America’s Myths on Poverty
Benjamin Franklin once said “If you are talented and work hard, you can achieve financial success.” It is rational to argue that this is not necessarily true. It is also perfectly reasonable to say “Absolutely, work hard and you can achieve the ‘American Dream’!” Our viewpoints on this issue are typically shaped by how we were raised and our personal experiences. The following podcast challenges Benjamin Franklin’s position, claiming that it does not reflect the realities of poverty in the United States today. Listen to the podcast, think critically, and form your own viewpoint. Follow the link below to listen to the podcast online. You may also listen on an iPhone by going to Podcasts–>Search “Radiolab”–> select “Radiolab Presents: On the Media: Busted, America’s Poverty Myths” http://www.radiolab.org/story/radiolab-presents-media-busted-americas-poverty-myths/ If you have any hearing problems, or simply prefer to read, follow the link below and select “transcript” at the top of the page. http://www.wnyc.org/story/rags-riches/ At minimum your essay you should address the following (answer ALL parts): – What did you find striking/interesting about the podcast? – Can you relate to the idea of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps?” How so? – How does the textbook define “negative liberty” and “positive liberty”? Which type of liberty appeals more to you as an individual? – Did this podcast shift your viewpoint on the myths of poverty in the U.S.? If so, in what ways? If not, which components of the discussion of poverty still ring true for you? The word minimum is 300 words. Include cited references to support the statements that you make. At the end of your post you should include a full bibliographic citation so I may check your sources. You MUST have at least two full bibliographic sources listed. Do not use the podcast as one of your sources. “Busted: America’s Poverty Myths” was produced by Meara Sharma and Eve Claxton and edited by Katya Rogers. They produced the series in collaboration with WNET’s Chasing the Dream; poverty and opportunity in America.
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