20/80 Theory20/80 Theory• 20%20% of world’s pop. consumes of world’s pop. consumes

80%80% of it’s resources of it’s resources (1(1stst world world nations such as the U.S.)nations such as the U.S.)

• 80%80% of the world’s pop. of the world’s pop. consumes consumes 20%20% of its resources of its resources ((3rd world nations suchh as those found in the Middle East and Africa)

20/80 Theory20/80 Theory• This is obviously a very unfair resource This is obviously a very unfair resource

distribution patterndistribution pattern• and sucks very bad for those living in 3and sucks very bad for those living in 3rdrd

world conditionsworld conditions• Many of these 3Many of these 3rdrd world people see how world people see how

well we live here in the U.S. and well we live here in the U.S. and naturally resent our way of lifenaturally resent our way of life

• Terrorism is their response to this Terrorism is their response to this inequitable resource distribution and an inequitable resource distribution and an

attempt to equalize the playing attempt to equalize the playing fieldfield

In-class activityIn-class activity(20pts.)(20pts.)• I would like you to partner up with I would like you to partner up with

someone and brainstorm ideas for how someone and brainstorm ideas for how we may solve the problem of terrorism.we may solve the problem of terrorism.

a.) Global redistribution of resources evenlya.) Global redistribution of resources evenly

b.) Lower the gap between the rich & the poorb.) Lower the gap between the rich & the poor

c.) Increase defense spending to fight terrorismc.) Increase defense spending to fight terrorism

d.) Improve the U.S.’s global image d.) Improve the U.S.’s global image

e.) some combination of ‘B – D’e.) some combination of ‘B – D’

• Explain your reasoning. Organize your Explain your reasoning. Organize your ideas in a well-written essay ideas in a well-written essay following following

my assessment guidelines my assessment guidelines

a.) a.) Global redistribution of Global redistribution of wealthwealth• One sure fire way to get rid of terrorism

is to remove the reason behind their hatred for us.

• This involves removing the 20/80 resource distribution disparity (have’s vs. have-nots)

• If we redistribute the wealth/resources evenly throughout the globe, their will be no hatred for the U.S.

• The downside to this approach is that we would have to dismantle our way of life and go back to tribal living

b.) b.) Lower gap between rich & Lower gap between rich & poorpoor• Since most do not want to dismantle our

way of life, some have called for us to share more of our wealth/resources with the less fortunate

• In many respects, we are currently engaging in this process but at far too slow of a pace to realistically make a difference in world poverty

• As a result, this approach hasn’t done much to end U.S. hatred

• We would need to step this up big time

c.) c.) Increase defense spendingIncrease defense spending• Others believe that no matter what we

do, there will always be hatred for the U.S.

• Therefore, we should always be prepared for another terrorist attack

• The only way to do that is to commit maximum spending on our defense budget so that we can not only build up our defenses but be able to launch an offensive attack on not only a terrorist group but any government that helps them

d.) d.) Improve our global imageImprove our global image• One of the downsides to the defense

buildup approach is that it has crippled our global image

• Some believe that we need to work better to improve our global image by increasing aid to foreign countries, ending our engagement in foreign wars (such as Afghanistan), and limiting our military presence around the globe

• If terrorists and their followers can see us in a more positive light, they may not want to harm us as much

AssessmentAssessment(20pt(20pts.)s.)

Score 1 2 3 4 5Mechanics Over 10

mistakes7-10 mistakes

3-6 mistakes

0-2 mistakes

Addresses the Prompt

Does not address prompt

Addresses 1 of the prompts

Addresses both prompts

Organization

Consists of 1 sentence

Consists of 2 sentences

Consists of 3 sentences

Missing either a topic sentence, body, or conclusion

Includes a topic sentence, body, & conclusion

Supporting details

Includes 1 supporting detail

Includes 2 supporting details

Includes 3 supporting details