2014 Gates Annual Letter: "Three Myths that Block Progress for the Poor"
Three Myths
1. Poor Countries are doomed to stay poor
2. Foreign Aid is a big waste
3. Saving lives leads to overpopulation
Activity
You'll be assigned one of these myths with a partner. Read your assigned section, watch any videos or multi-media sources and prepare a short presentation to the rest of the class that addresses these points:
Three Myths
1. Poor Countries are doomed to stay poor
2. Foreign Aid is a big waste
3. Saving lives leads to overpopulation
Activity
You'll be assigned one of these myths with a partner. Read your assigned section, watch any videos or multi-media sources and prepare a short presentation to the rest of the class that addresses these points:
- Summarize the myth (what is the argument to support the myth)
- Pull out the key points that you think best disprove the myth
- Do you agree with Gates' claims in your section? What problems do you see with the proposed solutions or claims?