In Miranda's school, free dental work is offered to students who cannot afford it on their own. Miranda says how her mom thinks health care should be free for everyone. That was a big debate in our present time. A health care bill was passed a little while ago, ensuring that everyone could get free health care. It never occurred to me that people in the late 1970s would have the same issues as we do now, especially with getting health care. Was there anything in this section that surprised you?
When I read this section, this was what really popped out me as to how to connect this to our world. It's so hard to not take something from the book and connect it to our own lives.
I think you have made a good point with this connection, I mean we don't really think about things like this existing during the 70's but I'm sure they did, especially coming off of a time like the Civil Rights movement when everyone was riled up and wanted things to change for the better.
ReplyDeleteI was kind of shocked about the dental care, but I think it is a great idea. I mean we had dental hygienists come to school when we were little, why can't we have dental services for those who can afford it when we get older?
I was so intrigued by the idea of having dental care in school. I automatically thought of when I was in elementary school and the eye doctor came to check everyone's eyes.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you connected it to the health care bill that was recently passed. It will be interesting to see what aspects of health care actually are covered (will dental?)