Initial thought

Initial thought: How much responsibility do individuals have to make things better for society?

Conversely, how much should society (social institutions like colleges, religious organization and the government) do to support individuals--particularly those in need or disadvantaged?

I think individuals have a lot of responsibility to make things better for society. Because a lot of things will be better when everyone is trying their best to take care themselves and to help others when they have the ability. There will be people who are not able to take care themselves well or people who need helps, this is when the society as whole should come in and help. Government can offer welfare for people who need it. Schools can teach students how to take care themselves and how to help others. Religious organizations are also helpful, I remember the church, in “30 Days”, gives out free furniture to the people in need.