Poverty Essay, Research Paper

Poverty is a global problem, and it has existed from the beginning of civilization. It has

many faces which vary from country to country, place to place, and across time. Within

our own United States of America, a land of plenty, over thirty million people, or one in

every eight Americans, live below the poverty level. Governments around the world are

trying to solve this unfortunate social dilemma. Poverty in America as well as third

world countries has have developed for various reasons, and these situations have led to a

great deal of problems. So, poverty is a call to action for the poor and the wealthy alike.

It is a call to change the world so that many more people will have enough to eat,

adequate shelter, access to education and health, protection from violence, and a voice in

what happens in their communities.