Question

The COVID-19 crisis has closed down schools across the globe. The online classes have

become the new normal. But you are missing your school, classrooms and friends very much.

Write an email to your friend expressing your feelings of boredom and helplessness about this situation in about 50 words​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hi David,

Already in the short term, different class interests here have sharply asserted themselves. For example, some employers have insisted on unsafe work practices and there’s been workers strike action in response.

In the new circumstances there’s a sudden social awareness of low paid workers vital importance. Society's dependance on rubbish collectors, drivers, cleaners, hospital workers and, not least, checkout operators.

Today the working class is in from the margins, it’s value strongly apparent.

When we get through the present stage of the drama, will these realisations translate into a revived socialist current? During the last few weeks, the capitalist class has shown they can make radical decisions.

Nice hearing from you, I'm glad to hear you're getting by okay in these grim times.

You asked how’s it going for us back here in New Zealand.

You would have heard that the whole country is locked down and with breaks for exercise and shopping, we’re all living under a sort of voluntary house arrest.

The start of the lock down triggered in me an old feeling from past years.

At the moment there’s understandable faith in the authorities line of march and positive response to the Prime minister’s injunction for everyone to be “kind to each other”. Some people angrily dismiss any questioning of our government over this.

I think at such a time we need our critical faculties more than ever. As my friend Renée Anna put it:

I’m hopeful that our side can too.

Best to your and yours,

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