"The world we live in appears to be falling apart at the seams. The problems facing humanity seem overwhelming."
             Never in history has a generation differed as greatly from those of the past. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening, thus, their are more people living in poverty and more "middle class" society being forced to live in poverty. Our world is full of hate for one and other, mostly caused by a pre-conditioned belief of each other. We would be lead to believe that we live in an "enlightened society" by our worlds leaders, but the truth remains that poverty, hunger and human misery remain very much evident in society today. In order to eliminate any of these issues we must redefine what we believe is an enlightened society.
             Throughout history, poverty has existed. In this day and age there is no difference. During the time of the Roman Empire, peasants revolted against the wealthy upper class. Eventually, the Roman Empire was overthrown due to disease, attacks from neighboring countries and the conflict within. However, what started the downfall of the Roman Empire was unhappy peasants that were not hungry and without shelter, but were tired of the rich living in lavishly decorated houses and drinking wine. Society today is no different. Their is a clear distinction between the rich and the poor. All around us we see people segregated by class. From cars we drive to newspapers we read, their are noticeable differences. People in today's society often live in communities according to economical and social status. It is very unlikely that a person who is rich will live in the projects, but can do so if he/she chooses. A person who does not have a lot of money cannot live in an upper class neighborhood because their economical status deems them unfit for that neighborhood. Their are very few choices that the lower class has. Just as in the Roman Empire, their is little choice for the lower class. ...