Message in the Song
Shawn Desman- Difference
1.What is the focal part or central issues addressed in the song
- Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.
- Absolute poverty refers to being unable to afford basic needs, such as clean water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter
Facts about Poverty-
- At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day
The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for 5 percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income
- Around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. The two regions that account for the bulk of the deficit are South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names
- According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. And they “die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death.”
- At the start of the 21st century, the world's second biggest killer of children: unclean water
- The number of primary school-aged children worldwide who are not in school: 115 million
- The number of children, under the age of 18, currently serving in government forces or armed rebel groups, as of 2006: 300,000
- The number of people in the world who suffer from chronic malnutrition: 852 million
What is it that we have to do to change this world?
What can I do? What can you do?
[Verse 1]
Sitting at home all alone just watching my t.v
The news comes on the world’s gone wrong
that's how it seems to me
See people dying, people crying, got no food to eat
It ain't my life so tell me why
it means so much to me?
Let’s try to open our hearts
it's not too late to make a brand new start
[Chorus]
Here and now, I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see
We should all take a chance
don't be afraid to lend a helping hand
This world could be so beautiful,
If we just worked together to
make a difference today.
[Verse 2]
Lalalalala la…oh
Oh yeah yeah
I took a walk down by the school
yard where I used to play
Now there's no children only
people spending wasted days
The same old lady holds her hand
out by the corner store
I always give her what I can you
know she still needs more
Let’s try to open our hearts
it's not too late to make a brand new start
[Chorus]
Here and now, I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see
We should all take a chance
don't be afraid to lend a helping hand
This world could be so beautiful,
If we just worked together to
make a difference today.
[Bridge]
Open up your eyes
don't you realize they need you
Let’s not run away, listen when I say
That I believe, if we just opened our hearts
it's not too late to make a brand new start
Who are the victims and the perpetrator?
Victims- The victims are people affected by poverty or injustice/inequality.
Perpetrators-
-who do not treat others with respect or fairly
- government
Who/what aspect of injustice/inequality is it addressing?
-Resources are not being equally shared among people
-Some people cannot meet their daily basic needs while others are basking in their luxuries
What is the Message in the Song?
- today’s society Needs to rise and try to make a positive difference in the world
- It is never too late to make a change
- We should reach out and help those in need
- In order for there to be peace and equality, we must all love and respect each other