GLOBAL POVERTY:An Outrageous Raid in sub-

Saharan Africa

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Poverty is the shortage of common things such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of which determine the quality of life.

Global Poverty

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PERCENTAGE OF THE WORLD’S POVERTY

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Poverty in sub-Saharan

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EconomicsGovernance Demographics and social factors

Health careEnvironmental factors

Causes of Global Poverty

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Poverty rates increase in recessions and decline in booms.

Average income and poverty rate are directly related.

Shocks to food prices result in food riot.

ECONOMICS

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Lack of democracy Poor management

of resource revenues

High level of corruption

Weak rule of law Lack of

infrastructure

GOVERNANCE

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Overpopulation

CrimeWarDiscrimination

Demographics and Social Factors

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Poor access to affordable health care

Malnutrition Diseases such as malaria and HIV/Aids overwhelmingly afflict poor African nations.

Health Care

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Erosion Desertification and

overgrazing Geographic factors

such as access to fertile land, fresh water, minerals, energy, and other natural resources.

Environmental Factors

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People living in poverty experience mental and physical health problems that worsen their situation.

Those living in poverty suffer lower life expectancy as millions of people die every year as a result of poverty.

Effects of Poverty

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Poverty can be eradicated from sub-Saharan Africa by promoting economic growth, receiving development aid from developed countries, debt relief, women empowerment, good governance and access to health care.

Poverty Eradication

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References

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Using your textbook pages 160-163 you will debate this question,

“The people of sub-Saharan Africa shouldn’t expect us to help them with their problems. They should be able to look after themselves and not depend on charity. This is a common opinion about giving assistance to other countries.”

Side A has to prove why they agree with this statement. Side B has to prove why they disagree with this statement.

Give 5 facts or examples from the Case Study to support your opinions.

Debate

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25 minutes to prepare answers.

Will have 2 presenters from each side come to the front of the class and present their main ideas.

Each side has to prepare three questions for the opposing team.

Presenters will have to answer the questions with their group members and provide a response.

Debate Rules

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1xcmsj8oc

Student led debates

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Debate Rules No put downs. 

You must raise your hand if it's not your time to speak.  Teams lose 1 point for each interruption.  Teams lose 1 point for whispering while another speaker is talking.

Debate Rules

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You need to gather evidence to support your group’s position.

Using this evidence as an aid, the team prepares a set of persuasive arguments designed to sway the judges to your side.

Use the best of what you have found to deliver your point.

Think through possible arguments your opponents will make.

Success in a debate is the to show that the opposing team’s reasoning is weaker that yours.

Debating!