Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Infographic
Adult cigarette smoking has decreased in recent years, but it is still the number one cause of preventable disease and death in America. An infographic breaks cigarette smoking down by education level, geographical region, gender, race,...
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Child Poverty Rates Across the States, 2005
A nice fact-sheet that gives the basic facts regarding children in American who are living at poverty levels or below. The numbers of children in poverty appear to be increasing to almost 13 million. The sheet identifies which ethnic...
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Child Poverty Rates Across the States, 2005
A nice fact-sheet that gives the basic facts regarding children in American who are living at poverty levels or below. The numbers of children in poverty appear to be increasing to almost 13 million. The sheet identifies which ethnic...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Poverty Point
An image of Poverty Point.
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Bbc: The Un and World Poverty
This article from 2000 covers debt throughout the world and where poverty is focused. Speculates on possible problems and reasons why the poor nations are focused on certain continents.
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Population Reference Bureau: The World at 7 Billion
This interactive map offers statistical data on population, birth and deaths, life expectancy, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and poverty across the world in 2011. The information is also available as a table for all topics. A fascinating...
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Excerpt From "Progress and Poverty"
Take a look at this excerpt, published by the Henry George Institute, of George's "Progress and Poverty". Includes author's photo & other clip art.
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Web Gallery of Art: St Francis Marrying Poverty
An image of "St Francis Marrying Poverty", created by Andrea Sacchi in 1633 (Oil on canvas 292 x 201 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Marriage of St Francis to Lady Poverty
An image of "Marriage of St Francis to Lady Poverty", created by Sassetta from 1437-44 (Panel, 88 x 52 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Franciscan Allegories: Allegory of Poverty
An image of "Franciscan Allegories: Allegory of Poverty", created by Giotto Di Bondone, c. 1330 (Fresco).
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Percent of Children in Poverty, 2000
NPR takes a look at hunger in America and explores the reasons behind it. In question and answer form, discussions include housing costs, poverty, food insecurity, and the many other growing problems the poor face.
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Poverty Threshold by Individual and Family Characteristics, 2003
NPR takes a look at hunger in America and explores the reasons behind it. In question and answer form, discussions include housing costs, poverty, food insecurity, and the many other growing problems the poor face.
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Guardian: Pride, Poverty and Promise: Ghana's Golden Jubilee
This article tries to give a balanced picture of Ghana as it celebrates its fiftieth year of independence from British colonial rule. While it is a democratic nation today, and many things have changed for the better, there are still...
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Web Gallery of Art: Triumph of Poverty
An image of "Triumph of Poverty", created by Lucas Vorstermanz (Pen in brown, with gray and brown wash, black and red chalks, and white highlights, 43,7 x 58,5 cm).
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Conquering World Hunger
Exhibit portrays how Harry Truman with the help of Herbert Hoover attempted to conquer the food problem in Europe after World War II.
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There Are 100 Million Children at Work
This article from 2000 covers debt throughout the world and where poverty is focused. Speculates on possible problems and reasons why the poor nations are focused on certain continents.
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Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page: Time Line
Supplemental to general biographies. Features some information about Johnson's struggles with poverty and depression. Also includes major works.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Great Society [Pdf]
There were many governmental programs that were part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Find a flow chart that showswhich different programs belonged to which major topics.
World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme: Bolivia
World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bolivia.
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Quiz: The Distribution of Income and Poverty
This South-Western College Publishing site is a quiz that covers most aspects of income distribution. Good quiz questions for teachers.
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Lorenz Curve Diagram
The first half of the site deals with the lorenz curve and the second half provides a definition of poverty along with information on government transfers and income distribution.
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Lorenz Curve Diagram
The first half of the site deals with the lorenz curve and the second half provides a definition of poverty along with information on government transfers and income distribution.
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