Essays on Poverty

Introduction The issue of global poverty appears to be getting worse with no clear end in sight. The rich are getting richer and those who need help aren’t getting enough support. It’s clear that most people believe that everyone, no matter where they live and...

Everyday we see rich American consumers walking around with expensive cars buying new TVs, 100.000 dollar houses and other luxury items. In “the Singer’s solution to the world poverty” Peter Singer argues that there is know reason that these type of people and others can’t...

A positive duty is a duty of which we are required to carry out (Singer, 1965). Resultantly through Singer’s argument that we have a positive duty to give as much as we can afford to poverty relief charities, he has removed the notion of supererogation...

When you bring up world poverty it always seems to depress people, yet they go eat out once a week and they buy things that they do not even need. Do people really care about world poverty, if they are willing to spend unnecessary on...

Every day, Americans spend their hard earned money on material things that either satisfy a need or provide some form of gratification or pleasure. Should an individual feel remorse buying such items on a daily basis knowing that those few dollars spared can rescue a...

“On Dumpster Diving” is an online article from Issue 1 Special Issue on Homelessness: New England that was written by Lars Eighner. Eighner is a person who lives his life as a “scavenger” with his dog Lizbeth. Dumpster diving is his only way of surviving...

Lars Eighner’s essay “On Dumpster Diving” depicts the lifestyle and necessary steps in the art of scavenging. Homelessness is targeted as a negative connotation, but Eighner tries maneuver these notions by showing contrasts in his personal experiences and irony depiction. Based on his own experiences,...

Homelessness started to become a dilemma since the 1930s leaving millions of people without homes or jobs during The Great Depression. Homeless people face numerous challenges every day dealing with shelters and food in order to survive every year. The issues that left many people...

This essay will be focused on the issue of homelessness. Homelessness is a term in which many can have their own option on. Vijay K Mago’s definition in the article “Analyzing the impact of social factors on homelessness: a Fuzzy Cognitive Map” was the most...

Lots of Americans believe in the American dream today, but does the American dream truly existent? In this paper on the American dream, I would argue that it is not a true thing, because this is not a reality for every American since money, not...

Every day we tend to awaken, take a shower, have our breakfast, drink the cup of tea or occasional and do totally different everyday things, whereas, not realizing that many people suffer from everyday cravings. They are hungry and thirsty on the everyday basis. According...

Genetically Modified Organisms, also known as GMOs, refers to any living organism whose genetic makeup has been modified by scientists under laboratory conditions and isn’t produced naturally. Nowadays, they are found in almost everything, with the most common types of GMOs crops being, corn, papaya,...

Many people aim and wish for world peace and to end world hunger. Destitution is one of the basic root causes of starvation. A whole nation in different parts of the world that suffers from poverty makes up a global hunger crisis. Shockingly, the reality...

Mother Teresa once said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one”. Everyday we wake up, scrub down, have our morning meal, drink some espresso or tea and do other ordinary things without understanding that many individuals suffer from everyday cravings. They...

World hunger and poverty is such a major and ongoing issue, that you don’t see many people doing anything about it anymore. We have so many people living in poverty inside and out of the U.S., but no one is acting on it to decrease...

World Hunger is a huge problem around the world that could be fixed. around the world we have 815 million deaths a year, it is also 45% of all childhood deaths. Also, you’ll need to know what other things people go through if they are...

World hunger was on a steady decline for over a decade, however a new UN report focusing on eight countries and regions shows that world hunger is once again on the rise due to multiple factors. The number increased from 777 million in 2015 to...

Eighner’s eloquence and extensive vocabulary reveal a man who takes pride in what he has learned as a dumpster diver, and who uses this knowledge to subvert stereotypes about his lifestyle. He quotes examples of his experiences as a dumpster diver and his progressive journey....

Lars Eighner essay “On Dumpster Diving” depicts the lifestyle and necessary steps in the art of scavenging. Homelessness is targeted as a negative connotation, but Eighner tries maneuver these notions by showing contrasts in his personal experiences and irony depiction. Based on his own experiences,...