Introduction
Nelson Mandela suggests that there is a certain responsibility of human beings to take action against poverty. As young activists, you likey prescribe to this idea as well.
But what is the cause of poverty and who is responsible for it?
The answer is a multi-faceted one that we will be exploring today through various videos, ariticles and websites.
Task
Our goal for this activity is to consider the connection between the various phrases on this list
- Extreme Poverty
- Environmental Damage
- International Trade Regulation
- Consuming Habits
- Historical Colonialism
- Racism
- Transnational Corporations
- NGO’s (Non-governmental organizations) ex: World Vision, Oxfam, etc.
- Standard of Living in “the west”
- Foreign Aid
Process
1.
Start by clicking the "How to use button at the top of the graph to watch the 2 minute tutorial
Compare various country statistics by changing the categories on the axis of the graph.
2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj7nSRlWHU8
