Big White Ghetto

 

So I remember reading an article a couple years ago (2014) dealing with poverty and the economic situation in Appalachia.  So of course I went and found the article.  This article will lead us into a documentary that we will be watching next week.

The article deals with poverty and class standing that fits in well with what we are studying.  It seems like there's a lot of focus on minorities and their socio-economical problems (even I talk about it a lot) but what about white Caucasians and their socio-economic problems?  So to pay tribute to both the majority and minority I want you to read the article and answer the following questions.

Click to go to article.  "The Big White Ghetto"

And an article when RFK visited 

What does the average coal miner make (wages per hour)?

Who are some types of people a person might find in the big, “White Ghetto.”

Why do you think the author calls it the “Big White Ghetto.”

What does the author suggests “keeps the underclass in place?”

The author suggests that “poverty is the natural condition ____  _______  ________ _______.”

How does Pepsi play into this?

List five things/facts you took away from this article.