Through-out the course we have applied many ideas and theories about power systems to the world stage -- Haiti to be specific. We spent an entire class examining the history of Haiti's international relations that resulted in the disadvantaged and tragic socio-economic situation they found themselves in even before the earthquake. The race for colonies, the slave trade, Haiti's groundbreaking slave revolt and the millions of dollars they paid in retribution to France as a result all contributed to the devastating conditions faced by Haitians today. Now there is talk that the United State's involvement in aid efforts and direct investments is a way of securing a political position of power in the country, something Haiti could never benefit from in the long run.
A short video clip from Al Jazeera news examines what Haitian's think of the UN and the US' forceful tactics ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F5TwEK24sA
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO WATCH THE CLIP...
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