Mountain Group Synthesis Essay

The physical barriers created by challenging mountainous terrain leave the mountain people isolated from society. As a result, mountain people are deprived of opportunities available to lowland people and are subject to difficult challenges not seen in non-mountainous regions. Mountain groups are faced with the challenge of growing crops under difficult weather and soil conditions. They lack adequate supply lines to replenish their scarce resources. They are not able to avail themselves of the latest technological advances. Finally, it is difficult if not impossible to educate these people because the finest teachers and educators are unwilling to travel to or reside in these isolated areas. While the lowlanders live in a society where water and food are plentiful by merely turning on a faucet or walking a block to the local supermarket, the mountain people must scrounge for each meal and drink. These attributes contribute to the stagnant nature of these groups and help to explain their …show more content…
The failure to integrate into society and provide opportunities for the mountain people causes frustration that leads to discontent and fighting. I believe that the best way to solve these conflicts is by educating the people who live in the mountainous regions. It is our obligation to teach them to read and write, offer them the skills needed to grow food and survive and to welcome them into society. Once they are able to be an active part of society and its advancements, then the mentality of the people will change and there will be less conflict. Aristotle once said “poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.” The anxiety and stress that the mountain people are subjected to will cause people to take drastic measures in order to feed their families and to survive. Improved stations-of-life will ultimately decrease tensions among the people and help to augment their living