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If the World Were a Village

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“If the World were a village consisting of one hundred people, only five would be American and Canadian.” This quote from the book by David J. Smith is truly eye-opening. He puts things in terms and conditions that are easy, not only to comprehend, but to relate to. Most of the statistics that are found and provided about overpopulation in the world contain large numbers that are confusing and sometimes seem irrational.
As an American I often times feel privileged and entitled. It was shocking to hear that out of one hundred people, only five would be from, what I thought was, the most dominant culture in the world. Not only was I shocked by this information, but there also showed a statistic about twenty percent of the world using eighty percent of the worlds electricity. This statistic was astonishing, to say the least. I was actually embarrassed to be put into that category when it seems so selfish.
Just reading about this global village made me want to there and help. Then I realized that I do live in this village. I can help.

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