"Poor countries have only themselves to blame for their plight." Do you agree?

Some of the questions surrounding the above statement include:
Why are poor countries poor?
How does foreign aid feature in this picture?
How can poor countries rise above their poverty?

Suggested internet resources:
1. "The Mystery of Capital: Why Poor Countries Remain Poor"
2. "How Can We Get Rid of Poverty?"
3. "Too Much of a Good Thing: Choking on Aid Money in Africa"
4. "Aid only feeds Africa's corruption"
5. "Live 8: The Lords of Poverty?"

You can also google for more resources.

Draw a mindmap or write an outline of points drawn from your own thoughts, knowledge and what you can gather from your internet research. By the end of this lesson, you should have come to a conclusion as to whether you agree or disagree substantially with the above statement.