Palmer Drought Index

What is the purpose of a government? Why does it exist and what were they created to do? Reflecting back to history, we can see the role the government plays to protect and bring prosperity to their citizens. In order to protect their citizens, they strive to achieve three significant concepts: prosperity, security and stability. If each government achieved this goal, ever nation would achieve social, economic and political stability. However in the 21 century, it appears that some nations are…

1. What does human development mean to you? Human development is the process of life from beginning to end. Each part of life has a different stage and each child transitions through each stage differently. Although one child may develop communication skills due to at home readings and parent interaction, another child may develop communication skills through classroom interactions. Both children are developing, but in different ways. Mrs. Lewis also feels development can begin in the womb. She…

Hamstrings Sufficiency: My left hip’s range of motion during flexion, with a flexed knee, was 116 degrees. However, with knee extended, my hip’s range of motion was only 113 degrees (range of motion was smaller). This means that my hamstring in my left leg is passively insufficient. In order for it to have been passively sufficient, my hip’s range of motion with knee extended would have needed to be 116 degrees as well. In the same way, my right hamstring is passively insufficient. With knee…

Years of expansion, building, creating and new discoveries marked the years of the Industrial Revolution. Europe and Britain were the first to experience an Industrial Revolution after they began re-shaping commerce and manufacturing, the rest of the world struggled to keep up with old methods. For America, the Industrial Revolution lasted from 1820-1870 and established the basis for manufacturing in today’s world. Countries in Asia like China and India seemed to have missed this onslaught of…

Modern day South Africa is known not only for the apartheid era and the beauty of cities such as Cape Town, but also for a level of economic inequality that for many represents the crowning dichotomy of globalization. A former British colonial holding South Africa throughout the 29th century served as a rich resource of minerals for British consumers and entrepreneurs. While the colony served in many ways a purely economic purpose, it was also one of settlement. Under British control from the…

Introduction The simplest definition of development is “good change” (Thomas, 2000). However, what represents “good” is subjective. Traditional views saw development in a purely economic sense, in terms of an increase in Gross National Product (GNP). In other words, economic growth and development were synonymous. Recently, more inclusive and humanist definitions have been put forward, which focus on the improvement of people’s living standards and lives. This includes issues such as health,…

This hypothesis again points to the United States responding quicker than South Korea, Mexico, or Russia. When comparing the GDP of each nation, I compared the GDP of each nation in the year in which each spill occurred. The third variable that this study will look to investigate is political gridlock. For this study political gridlock is defined as a situation in which passing laws becomes difficult, this occurs when the ratio between bills passed and the agenda of the legislature decreases.…

In 2000, there were over 665 million people living in Sub-Saharan African countries (U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division), which is on average 28 persons per square kilometre. The most populous countries are Mauritius (584 persons per sqd km. in 2000) Rwanda and Burundi (337 persons and 266 persons per sqd km. in 2000 respectively). The lowest population densities can be found in Namibia, Mauritania and Botswana (2,3 persons, 2,4 persons and 2,9 persons per sqd km in 2000 respectively).…

A Geopolitical Analysis of Brazil’s Influence beyond South America Introduction: Certain South America countries possess factors that set themselves apart as regional powers such as globalization, a stabilizing economy, and an efficient use of agriculture. Brazil, a developing country, is becoming a hub that increasingly shapes the global architecture. Globalization: Globalization is the integration of individuals, corporations, and governments of different nations—driven by international…

In this article the question of whether or not Sub-Saharan Africa is poised for sustainable, meaningful economic expansion with be discussed. The beginning will speak of the evidence pointing towards booming economic growth, the reason for the boom, and lingering problems. The expert will also discuss whether or not African economies are able to diversify away from natural resource production, if it is possible to provide enough jobs for fast-growing populations, and whether or not Africa is…