Suppose you lived in an extremely poor slum in the global South and had no money or job—but retained all the knowledge you now have. What strategies would you adopt for your own survival and well-being?
What strategies would you reject as infeasible? Would you adopt or reject the idea of revolution? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Describe the basic characteristics of life in a poor slum based upon the knowledge obtained from this chapter.
2. Explain what approaches would be pursued with the goal of survival and well-being, for example, one might seek out international agency support for aid in the organization of a small business.
3. Using evidence from the reading, discuss those strategies might not be feasible. For instance, moving away from the city to a rural area may be untenable if one lacks knowledge of survival in a farming context.
4. Provide clear reasons for backing or rejecting revolution as a means of altering one's impoverishment. Historical precedence, and the tendency of revolutionary governments to fall back into the habits of prior governments, should be discussed.
5. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.
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