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Note on Statistics: All social progress statistics, except where noted, are used by courtesy of the Social Progress Imperative and reflect 2015 ratings.

C ONTENTS

Foreword: Social Progress around the Globe by Michael Green ........ 6 Introduction: Social Progress in North America .............................. 11 1 Basic HumanNeeds ..............................................15 2 Foundations of Well-being.........................................31 3 Opportunity.................................................................51 4 North American Countries at a Glance .....................70 Conclusion ............................................................................ 73 Glossary ............................................................................... 75 Index .................................................................................. 78 Resources ............................................................................ 79

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