People tend to associate malnutrition with poor countries; however, malnutrition is existent in many developing countries, like the United States. One third of all the children in these countries suffer from malnutrition (Freedonation.com). Malnutrition can be defined as poor nutrition because of po...

Teen Pregnancy Throughout the history of the world, teen pregnancy was the norm, until the modern era. Each year in this country, almost one million teenagers become pregnant and approximately four in ten girls become pregnant at least once before reaching the age of 20. In 1960, a time of marri...

in the society of the human race today is neither terrorism nor pollution but the great social inequality between the "developed world" and the "developing world". The people of the "developed world" enjoy a very relaxed lifestyle, sitting on their comfortable couch, ma...

The globe is divided between the rich and the poor. Through most of the 19th century and right up to the time of the Great Depression there was a theory: "the poor are the lazy". The poor are the lowest quintile of the people who gave up on working and decided they were no longer going t...

Poverty is one of the main issues the entire world has to deal with. The world is trying to find ways to help those in need and prevent them from going in this downward spiral toward poverty again. Poverty does not only affect the people that are going through it, but it affects everyone and every c...

The United States government is expected to receive 1.8 trillion dollars in tax revenue in 2001. After the government spends this initial amount on various federal agencies and programs, they decide how to use the remaining budget. They have estimated a 184 billion dollar surplus this coming year...

According to the National Children's Advocacy Center, almost three million cases of suspected child abuse and neglect are reported each year. That is nearly one child every ten seconds. A survey conducted by Children's Institute International found that about one-fourth of people in the United St...

For eternity many Americans have fought for the same equal opportunities. A better job, a nice living environment, a better education, and a danger free America for them and their children. All this is a realistic goal to have, especially if you are an American trying to obtain this opportunity. Dur...

Since the 9/11 tragedy, there's been an influx of pro-US, patriotic themes where three firemen hoist an American flag over a mound of smoldering rubble. The feeling of the nation is one of allegiance and passion of everything red, white, and blue. We watch our CSI and Law and Order, in which a ...

WOMEN NEED TO BE RESPECTED IN AFGHANISTAN! Many women in Afghanistan are treated badly, and they don't have many rights. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, respect for women went downhill from there. They are treated like dirt and not respected, not the way they should be. Many ...