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Two-part question essay sample (Poverty)

Watch the video inspiration for this essay here: Can extreme poverty ever be eradicated - The Economist

Task topic:

Every country has poor people and every country has different ways of dealing with the poor. What are some of the reasons for poverty? What can we do to help the poor?

Write at least 250 words.

 

Poverty is experienced by all countries in the world. Interestingly, there are various unique measures done to eradicate this problem in each country. This essay will look into the common causes of poverty and the ways in which we can assist those who suffer from this.

Population growth in many nations can be considered as both an advantage and a disadvantage. It is beneficial only when a country, with its millions of able-bodied workforce, can turnaround a problem as big as poverty and hunger. For example, in the recent decade, China used its resources such as land and human power to create a giant manufacturing industry. As more and more companies decide to establish factories in this nation, more and more jobs are opened and provided to the Chinese citizens. In contrast, if a country does not progress in any business line, their constituents will be left out without work to sustain their daily needs. Therefore, making poverty a normal sight to see.

Another reason for indigence is the lack of education. People who live in third-world countries have no access and financial capability to get a high-quality education. In fact, many do not even know how to read and write. This incapability gives them no opportunity to look for a well-paying job locally and elsewhere. As a result, these individuals get stuck in their hometowns and work jobs that provide meager payment for the rest of their lives. If not, they usually depend on support from their government which is usually insufficient and even delayed. Without education, they have no choice but to be reliant on donations from charities and political authorities.

To aid the suffering nations, two actions need to be taken. First, overpopulated countries must find a way to slow down the birth rates. The promotion of the use of contraceptives and distribution of these should be prioritized. Next, administrations must be persuaded to focus on developing a better and affordable educational system.  Needless to say, these steps’ success depends on the cooperation of both the people and their government.

(Word count: 340)

Vocabulary:

·        Eradicate = to destroy completely, to put an end to sth.

·        Turnaround = to change a situation with a more favorable result.

·        Constituents = citizens

·        Indigence = poverty ; indigent people

·        Meager = inadequate, insufficient


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