Haiti is a Caribbean country that is found in the island of Hispaniola. It has a population of 10.6 million people. Its main languages are French and Creole. The Haitian Revolution started in 1789 and ended in 1804. The main religions found in Haiti are Voodoo and Roman Catholicism.…
“Since then, Haiti has suffered from deforestation and natural disasters. making its land far more depleted than most, even neighboring Dominican…
As a result of the unstable government, Haitians, especially those who live in the rural areas are engulfed in…
Haiti, a Caribbean country on the island of Espanola, is a promising site for development and industry. Although the country has had some hardships, such as natural disasters and historic conflicts with France and the U.S., it has been able to step up in the industrial ladder as a textile-producing and sugar refining country. This is promising for its economy, and should be able to help the development of the country under certain conditions, for example, Haiti being able to trade with more developed countries and export more products. As long as the country can recover from their economic hardships, then in the near future, maybe within the next 50-100 years, I believe Haiti will become more industrialized and will become a more centralized…
"Sometimes, though, you have to wonder if the planet itself in not conspiring against this humble little nation." says Pitts. Haiti is political instability from all the earthquakes. Haiti is always dealing with the fact that, its all part of life. They mourn but they get back up and start to rebuild there homes because that is what they have to do.…
According to the CIA world fact book reports (2016), some of the products grown in the country are coffee, mangoes, cocoa, sugarcane. rice, corn, sorghum, wood, vetiver, etc. along with agriculture accounting for 1/4th of the GDP since most of the soils are threatened. Haiti is rich in resources but due to its terrain and location sometimes the resources are harder to produce than expected. Lawless explained in his article how Haiti is prone to soil erosion since its terrain is mountainous which has a lot of dry soil; also the location of Haiti is also inclined to periodic droughts and with the absence of irrigation systems farming can sometimes be a struggle.…
Haiti Earthquake 2010 Introduction The Haiti earthquake occurred in Haiti, Dominican Republic, in 2010. It is considered the most destructive catastrophe of modern times(Reginald DesRoches, et al, 2011). The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 mm (Fierro, E. & Perry, C. Preliminary Reconnaissance Report).…
In America we constantly hear about other countries and Haiti is one of them especially after the Earthquake that kills and injured thousands of people. Since then Haiti has been doing its best to rebuild up the country. Let the adventures began to discover Haiti’s culture, background history, and uncontrollable damage that has been done.…
A lot of haiti are immigrating to Dominican republic because they are looking for jobs and places to lived. The Dominican Republic is the second country with the largest number of Haitian people. Haiti illustrates a case with structural poverty and economic and social indicators. During the six years after the earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people and left more than two million homeless. Red Cross and Red Crescent help the Haitian community with clothing, food and household.…
Haiti is one of a Caribbean island. Haiti shares an island with Dominican Republic a Hispanic island. Haiti had at least 1.5 million people that left the country because how the government is set up. Haiti is a unique country because of their population and their sport, Soccer. Haiti Culture is one of the most importance’s in Caribbean Island.…
In 2010, a seven point zero magnitude earthquake hit this small country in the Caribbean. In Haiti, this was a devastating natural disaster that has effected the country even to this day. Ever since the earthquake the economic infrastructure of the country has been severely struggling (Massive Earthquake Hits Haiti, n.d.). The struggles of this country have been going on for decades even before the earthquake, but the challenges that the people face have all been the same. Haiti can be found in the Caribbean sharing boarders with only one country, the Dominican Republic (Where is Haiti?, 2015).…
The Haitian government was unable to recover straight away after the earthquake, and because of…
Haiti was the first black nation in the world, made up of free slaves, a country of a diverse and accomplished background. Although their current state isn’t that of the glory it had used to be to the citizens, they still encompass hope. Haiti is still a symbol of freedom, as a whole, and that is likely why it’s citizens are so proud of their location and country. As a United States citizen I can recognize the faults in my country, but there are many things I am proud of as well.…
In I was born in Haiti and there are disasters that happen very often in Haiti. Which cannot be control. Disasters do not just occur in Haiti; it hits all over the world. Being that Haiti does not have the support system like we do here in the United States, it takes that part years to rebuild. I have lived and still visit Haiti and I can tell you that it is a beautiful place to live because there are many different parts.…
For the past four years of my life, I’ve been trying to enjoy my life as much as possible. You see, I lived a life similar to most kids. I went to school, I played with my friends, I complained about my mom’s cooking. However, in life, everyone has that one-day that changes you. Four years ago, my life changed.…