David Brooks And Peter Hallward Underdevelopment In Haiti

The earthquake to befall Haiti caused significant damage which it could not sustain. While David brooks and Peter Hallward both have journalistic opinions on the reason for Haiti’s underdevelopment. The cause for this as Peter Hallward said, is that Haiti’s underdevelopment is rooted in long term impoverishment caused by the after effects of colonization and by extension the global north. It will do so by comparing and contrasting how colonization effect on religion changed the Haitian mindset towards development. It will also highlight how the impact on resources due to colonization from a modernization and dependency theory perspective. Lastly, it describes how Haiti’s finances to develop its infrastructure and raise living standard are attributable to both the modernization and dependency schools of thought. Haiti was first colonized by the French and as a …show more content…
However, the causes of underdevelopment in the nation can be attributed, at least in part, to the colonial era, just as Peter Hallward claimed. One of the negative consequences of this era is the imposition of Catholicism and Catholic values. Colonial powers from the Global North have contributed to circumstances regarding Haiti’s resources in regards to a modernization and dependency perspective. Lastly, economic practices looked at from a dependency and a modernization standpoint have affected Haiti’s development. This seems unfinished. This was not a very strong conclusion, which is surprising because you used a lot of examples from the readings. is your conclusion? What do you want the reader to remember? Why is it that you chose Hallward over Brooks? What makes Hallward’s argument more compelling? Your analysis wasn’t as comprehensive as it should have been because your writing wasn’t always very clear. Please proofread your essay thoroughly before submitting