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Bono Political Impact
One major crisis that was important in the AIDS/HIV epidemic was the lack of acknowledgement towards the disease itself. At the time of the Bush administration, Bono and his bible knowledge continuously supported the epidemic and increased important for disease prevention and resolution. By connecting the idea of empathy within the biblical context of taking care of the poor or those struggling, and other Christian beliefs to the situation of AIDS in America at the time, he changed the political impact completely. He lead Bush to release the incredible $15 billion budge to take on HIV/AIDS not only domestically, but globally. Bono's effective contribution towards the epidemic helped raise awareness by connecting the religious conscious of the
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