Development and the Increase of Global Social Problems

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Development and the Increase of Global Social Problems: Why Continued Support? The forces of development and the increase in social problems is a direct result of complacency, apathy, masked agendas and greed. The issue of development and the increase in global social problems is a paradox to say the least. There are multiple factors involved that sustain and propel development, each with a desired outcome for some and unforeseen consequences for others. As stated the in reading, there are multiple reasons for assisting underdeveloped nations, economic, strategic and humanitarian. Unfortunately the later ends up becoming the last resort and the economic and the strategic become the primary factors. When we consider big business, their end goal is making money regardless of the effects on the local populace and the impact to the environment. Big business in collusion with the host government, at a cost to the people it is supposed to help, despite the negative side effects to their quality of life, where they live, how they live, and how they drink and eat. The example of Gabriel Resources and their plans for creating the largest open-cast gold mine in Europe is just one case in thousands (Black 10). Although they claim that their operation will enhance the local economy, they fail to mention the impact on the environment and to the surrounding community. As with governments, they have a bit of a skewed and mixed agenda. In the case of the US in the 1950s, (Black 15), Truman stated, “the benefits of scientific advance and industrial progress must be made available for the underdeveloped areas and a program of development based on the concepts of democratic fair dealing”, which in fact was never the case. In addition, there was a need for expansion as a response to the proliferation of communism, the “departure of the imperial powers from their colonies in Africa
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