Have we REALLY learned anything from Scrooge?

Whether you've read the novel, seen a picture book, watched the movie versions, or seen Scrooge in a play, the message of the story is clear: be generous to those around you, or there will be consequences.  

But despite the fact that this story has stayed popular for more than 150 years, we must ask ourselves if society has REALLY learned this lesson.  Do we act any better than people did in 1843? Do we really take care of the poor?  Are we kind to others? And when do we follow the Golden Rule, are we doing so for the right (selfless) reasons?  

In the is activity, you will read about modern day charity to decide wether or not Charles Dickens succeede in makin people change their behavior.  

Step 1: Read through the three articles and answer questions.  You need to answer the questions in complete sentences and use evidence from the article to support your answers. 

#1: Giving Tuesday Smashes Records, Spurs 20% Dontation Spike  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/giving-tuesday_n_4391367.html

#2: The Selfish Reasons Behind Why We Give http://healthland.time.com/2013/10/23/the-selfish-reasons-behind-why-we-give/

#3 Charitable Giving Grew 4.9% in 2013 as Online Donations Picked Up http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/02/05/charitable-giving-grew-in-2013-as-online-giving-picked-up/#6c7ebfb414a9

Step 2: Choose ONE of the following prompts and write a FULL paragraph responding to the question.  Make sure you have a clear topic sentence and support using text evidence.

After reading all three articles, answer the following question in complete sentences and use evidence to support your answer. 

Has society really learned anything from Scrooge, or not?