Countries
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Haiti
The other day I stumble a post on Instagram by a friend. In the post, she captioned I don’t know why people complain so much in Haiti. Just work hard and you will succeed. While I agree with some of that statement, there clearly is something wrong with it. While hard work does help build a nation; a nation is nothing if its government is a sellout. The people alone cannot succeed if the government does not take interest in the current and future economy of the country. When she mentioned Haiti, I knew she did not understand. I grew up in Haiti witnessing amazingly hard working people. Of course,…
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Foreign Aid Is Not Helping Third World Countries
There are plenty of factors that make an individual prideful. For some it’s their bank account, splendor, or intelligence, for others it’s their nationality; their homeland. Regardless of their native lands’ economic status, most have a very deep connection with their homeland. Respect has been redefined numerously in the past. During the early 1900s (WWI &WWII era), respect was given to the nations with the most advanced military and powerful allies. Fast forward to modern time, respect is earned through nations being independence and those who receive little outside aid. This is why third world countries should become independent in order to gain the same respect and to continue protecting…