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    People are poor because they are lazy. Poverty is a trap in which we behave self- destructively. People have no money because they are lazy. They prefer to live on benefits rather than work. The hardworking man always comes out of poverty - these are just a few myths about poverty that continue to pardon society. Lindy Tirado's book, "Hand to Mouth", describes a girl whose life experience is the most important. Imagine that another car is entering your uninsured car. The driver escapes

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    Globalization plays a defining role in the expansion of society, both politically and economically. While globalization encompasses many different sectors of daily life, the negative implications of the practice, such as exploitation of workers, damage to the environment of the host country and cultural deterioration outweigh any rewards earned through the process. The entrance of Western corporations into Eastern countries may seem to benefit both the host country and the corporation itself, however

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    In recent years the international community has shown increasing concern with poverty in the developing world. Lack of money has been the major cause of extreme poverty in many countries of the world for a long time. This is the biggest problem in Africa. Many different groups of people are being affected by this. This can cause terrible suffering and possibly even death. Poverty is the biggest problem because it leads to poaching, piracy, and the issue with child laboring and trafficking. Poaching

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    when six hundred million people are slipping backwards’’ (Paul Wolfowitz, as cited by brainyquote.com). This quote states that even though there are a lot of proponents and benefits of globalization, these benefits apply not for everybody in this world. Gunter and van der Hoeven (2004) holds that, globalization can be defined as: ‘’The unification of economies and societies driven by new technologies and new economic relationships, and the national and international policies such as international

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    Corrupt or inefficient financial institutions exist all over the world, however they are magnified in third world and developing countries. My vision of the future includes one were we have efficient financial institutions that add value to all members of the society. I wish to accomplish this goal by starting firms that specialize in crypto

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    American foreign aid, when utilized appropriately and with a clear organization and planning, ultimately does help U.S. national interests. However, when the United States doles out foreign aid carelessly and with little prior planning and foresight of possible negative consequences, American foreign aid can also hinder U.S. national interests. Such an example of inadequate planning can be seen in the humanitarian relief given to Haiti, where much of the aid was utilized inefficiently and mostly

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    Where Am I Wearing Essay

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    novel “Where Am I Wearing”, the author, Kelsey Timmerman has mixed conclusions about the effect of globalization in developing countries. On one side of the story, people that live in these countries provide materials and products needed around the world. On the other hand, globalization also forces people of impoverished countries to struggle. It prevents them from living a normal life due to low wages and poor working conditions. A downside of globalization is that it increases the likelihood of

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    Congo Poverty

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    minerals. Little or no government involvement can lead to an economic collapse or poverty. Poverty can come from war, inequality, and bad government policy. Poverty is having little or no money and not having the right necessities. Nearly half of the world lives in poverty, and eighty percent of the population lives under 10 dollars a day. The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in poverty ever since 1997. This is because the Militia owns the Coltan mines. The Militia takes the Coltan for themselves

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    first and growth is encouraged in all ways. In contrast, the Dependency Theory blames the developed world for the underdevelopment of the poor countries. In other words, this approach believes that the economic dependency which exists between the North and South is the cause of underdevelopment. Supporters of this theory believe that the relationship between the developed and underdeveloped world is based on exploitation,

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    How effective are the international efforts to ease the problem of global hunger? Global hunger, as its name suggests, is a global issue that requires the assistance and cooperation of countries, regardless of nationality, wealth or religion, so as to find an effective solution. Many policies and efforts, both international and national, have been done, or presently underway to reduce poverty, which causes hunger. The good cause behind these efforts cannot be denied, however, one may doubt if the

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