Argumentative Essay On Homeless Veterans

As you drive to work, walk to class, or bustle through busy streets, do you ever take the time to stop and look what is around you? Do you notice the older man that stands on the corner of the street wearing a blue and red cap, wrapped in a blanket because he has no winter coat? Perhaps you give a pity induced smile and pass by without noticing that his cap reads “Proud to be a U.S. Veteran”. Each day most Americans, including myself, fail to realize that nearly a quarter of our homeless citizens are U.S. veterans. Unfortunately, homelessness in our veterans has become a calamity nationwide; with high homeless, depression, and suicide rates, our heroes are not living the “American Dream” they fought for during their years of service. Sadly, …show more content…
Fortunately, he proposes a solution to the issue by listing ways that communities can help their local vets. Ultimately, he gives his story as a veteran who lost his way, but is now able to give back to his fellow veterans. In providing ways the community members can help local veterans, Bisher is effective in persuading readers that no matter how small, there is a way we can help these homeless and helpless …show more content…
As he challenges our morals, it dampens our faith in humanity as we start to realize that most Americans do nothing to help our service members post-deployment, let alone our homeless vets. By this point in the reading, the audience is thinking, “So what can I do to help?”. Opportunely, Bisher provides small ways that we can reach out to our local veterans. Bisher encourages us to reach out to help the homeless veterans in our communities, whether that be a warm smile, a few dollars, a chat at a coffee shop, or offering help until they get back on their