Q: The mother of crime and revolution is poverty. Do you agree?

Poverty is acknowledged as a condition in which a person or community is in lack or deprived of the bear essentials for a minimum standard of living. Such necessities include material resources such as food, potable water and shelter or social resources like education and healthcare.

Aristotle once asserted that the mother of crime and revolution is poverty. This is agreeable to a small extent. Crime and revolution can be attributed by several factors including poverty, unhappiness and desperation.

Crime results from the problem of poverty within the community. In this modern day and age, financial back-up and well-being development such as education and availability of safe drinking water are fundamental aspects for having a basic livelihood. Without these basics on hand, extreme poverty often breeds desperation which leads to an increase in criminal activities. As was the case of 19th century Bavaria, Germany, people without enough work, savings or marketable skills resorted to begging, starving and even stealing. Poverty pushes people to turn to illegal means of attaining what they need. Thus, the increase in criminal activities can be the result of desperation caused by poverty amongst the people.

Also, it is possible that poverty brings about a revolution, in certain extreme cases. This is one of the reasons that trigger the people to rebel and overthrow the existing government of the state. For example, in Venezuela, the problem of poverty, corruption and general inefficiencies adversely affected the population. This burden is directly slammed upon the government and its prominent influential leaders. The inequality in wealth and facilities in different parts of a state can create anguish in the affected group. Hence, the agonized party will want to make their interests heard and feelings known, resulting in strikes and even a revolution.

However, crime and revolution can be spawned by human greed and dissatisfaction. This arises in situations where people dream for more than the basic necessities they already possess. As reported in a newspaper India Today, the fact that the poor want more than what is provided will cause difficulties for political incumbents who cannot deliver. People will be spurred into committing mutinous acts such as murder and riots. This creates disorder, defaming the law and government as inefficient. Hence, the foundation of the state breaks down due to common traits of individuals in the community, i.e. man's undying desires.

In conclusion, it is evident that though poverty is not the sole cause of crime and revolution, it does play a relatively big role. Alternatively, other factors such as human greed and discontent contribute to the end product - crime and revolution.