Describe the reasons for the historic and systemic poverty in ...

[yoooooman]

Describe the reasons for the historic and systemic poverty in Haiti.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the reasons for the large numbers of people who are food insecure and malnourished around the world. Compare the social, environmental, and political factors that contribute to hunger.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Outline the political reasons for Haitis persistent poverty. Students should include a discussion of violence, government corruption, and colonization.
2. Describe the state of the education system in Haiti.
3. Describe how the poor are exploited in Haiti.
4. Conclude with a discussion of how environmental factors in Haiti contribute to poverty. Students should describe the availability of natural resources, population growth, and the effects of recent natural disasters.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Describe how many people are affected by uneven food distribution worldwide. Use specific statistics to support your statement.
2. Describe how population growth effects food distribution. Connect population growth to environmental factors that contribute to food shortage.
3. Illustrate how poverty is connected to the cause and effects of food shortages.
4. Describe how hunger and food shortages are a political issue.
5. Conclude with examples of possible intervention strategies to address hunger.

[yoooooman]

Gracias!

[scottmt]

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