For this week, my "English" class has been researching both Haiti's history and current situation. As you all may know, Haiti has suffered 7.0 and 6.0 recorded earthquakes as well as strong tremors. The country has lived in poverty and is known to be the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Bill Quigly writes an article about the economic relationship between the United States and Haiti. Basically, America has bullied the small country into ruins. At first, France charged Haiti to pay reparations at the cost of nearly 150 million francs. When Haiti could not pay that off, it had to take loans from both French and American banks. They nearly owe the United States over $20 billion dollars. However, this is just plain bullying. It is unfair for America to support dictators, especially when the reason is to stabilize economic interests. And also, they forced Haiti to go into the world economic market. We owe this little country a lot more to make up for the years of damage we caused. And I'm surprised people are more willing to help Haiti more than other country America imperialized.

"PORT-AU-PRINCE: Poor quality concrete and steel explains the extent of quake devastation in Port-au-Prince, a team from the Emergency Architects Foundation said after three days in the Haitian capital. "

This is an interesting aspect.

A week has passed since the recent earthquake attack at Haiti, and it still number one news. How do I feel? I feel sympathetic, horrible, shocked, and most of all, a little tired of hearing the news. Maybe it is because I have no connection to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, or I just lose interest when something has been repeated over several times. It is very similar to how the people in Beirut, Lebanon feel when there are terrorist attacks. I was watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations in Lebanon. In the afternoon, there was whole rally, a raid about radicalizing the government. After all this distress, the night goes on, and people start partying at clubs. Anthony Bourdain asked a couple of people how they feel, and they said they were used to these public disruptions.

Five Questions:
What is the relationship between Haiti and Iceland? relationship Iceland Haiti

Why is President Obama delaying aid to Haiti compared to other nations such as China and Iceland? Obama Haiti delay

Why was Haiti's economy never progressing before the earthquake happened? infrastructure Haiti economy

Is this considered an indirect genocide? genocide human-made Haitian

Why does it seem like America only helps after a massive event took place? America late lazy