The other major difference between the North and South that caused a weakness for the liberal State was the economy and agriculture. The backwardness and poverty of
In Guns Germs and Steel: Episode One, anthropologist Jared Diamond sets out to answer the age-old question of why there is inequality in the world. Doing research among the native people of Papua New Guinea leads him to the conclusion that protein is at the root of inequality. Although there is some weight to the idea that protein affects human inequality, the belief that it is the basis of human development is over-simplified. A major flaw of Diamond’s theory is that it is centered on a unilinealist framework, as well as its under-emphasis of other contributing factors to global inequality. Diamond’s theory is based on the idea that, given ideal circumstances, the Papua New Guineans would have reached the same level of technological advancement as Western societies.
One environmental factor that contributed to the development of the United States is the large areas fertile land in a temperate climate (http://makewealthhistory.org). The United States has large amounts of fertile land which lead to a basis for an agricultural economy when it was first settled. The climate is never too hot or too cold as to limit the workable hours in the day. The climate in the fertile lands also has a longer growing season then an area that is extremely hot most of the time. So when the United States was first colonized it the growing season and fertile land made the economy flourish.
In the Arab nations studied by the AAI, “U.S. interference in the affairs of Arab countries, and the lack of democracy in Arab countries are the other two problems that prominently were cited”. This failure to establish stronger relationships with struggling and former-struggling nations and failure to even establish a legitimate democracy prove that the costs of interventions in other nations’ struggles far outweigh the potential
World hunger, pollution, and population growth all contribute to the increasing tensions felt around the world. World hunger has been created by an unequal distribution of food and resources to the people of the world. Wealthier nations, like the United States, consume more than their fair share of resources, and throw away millions of dollars of edible food each day. This wasted food could have fed starving people in areas like Ethiopia. Another problem with food distribution is that governments, like those in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are exporting crops to countries willing to pay higher prices as opposed to feeding its own people (Haviland, 2011, 2008).
Both classes had disagreements with the Articles of Confederation. Federalists say that the articles were weak and ineffective because the state governments was too weak to apply laws and ordered for a national government instead. We Anti-federalists however believed that the Articles of Confederation was a good plan and that there should not be a government more powerful than the state governments. Believing that state governments should have more power compared to the national government was one of the big reasons why the anti-federalists supported the Articles of Confederation. How about the U.S constitution, what factors were held to point out?
The “Border Insecurity” editorial claims that due to the mountainous landscape of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, “pouring billions into building a real fence-is viewed as simply insane” (1). However, an editorial from the Dallas Morning News entitled, “The Fence Must Go Up,” furthered my adamant belief that the border is, and will be an effective solution with continual help from Washington. If Texans, who are most affected by the fence, believe the reform to be, as the editorial clearly states, “a saner immigration system,” the New York Times is devoid of any valid concrete evidence to call the system “insane” (1). Both of the editorials discuss a primary flaw some may see with the whole idea of a fence. The “Border Insecurity” editorial displays uncertainty about the fence because, “In Texas, the fence is a dotted line, blocking some places but not others” (2).
African Imperialism In the 19th century European imperialism had a very negative effect in Africa that continues to affect the majority of the current population. Their economy was impacted so badly they may never fully recover. Their cultural and ethnic backgrounds were affected when Europeans divided the countries without consent from the different tribes and groups in the surrounding areas. The path that Africa has taken to achieve their independence has been a tough journey with unprepared and unknowledgeable people ruling. Through history Africa’s economy has been negatively exploited but they continue to struggle to rebuild.
Zane Laufenberg Moriann Barker ANTHR 101 7 October 2013 Farming is Beneficial There are arguments like in the article The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race by Jared Diamond that say it was a huge mistake when the human race went from hunting and gathering to agriculture. I strongly disagree and believe that by becoming a farming race humans have been able to advance in technology quicker and now a large population of people can live stationary in a small area. Diamond makes the point that the bushmen of the Kalahari can easily live off the land and have a good amount of leisure time. This may be true but they also have not advanced a great deal in technology either. People in farming civilizations may work many more hours a day but they also enjoy the perks of technology.
Federal income taxes on both farm and non-farm income accounted for nearly two-thirds of the farmer's total Federal tax burden, while Social Security and self-employment taxes represented nearly a third. This can negatively affect the financial well being of farms and has a higher risk of resulting in poverty for rural households more then urban households. "FOOD, LAND, POPULATION and the U.S. ECONOMYby David Pimentel of Cornell University and Mario Giampietro Istituto of Nazionale Della Nutrizione, Rome. "FOOD, LAND, POPULATION and the U.S. ECONOMY. N.p., n.d.