1. Causes of Poverty

2. Over population Too many people Too few resources Carrying capacity

3. Bangladesh Bangladesh has one of the world’s highest population densities 1,078 persons per square km. A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming,

4. http://origins.osu.edu/article/65/maps/

8. Global Distribution of Resources Legacy of colonialism Unequal Reliance on trade

10. High Standards of Living and Costs of Living Developed nations have more wealth Different definitions of wealth What defines wealth and poverty?

11. Inadequate Education and Employment Poor public education in developing countries http://www.gapminder.org/world/ - Youth Problems- Page 10

12. Economic Trends Depression Current financial crisis Globalization

13. Individual Responsibility and Welfare Dependency Personal choices Drug use Education Welfare