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Post the economic crisis in America and the recession during the years of 2008 and 2009, the country saw a great increase in poverty and worsening of living conditions of Americans. Currently, almost 50 million of fellow Americans are living in extremely bad conditions under the poverty line which means earning less than $11490 for a single person or $23550 for a family of four people. That’s about 1 in every 6 people in this country are living under poverty. A person living in this country on minimum wage which is $7.25 an hour also cannot pull himself out of poverty even after working 40 hours a week.

The U.S. child poverty rate has fluctuated between 15 and 23 percent for the past four decades, but far more children-37 percent--live in poverty at some point during their childhoods. Being poor at birth

Homelessness is an epidemic problem that faces many American’s and families across the United States, especially in Detroit. You may see homeless people sleeping in the underpasses of freeways or walking and sitting on street corners or holding up a sign asking for some support for their next meal. We all have seen homeless individuals and thought it was not our problem for their circumstances or maybe had a belief he/she was lying about their situation. Many of us make a choice to give money or buy food, but there are others who make a choice to ignore or overlook the homeless population. Society has placed a stigma and label the homeless population labeling them destitute by choice, but for many homelessness has become a way of life.

Although many see poverty as a choice, made by those who are lazy and prefer to do nothing but expect to reap the same benefits of people who work hard every day to provide for their families. In some cases this may be true but, poverty will wreak havoc on any and all of those who have the misfortune of crossing paths with it. Poverty is alive and well throughout the world, and it has an unyielding pulse here in the United States. It has been discovered that "The poorest families in America are those headed by people who are shortchanged even in times of prosperity" (Gallaway, & Garrett, 2016, p. 1). US Census data estimates 46.7 million people or 15 percent of Americans now live below the poverty line, including 1 in 3 households

There are so many Americans living in poverty today, and the number of those living in poverty will probably only go up from here. What 's even more disheartening is that a lot of the poverty stricken families include young children. America is considered one of the richest nations in the world, and that we are so much better off than other countries. While it may be true, I beg to ask the question of why are so many of our fellow brothers and sisters living in poverty? For those of us who are fortunate to be able to afford the basics of things go about our lives without thinking about not being able to pay for basic needs, we don 't even realize that a lot of the people we come into contact with are probably poor. Most often when we do think of poor, we picture of the images of the children in Africa with no clean water or no food at all, when really that is not the case. Some families do not have enough food to feed their children, or make just enough to pay the basic bills and have little money for food.

The world poverty has previously been defined by the World Bank as’’ existing on less than $1.25 per day''. ’Poverty is a condition many population and regions worldwide live in and it’s more common in low income countries more so in high income countries. However there is population groups that live within the high income countries, but still live in poor surrounding and in poverty. Therefore, it can’t be claimed that poverty is limited to only low income or developing countries.

Poverty. The word has a different meaning and effect on people from all different cultures and economic backgrounds. Society ignores it. It seems to be a dirty word that no one wants to speak aloud much less think about. The large amount of people who fit under this unfortunate category do not wish for others to know that they are in this certain economic status. It is easy for the idea of being poor or a part of the working class to create a shameful and embarrassing self image, because of people’s actions and the trending material items that cloud primary judgement. As a child, I did not have the best clothes or toys. My family was made up of a single mother who was required to take care of two children. The author of Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Poor, Bell Hooks, provides you with an idea of her background in a earlier stage of her life. Her and I both came from a household where using something without permission was considered wasteful and wanting material items seen in stores were out of the question. My childhood, as I continued growing up, was still very enjoyable in every aspect. Wearing brand named clothes was never a focus for me and this did not influence how I felt about myself. My mother was hardworking and and provided me with the essentials. Although hooks’ overall message that people in a state of poverty feel negatively towards themselves is valid, she fails to present the full story that the poor

Poverty is a big problem that still exists in this world. However, it will help the youth to understand where this poverty started, what the causes are and what people could do to stop it. This issue has been the problem since then yet there is still no solution. Also, this issue should address well to everybody because if no one tries to find possible solution, things were getting worse as time goes on. This research paper informs the people what poverty is, to make sure people understands what poverty really is, what is doing to the society and most especially what people could do to stop it. To stop this problem, the youth should unite and make ways as any way the youth can. Many are those who do not know what poverty is but it refers to a condition that people having a means to afford a basic human need such as food and shelter. Also, poverty means being labelled as “poor” (Merriam-Webster 2017). To prove this point, the researcher begins with the definition of poverty. Then, she will explain the reasons of getting involve in the poverty with its branch equality and inequality. Lastly, she will discuss how people can distinguish the effects poverty is telling them.

