1. The Globe and Mail article, "Starved for Answers" was written in 2002. Conduct research to find if conditions related to world hunger have changed since 2002.

2. The Globe and Mail article, "Starved for Answers" also makes reference to the fact that industrial countries spend $300-billion (U.S.) on subsidies and their equivalents for farmers. Critics argue that agricultural subsidies in the developed world absorb taxation revenue, increase the prices paid by consumers, and discourage imports from the developing world. Government subsidies in industrial countries effectively destroy the comparative advantages that normally would go to developing nations Explain this possible cause of world poverty by using one or two examples in your explanation.

3. One solution to help poor nations (with large numbers of hungry people) is debt reduction. In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II and other concerned world leaders began to call for an international debt cancellation plan to free the poorest nations from the burden of long-term debts. Conduct research to find out about the amount of debt cancellation for the poorest nations since 2000. Present economic arguments for and against debt cancellation. Present your opinions on debt cancellation