Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Wise Words

'Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural.  It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions or human beings ....Overcoming poverty is not a gesture or charity.  It is an act of justice.' Nelson Mandela

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  1. nelson mandela is a great man bcause he is one of the people to help stop slavery.

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  2. I agree with Nelson Mandela however, although poverty can be limited by the individual, it can never be eliminated entirely because countries will always act out of self-interest. Ending poverty demands sacrafices and changes in priorities that even the most charity-giving nations would be unwilling to make.

    -Janiel Hart 9A

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