ISBN: 0972952969 9780972952965

Category: History / United States / 20th Century

Page count: 346

<p>"50 Facts That Should Change the World" is a series of snapshots of life in the 21st century. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine and AIDS in developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts. These are the facts YOU need to know.<p>"50 Facts That Should Change the World" contains an eclectic selection of facts that address a broad range of global issues. Each is followed by a short essay explaining the story behind the fact, fleshing out the bigger problem lurking behind the numbers. Real-life stories, anecdotes and case studies help to humanize the figures and make clear the human impact of the bald statistics.<p>The facts paint a picture of a world of inequality: unheard-of and often ludicrous prosperity living alongside crippling poverty. Some of the facts will make you rethink things you thought you knew. Some illustrate long-term, gradual changes in our society. Others concern local issues that people face in their everyday lives. Many will shock.<p>All of the facts remind us that whether we like to think of it or not, the world is interconnected and civilization is a fragile concept. "50 Facts that Should Change the World" will make us think about some of the hard facts about our civilization, and what we can do about them.