PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Settlement Houses in the Progressive Era
This collection uses primary sources to explore settlement houses during the Progressive Era.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Income
This U.S. Census website gives current and past information on the income of Americans.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Is Globalization a Dirty Word?
Is globalization a dirty word? Well not according to a recent study conducted by the World Bank. The report, entitled Globalization, Growth, and Poverty: Building an Inclusive World Economy, makes the case for globalization as a method...
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Tale of Two Indias
Millions of Indians are moving from poverty into a vast middle class, but at the same time, India is a country where millions of people still live in extreme poverty. Vast challenges still loom such as the caste system which keeps many...
Curated OER
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.
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Do You Really Know What Wealth Is?
In this lesson students can embrace the struggles of poverty stricken native Malians and appreciate the role of music in their culture.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ain't That America
Students think that classic literature and historic events have little in common with life today, right? Think again! In this lesson, students get a chance to compare themes from classic novels or from American history to those found in...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Karl Marx 1818 1883
This site discusses how Karl Marx believed Capitalism would fail, and social classes would be eliminated. He believed the wealth of owners and the poverty of workers would result in revolution.
The History Place
The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Mother Dies
Describes Hitler's experiences as he dealt with his mother's battle with cancer and her death, followed by his move to Vienna where he struggled in poverty.
BBC
Bbc News: Mali Counts the Cost of Democracy
For one of the poorest countries in the world, the cost of their upcoming democratic election is beyond expensive! The biggest worry is over the excessively large number of questionable candidates as well as concerns over past failed...
BBC
Bbc: Armenia Yearns for Change
This BBC article from 2003 describes the problems Armenia is facing, including its crippling poverty.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Sara Crewe, Or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's by f.h. Burnett
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the illustrated children's book Sara Crewe, or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1888). In this novel, Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is...
Other
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.
Other
Medical Teams International: Providing Humanitarian Relief and Development
Christian, non-profit organization who helps people impacted by disaster, conflict and poverty receive medical care.
Oxfam
Cool Planet: Brazil
Travel to Brazil and discover information on its history, geography, people, and fun facts. Also, find out what Oxfam is doing to help the third of the population of people in this country that still live in poverty.
Other
One World Guide: India
Comprehensive background overview that helps you learn about the developing country of India. Read up on key issues such as poverty, human rights, politics, health, climate, and development that are of concern. Includes numerous useful...
Other
One World Guide: Maldives
Exceptional background overview that helps you learn about the developing country of Maldives. Read up on key issues such as poverty, human rights, politics, economy, health, climate, and development that are of concern. Includes the...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman is identified as a realistic author who wrote about women coping with poverty and socially hindered by their strict Calvinist beliefs in New England. See "Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Activities" for related materials.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Health Hazards of Air Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly related to air pollution. Worldwide, there are more deaths...
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Venezuela Economy
Features a statistical chart on the economy of Venezuela covering topics such as GDP, poverty rate, household income, unemployment rate, imports and exports, currency, and more.
Other
Filter of Hope: Clean Water of Life
Filter of Hope has developed a revolutionary, household water filter specifically for families living in abject poverty (less than $2/day) worldwide. Our filter removes all bacteria, protozoa and microorganisms from contaminated water...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Aftermath: Women and Children, Circa 1920
How did the 1920s affect those working on farms? This brief article takes a look at the early optimism felt by 1920s farm families, as well as the poverty, resulting from overproduction, and also touches on how various groups benefited...
Other
One World Guide: Bhutan
Complete background overview that helps you learn about the developing country of Bhutan. Read up on key issues such as poverty, human rights, politics, economy, environment, conflict, health, and development that are of concern....
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Themes
From Romantic poetry to Gothic horror, from depictions of poverty and industrialization to portrayals of the middle classes, and from crime fiction to fin de siecle decadence: the literary works of the Romantic and Victorian periods...
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