Vaccines and Cures
What is one reason why some disease didn't go away completely after vaccines and cures?
People who struggled with poverty couldn't afford healthcare or they lived in poor conditions
What is the cause of Cholera and how do you prevent it?
Cholera is water contaminated with bacteria and is preventable by boiling or chlorinate water
What is HIV/AIDs?
Weakens the immune system and makes it easier to catch more diseases while still sick
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A document made that declared that everyone has rights no matter age, race, gender, religion, etc.
What is Greenpeace?
An organization founded in 1971 that is in more than 55 countries, and it advocates for the environment. It focuses on deforestation, global warming, killing of endangered animals, and more
Name two diseases that relate to poverty
Malaria, tuberculosis, cholera
Where/how was tuberculosis commonly spread back then?
It was spread by coughing and sneezing but people who lived in tight spaces with many people were most likely to catch the disease
Why was the flu considered to be worse than the bubonic plague?
The flu killed more soldiers in WWI than the actual battle
Who is Nelson Mandela?
A leader of ANC who fought against apartheid, was arrested, released from prison, and became the first black president of South Africa
What is the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)?
They check and make sure that the World Trade Organization does its job right and makes sure that they follow the Principles of Fair Trade.