The following link will take you to a website filled with statistics about poverty. One of the first things you will see is a map.
Now, when I found this website, at first glance I thought that the map would probably be about countries and their percentage of people living in poverty. But when I took a closer look, I realized that this website was actually counting the number of deaths per HOUR due to poverty. It was horrifying to actually see the pictures of people who died pretty much every second all around the world. This website does not just place people into categories, it turns statistics into a more personal level by letting the audience see the individual faces.
It was an eye-opener to see that poverty causes so much harm, from people dying of hunger, to those dying of pneumonia. This definitely brings to light Herbert Spencer's idea of "survival of the fittest." It is so primitive in a way to admit that that is true, but it is something that is currently happening in the world, many people die if they are unable to provide for themselves.
As I continued to explore this website, I clicked on International Aid. I was shocked that one of the the few countries that do not have a set schedule to reach an International Aid goal is the United States. Despite that fact, I think it's great to see that European countries are making a difference in the world.
WOW! Those images of the victims of poverty really hit me hard! The interesting part too was that most of the images that I saw were those of young children. Like you said, this does display "survival of the fittest" since these children were unable to provide for themselves, they starved and died. It is also very disappointing to have such contrasting views from our country's actions. If it were up to most people, the United States would without a doubt be providing for these countries in need! Wow! What an eye-opener!
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