory. when they decide that they had enough and speak up against it on social media, the company wanting to save their business gave them a take it or leave it agreement to which the family said yes, and they took the money and the gas company made them promise to never mention their bad experience with the company or ever mention the health issues that were caused from the gas. This is one of the many things big industries like such do that the government pays no attention to. Government is supposed to be looking out for common goods, environment, and the health of their people, they are supposed to be the guardians of it, but they are the opposite and give no care to any of it. This gives the big organizations like the one listed above to carry on with such neglectfulness towards the environment and the people around them. 

 

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