Child poverty in America is often overlooked because compared to other nations and the majority of the population it is minimal; still, this epidemic affects over 14.5 million United States children and families. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “America is going to hell if we don’t use her vast resources to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life” and at the rate America is going, poverty becomes a bigger issue each day. Impoverishment includes risks of health, family instability, lack of employment, lack of education and lack of proper nutrition; poverty maters, and the shortage of worth given to this issue is enthralling. In the 2014 census, more than 15.5 million children in America were considered poor, with more than two thirds in working families with low income. Compelling data of the ample costs of poverty among children to our country 's economic well-being and shows that policies to reduce the poverty rate among children must be a central part of efforts to build a fit bargain for the 21st century. Although the cost is too high to make all families happy, children should be the most essential given that they are the future of our great nation. Policies such as: Ending Child Poverty Now and the children’s Defense Fund, are being implemented to formulate a better future and put an end, if not reduce, the effects this outbreak. Each year half of the poor population costs the nation trillions of dollars just

“White families are given the benefit of the doubt when allegations of abuse and neglect arise” and blacks do not get the benefit of the doubt ever… (Post 2). The article “The Truth About Child Abuse and Poverty” by Dawn Post talks about how the average person overlooks the contributing factor of racial biases and socioeconomics that determine which families get put under the child welfare program. There are more colored families in the foster care system than white families and Post touches on a few points on why that is. She states that whites are given too much leeway, which I completely agree with. Post and I both agree this needs to be thought about more and the system needs to be evened out. Clearing the biases and giving everyone

There are so many of these children that are not getting the proper amount of nutrients and this problem goes far beyond just hunger. The effect of children who do not get the proper nutrition can change the outcome of natural maturity. The lack of nutrition can cause the kids to have growth, development, and learning issues. In the article, The Borgen Project, Kathryn Cassibry said ,over “44% of Rwandan children suffer from stunting. This means that they are unable to grow to their full potential because of a lack of adequate nutrition.” Too many of the kids are not getting what they need. Hunger is a major concern in Rwanda. Something must be done to prevent this from happening. If these kids can not get a good education because their hungry, how can they learn and be productive in their own environment? Therefore, we must help find a solution to this issue.

In some cities you see kids being walked or driven to school; a tire swing boxed in a white picket fence. In the local newspaper you see a house listing: “Beautiful 3 story home! Safe neighborhood, great school district, close community!” In other cities, some are not so lucky; kids are struggling to get to school or daycare safely; a suffering school district and gang ridden streets make this town hard to thrive in. Nowadays, people neglect to realize how slums across the country are suffering now more than ever. The number of those living in poverty in America “nearly doubled between 2000 and 2013, to 13.8 million from 7.2 million” and continues to rise today (Semuels 2015). The question is this: How can we help our ghettos get to a safe and healthy state and keep the progress consistent? Through education, community togetherness, assisted help, and law reform, ghettos will begin to heal and living conditions will elevate.

Individuals in poverty face their own problems and cope with them in their own way. People in poverty may face problems with their health and well-being (Fauth, Leventhal, and Brooks-Gunn 250). They may not be able to afford medical care, and the environments of poverty could contribute to poor health or injury. Also, poverty leads to a lack of resources which causes a lack in development (Broosky, O’Campo, and Aronson 660). Without the same resources as others, people may not be as well off. They do not develop fully in childhood due to their environments, and poverty does not provide a way to counteract the poverty-stricken childhood. Mothers fear for their family’s lives, and they want to protect their children from harmful environments (Dahl, Ceballo, and Huerta 427). Mothers do not want their children growing up seeing the ugly in the world before they get to see the good. Mothers are also concerned that children will have to mature and develop too quickly (Dahl, Ceballo, and Huerta 426-427). In many situations, older siblings are forced to watch their younger ones, and this requires “inappropriate developmental demands” (Coley, Morris, and Hernandez 950). Children are watching children in some cases, depending on how old the oldest sibling is. Children should not be learning how to care for their younger siblings; they should be out enjoying being a child. Mothers do not want their children to miss out on a childhood because their environment requires them to

The project was not a fair chance for the children and people living there. The social  services, housing and racial equality for example. Two young African Americans from the book Our America, were able to have a chance to explain or show how the poverty in the project was. Chances like this aren't given on a daily to people in poverty; projects.

Poverty is very widespread and touches the lives of millions of Americans. Through the speeches of Russell Conwell (Acres of Diamonds 1915) and Samuel Gompers (What does the working man want? 1890) we see through their eyes how each man feels about this topic. Being in poverty is something that none of us want for ourselves. Even though we try our best sometimes it is something that is out of our hands and something we can’t avoid.