Freedom for Miners!!!

The Chilean miners have been freed from their underground imprisonment!!! All 33 men were safely brought to the surface in a capsule to a warm welcome from the family, workers, and some government officials.  The men, who have been trapped underground for the past couple of months after an explosion at the mine, were brought up one by one and taken directly to the hospital for examination.  Before being brought up the men were checked to make sure they were all in suitable condition to make the journey.  All of the men seemed to be in good spirits and in as healthy a condition as possible.  Since being discovered just over two weeks after the explosive the men have been being supplied with food, water, and clean air.  They were allowed to make short videos for their families.  At first it was said that the media would not be allowed to see the miners come up and a tarp was put up around the hole, however, as time went on the media was allowed to see what all happened.  The world, burdened by what had happened, watched hopefully as one by one the miners were brought to the surface, and guaranteed, tears were flowing as the miners embraced their loved ones.  What had started out as a tragedy ended in a triumph!  Not only were 33 men who should have died saved and reunited with their families, but the dangers of mining and not keeping up with mine regulations was exposed to the world.  Most people just do not care where their coal, copper, gold, whatever, come from as long as they have it, but now international steps are being taken to make sure that mines are safer so that these types of situations can be avoided in the future.  We may not be as lucky next time.
The media played a huge role in helping to get these men rescued.  If the families had not contacted the media and alerted the world about what had happened these families may be having funerals instead of celebratory parties.  When the news stations broadcast what had happened the world listened and wanted something to be done.  American companies were essential in helping to retrieve these men, but if not for the media they may not have known what had happened.  This experience is one example of how the media played a vital and crucial role for the better.