World Poverty
By: Madison Proffitt
World Poverty
"If There's a God in Heaven" performed by Elton John "1976"
"Nearly half of the the world's population live on less than $2.50 a day." (https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-global-poverty) (11 Facts About Global Poverty) (N.P) 2015
"Fix You" Performed by Cold Play "2005"
"1 billion children world wide are currently living in poverty." (https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-global-poverty) (11 Facts About Poverty) (N.P) 2015
"Heal The World" Performed by Michael Jackson "1991"
"In 2011, 165 million children under the age 5 were stunted due to chronic malnutrition." (https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-global-poverty) (11 Facts About Poverty) (N.P) 2011
"Dare You to Move" Performed by Switchfoot "2000"
"More than 1/3 of Africa lacks clean water." (http://www.one.org/us/2014/10/21/25-most-shocking-global-poverty-facts/) (25 most shocking global poverty facts) (Malaka Gharib) (2014)
"Mad World" Performed by Gary Jules "1983"
"Less than 1% of the US budget goes to fighting extreme poverty" (http://www.one.org/us/2014/10/21/25-most-shocking-global-poverty-facts/) (25 Most Shocking Global Poverty Facts) (Malaka Gharib) (2014)
"Shine on E'm" Performed by Nas "2006"
"4.6 million (10 percent) seniors 65 and older were in poverty." (http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/impact-of-hunger/hunger-and-poverty/hunger-and-poverty-fact-sheet.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/) (Hunger and Poverty Facts) (N.P) 2014
"Homeless" Performed by Paul Simon "1986"
"In 2013, 5.4 million seniors (over age 60), or 9 percent of all seniors were food insecure." (http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/impact-of-hunger/hunger-and-poverty/hunger-and-poverty-fact-sheet.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/) (Hunger and Poverty Facts) (N.P) 2013
"In the Ghetto" Performed by Elvis Presley "1969"
"Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names." (http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats) (Poverty facts and Stats) (Anup Shah) (2013)
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