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These Shocking Photos Prove How Unjust Our World Can Be...

Johnny Miller is a South-African freelancer who uses his drone to document inequality all around the world. Below, you'll find some of his most striking shots: Click on images to enlarge 1. Zanzibar - A coastal resort surrounded by slums. 2. Nairobi - The poor collide with the rich in Loresho. 3.

These Maps Are Guaranteed to Teach You About the USA

Many of the southern states still have low high school graduation rates, highlighting the USA’s educational inequality. The US government still owns vast swathes of the country’s land. Federally-owned land is highlighted in purple.

Human Planet: Where Do Kids Sleep?

Bedouin shepherd boy, who sleeps outdoors with his father’s herd of goats and the Nepali girl Indira, who has worked in a granite quarry since she was three. “ I hope the book gives a glimpse into the lives some children are living in very diverse situations around the world; a chance to reflect on the inequality

These Facts About Happiness Will Change the Way You Think

Equality Is Great for Happiness Income inequality can have a major impact on one's individual wellbeing as well. Researchers found that societies with greater levels of inequality between the rich and the poor see greater declines in physical health, mental health and the wellbeing of children. 21.

Feast Your Eyes on Some Wonderful Realist Art

It was the painting that launched Repin’s career and established him as a master of documenting social inequality. Barge Haulers is the most renowned masterpiece of one of the most acclaimed Russian artists ever. [related_articles] 3.

COVID-19 Vaccine Passports - Everything You Need to Know

Of course, there are also bigger concerns behind this initiative, such as the question of liberty and the inequality of vaccine access. Lastly, there is the issue of smartphone use.

11 Things That Happened For the First Time in 2018

Although these firms have been credited with spurring a long period of economic growth in the United States, they’ve also contributed to rising income inequality and a shrinking middle class, according to experts.

You Will Not Look At These 6 Historical Figures The Same

By the time she was executed, she had been disparaged as a frivolous, selfish, and immoral woman whose lavish lifestyle had increased economic inequality. And this is how she is largely remembered in popular culture, however, not all criticisms attributed to her are true.

The Great Mothers of History: 12 Famous Mothers!

“Education is a liberating force, and in our age it is also a democratizing force, cutting across the barriers of caste and class, smoothing out inequalities imposed by birth and other circumstances,” she once famously said. 10.

These Moments Defined America in the 20th Century

This anti-tax reorientation led to increases in alternative, regressive sources of taxation such as the sales tax, decreased the amount and quality of public services and encouraged new kinds of inequalities between old and new homeowners.

Find Contentment In the 10 Happiest Countries on Earth

When it comes to income and standard of living, inequality is low, and the society here generally lives in harmony. Little to no corruption, amazing social support, and freedom are added benefits of living here. 9.

The Dark and Fascinating History of the Romanov Family

A Bloody End to a Bloodsoaked Line Tsar Nicholas II and his family, last of the Romanov line After Catherine’s death of a stroke, the Romanovs slowly but surely drifted into typical decadence which included extreme class inequality and harsh stifling of dissent through the use of a secret police force

These Stunning Medical Breakthroughs Can Change the World

If this technology is left to develop and advance unbridled by the proper constraints, a disastrous scenario of social inequality could arise – “superior” gene-edited individuals, versus those who have parents that did not have the economic means to ensure that all the possible hereditary problems were

What I Learned From My Volunteering Experience in India...

Here's our story: Photo courtesy of Wild Feathers We chose to travel to Bihar since we were aware that this Indian state faces a lot of challenges that are far more present than in the west, including severe poverty, disease, and inequality.