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…Society ideology, rested on abundance and liberty for all, and it demanded an end to poverty and racial injustice. Johnson uses the American Covenant as a metaphor, in his speech, of a struggle that must inspire all Americans, and as a symbol of an ideology…

…, 1998). This is somewhat troubling because the poor are two and one-half times as likely as the nonpoor to have a “ser! ious mental illness” (Manderscheid 1992). A community in which most of the members are at or below the poverty level will most likely…

…Since the birth of America, the United States has been a place of hopes and dreams for the downtrodden trapped by poverty, famine, and political instability in their homelands. These masses have historically turned to the United States as a way…

…States. Taxpayers are forced to pay for the welfare and schooling for many of these immigrants, some who are illegal aliens. Some citizens believe that immigration can be hazardous to the environment. Others blame crime, poverty, and overpopulation…

…globalization causes an increase in jobs it will help reduce poverty and the standard of living. In the 2002 World Bank Policy research report it states that China, India, Uganda and Vietnam have had a remarkable improvement in poverty reduction. Vietnam has seen…

…the impoverished "have nots" of the South constituted more than two thirds of the world's poverty stricken. Crucially this worrying statistic has remained almost unchanged fifty years after initial attempts were made to bridge the divide through International Aid…

…problem while attempting to understand its causes and implement solutions. The public and private sectors of this country are making a difference in the lives of the homeless by addressing the issues of housing, poverty and education. Many believe…

…in Cambodia. Historical Background After 30 years of war and civil unrest, which decimated Cambodian population and destroyed the country’s infrastructure, including the education system, the Cambodia has low levels of literacy and high levels of poverty…

…through the 17th century, enduring earthquakes, floods, other natural disasters, and the onslaught of bandits and crime (Spence 26). Such was the nature of this supposed worst-off city. At the least, it can be used as an example of the poverty the Chinese…

…. Additionally, minimum wage earnings no longer lift families above the poverty line. "More than 3 million poor Americans spend more than half of their total income on housing, yet the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates families should spend no more…