Digital History
Digital History: The Impact of the Women's Liberation Movement
This site is an overview of the achievements of the women's movement including employment, wages, education, politics. Also recognizes problems that still exist including gender-specific jobs, wage inequity, divorce and poverty rates.
Library of Congress
Loc: Health and Welfare in Pakistan
This site from The Library of Congress discusses the poverty rate and welfare in Pakistan. Access to safe water, Western healthcare, and leading causes of death are also discussed. The information that is presented is brief but factual.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: William Julius Wilson
Biographical details on William Julius Wilson, an American sociologist whose views on race and urban poverty helped shape U.S. public policy and academic discourse.
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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).
Other
Hiv Stories: Aids, Poverty, and Faith: Mamelodi Township, South Africa
Listen to real people discuss their experiences dealing with HIV, AIDS, and death.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: High Achieving Middle Schools for Latino Students in Poverty
What are the characteristics of middle schools in which Latino students from low-income families make substantial achievement gains?
Boise State University
Social Work History Station: The Three Rs: Research, Reform, and Residence
This resource provides an insight into how settlement houses helped change the way poverty was regarded.
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Details that show unjust treatment are blue while details that show poverty are green, and details...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Economy of Russia
Provides a very thorough explanation of the Russian economy and its history from the 1990s. Discusses the currency, inflation rate, poverty level, exports, imports, public finances, historical background and economic reform in Russia.
US Census Bureau
U. S. Census Bureau: People of Arab Descent
This report, based on the 2005 Census, details the distribution of people of Arab descent based on gender, age, marital status, country of birth, English-speaking ability, educational attainment, employment status, poverty level/family...
British Library
British Library: Language & Literature: Dickens in Context
Literary analysis of themes typically found in the work of Charles Dickens considers questions of poverty and wealth, crime and punishment, industrialization, childhood, caricature, and similar concepts of interest to readers of...
Information Technology Associates
Ireland Economy 2003
A general overview of Ireland's economy from the 2003 CIA World Factbook. Information includes GDP statistics, poverty rates, inflation rate, unemployment rate, budget, major industries, imports and exports, and more.
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Texas Population Growth, Projections, and Implications [Pdf]
A report analyzing the population changes that have occurred in Texas since the middle of the 20th century, and the expected projections for the future. It breaks the numbers down by race and ethnicity to show that Hispanics will...
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Water Aid
"WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world?s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education". Find articles, video, learning exercises, and more.
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Organization affiliated with the United Nations whose purpose is to help "reduce poverty in countries with developing and transition economies through sustainable industrial growth".
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Christian Aid: Games and Children's Stories
Explore the links to find our Global Gang games. Help villagers in Nicaragua survive floods, get on board the Citizen Ship, or just try to beat the high scores. There are also stories from around the world that show how children are...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Gravity Fed Water System for Developing Communities
Students learn about water poverty and how water engineers can develop appropriate solutions to a problem that is plaguing nearly a sixth of the world's population. Students follow the engineering design process to design a gravity-fed...
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