British Library
British Library: Dickens's Oliver Twist:poverty, the Poor Laws and the Workhouse
In this lesson, students will explore aspects of the social and economic background underpinning Oliver Twist and discover Charles Dickens's preoccupations with these subjects not only as a novelist but also as a campaigner.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Great Depression Poverty
Detailed discussion of the effects of poverty and poverty levels during the Great Depression.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Economics and Poverty
Each state felt the ramifications of the Great Depression in different ways. Learn how Washington dealt with the unemployed in their state and how the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) helped in...
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National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
You will find a large amount of information regarding homelessness, from food stamp information to civil and legal rights of homeless people.
Arizona State University
Jaie: An Anti Poverty Exploration Project
The Journal of American Indian Education provides this 1965 article describes a part of the Johnson's War on Poverty program that was planned to improve conditions for non-reservation Indian communities.
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Social Solutions to Poverty: War on Poverty: Office of Economic Opportunity
Learn about Lyndon B. Johnson's Office of Economic Opportunity Act (OEO) that attempted to give the poor an opportunity during the War on Poverty of 1964.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: A History of Us: War on Poverty
Brief discussion of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty in the early 1960s. Among other things, he passed a Civil Rights Act and started programs such as Headstart, Job Corps, and Upward Bound to help poverty in America.
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Bread for the World: About Hunger
Evaluation of how hunger and poverty are linked. Also included are the many facts and figures about poverty and hunger, and different problems leading to poverty throughout the world.
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Girleffect.org: The Girl Effect
The Girl Effect is a presentation on the impact that educating and financially helping girls in developing countries can have on lifting them out of poverty. With a small loan, an educated girl can develop the resources to support...
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Action Aid International
This resource provides information about poverty stricken countries and regions throughout the world, along with information about how to help.
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Care International
Humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. This organization serves individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Causes Behind Hunger in America
This resource discusses 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 problems the poor face. (Published Nov. 22, 2005)
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Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive; Peru Ii
Follow a group of 10 CARE youth ambassadors as they visit Peru to learn about the country and it's culture as well as to participate in ongoing humanitarian projects to combat poverty.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature:romantics&victorians Poverty
These articles research how writers responded to the social inequalities of Victorian society.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Addressing Poverty
[Free Registration/Login Required] Creative thinking skills lesson- begins by briefly looking at what poverty is, and then challenges the students to think of solutions without framing answers for them.
The Guardian
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...
BBC
Bbc: Poverty and Gangs Curb Haiti Progress
A February 2007 analysis of the challenges Haiti faced as the United Nations continued its efforts to bring order and stability to the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation.
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Health and the Environment
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-three data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine health issues and how the environment impacts health in areas around the globe. They look at a...
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Countries and Regions
This site contains links to many different countries around the world. Each country site gives information on the country and its poverty situation. The World Bank Group is involved in helping to eliminate poverty.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Remarks Upon Signing the Economic Opportunity Act
Read the full published text of the remarks of President Lyndon Baines Johnson upon signing the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964. The purpose of this act was to eliminate poverty, expand educational opportunities, and tend to the health...
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Society and the Drive for Black Equality
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...
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Learning for Justice
A website aimed at teachers, parents, and students on ways to combat hateful words and actions. Teaching kids about tolerance is part of many curriculum units across many grades; this site has separate sections tailored to grade specific...
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Create a Directory of Local Social Services for Youth
Students will research and understand the opportunities available to children in their community after exploring the poverty, exploitation, hunger and more of children living in India. Video and discussion questions pair with a learning...
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Cuso
CUSO is a Canadian organization similar in mission and purpose as the United States' Peace Corps. Founded in 1961, CUSO has grown into a dynamic organization working to combat poverty and inequality, aid human rights, treat HIV/AIDS, and...
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