Natural+Resources


 * What is the problem and whom does the problem affect? Ayanna**

- The problem is people from different countries are coming in and exploiting other countries natural resources. The countries that are getting depleted are having trouble surviving. Because countries have a tendency to attempt to take over other countries and deplete their natural resources, a lot of people are dying off from certain countries. Some examples of those resources are oil, diamonds, and certain minerals. Natural resource exploitation affects the countries that are being depleted. When the sources are gone it gets hard to survive. Living without natural resources is no easy task!


 * Where is the problem present?** Pedro


 * Why is it a major problem?** Angel

This is a major problem because our world is dependent on these resources, the non-replenish able oil and diamonds. It’s a major dilemma, seeing that thousands of people are killing each other and injuring each other for some diamonds, gold, or oil. People in the trading industry go jobless and can’t provide their families with food or shelter. The article “Diamonds move from Blood to Sweat and Tears” by The New York Times, is a powerful and meaningful article that is a remarkable reflection on why this is a major problem. Natural resources such as diamonds, gold, and oil are creating problems all over the world; ruining millions of people's lives. Natural resources __are__ a major problem in the world.


 * How did imperialism contribute to the problem?** Andrew

 **__ What impact did imperialism have? __**  As we see in //Things Fall Apart,// the Europeans bring their religion with them and influence all (Achebe pg148). When the English colonized parts of Africa they left English for the natives to speak. Very much like in //Things Fall Apart,// the English set up schools led by their missionaries (Achebe). Imperialism also had a very negative impact when the Imperialists were finally driven, but had robbed the land of natural resources and minerals. This resulted in poverty for the natives.

Angel:

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Shah, Anup. "Sierra Leone." //Global Issues//. Paul Khrugman, 07 23 2001. Web. 6 Apr 2011. [].

Andrew - "History and Development of Petroleum." //Infoplease//. Infoplease, 2011. Web. 20 Mar 2011. .

Williams, James. "Oil Price History and Analysis." //WTRG Economics//. WTRG Economics, 3/20/11. Web. 20 Mar 2011. .