World poverty
While in this course, we are focusing on the problem of poverty in the U.S. it is a real problem effecting real people, I also don't want us to forget that we are part of the world community and relatively wealthy in comparison to poverty world wide. (See expanded text)
I found this web site that allows us to visually see that comparison.   Take the very quick test!  Clicking on the link below opens a new window.

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According to the website cozay.com extreme poverty in Africa has reached rates at stun people on a daily bases, "Every day 30,000 children die froma combination of disease- infested water and malnutrition," the reportcontinued. "Water-borne diseases are claiming one child every three seconds.These diseases are the major killers of small children in Africa." and most children dont not reach the age of five.
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Poverty and Welfare Politics and Policy in U.S. »Poverty and Welfare Politics and Policy in U.S.
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World poverty
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Growing food »Growing food
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Race and parent's marital status affects children's poverty »Race and parent's marital status affects children's poverty
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Too many children die from hunger world wide »Too many children die from hunger world wide
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