Digital divide in US - paper

Research and develop a MS Word document of at least 2000 words that:

1) Discusses the Digital Divide in the in the U.S. and internationally.

2) The paper must include the background/history of the project.  What are some of the causes of the divide?  What efforts are engaged to reduce the divide?  What are things you can do personally?

3) State whether you believe that there is a "digital divide" and why.

4) Write a one or two paragraph conclusion stating what would you say to a decision maker to persuade them to support or disregard the digital divide.