Jalissa Garriga Professor Edwards Language Practicum 11/07/2012 Haiti Jalissa Garriga Professor Edwards Language Practicum 11/07/2012 Haiti Introduction Haiti is one of the world’s poorest nations in the western hemisphere‚ which is still suffering the impact and devastation of the earthquake today. A nation so often on its knees had been knocked to the ground. (Clinton). On January 12‚ 2012 Haiti was struck by an earthquake with 7.0 magnitudes. Many Haitians suffered while others lost
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Haiti vs. the Dominican Republic Comparing Two Sister Countries They say the grass is always greener on the other side‚ for Haiti this saying seems to be true. Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola‚ but are completely different in many ways. Haiti is the poorest countries in the western hemisphere and almost all of its people live in poverty‚ while the Dominican Republic is one of the wealthier countries. In 1960‚ both countries had the same per capita real GDP but in
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Haiti a 10 million population was the first independent nation of Latin America. Haiti is geographically located in the subtropics on the western third of Hispaniola‚ the second largest island in the Caribbean. The neighboring islands are Cuba‚ Jamaica‚ and Puerto Rico. The official language in Haiti is Haitian Creole and French. America is a melting pot of cultures‚ since there are people from various countries who live there. American and Haitian culture may differ greatly but they are also compatible
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The worst earthquake Haiti has experienced in two centuries has hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday (12/01/2010)‚ destroying homes‚ hospitals‚ schools and effecting up to three million people. The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM (Pacific Time)‚ 25 km southwest of Port-au-Prince. The initial shock registered at a magnitude of 7.0 and was followed by two aftershocks of magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.5. More aftershocks are expected to follow in the coming days. The focus occurred at a depth of
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Justin Araneta Robert Bimbi‚ Ph.D ANTH 101 05 May 2017 Voodoo Religion in Haiti Research Paper Haitian Voodoo‚ or properly referred to as Vodou‚ is characterized by various ritual ceremonies‚ typically called a “Service to the Loa” often translated to “African Service”. Vodou is typically described as more than just a religion and instead more of an experience that connects the body and soul. The popularized concept of connecting a soul to a tangible object in the Vodou practice is derived from
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In nearly the past twenty two years‚ Haiti has suffered from multiple natural catastrophes. Haiti struggles with hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ political instability‚ and most recently‚ a consequential earthquake. In his article‚ Pitts discusses how humans are able to return to stability after these occurrences‚ which is not the case for Haiti. Leonard Pitts recognizes that it always seems to be “Haiti’s turn.” The main predicament Pitts recognizes is that Haiti always seems to be the country next in
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Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies the western third of the Island of Hispaniola. It is bound by the Dominican Republic to the east‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The country is a continuous highland situated between five mountain ranges which cover 75% of the land area. It is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere‚ 80% of the population lives in abject poverty‚ and natural disasters frequently sweep the nation. Two-thirds of all Haitians
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Haiti’s Healthcare Plan . Haiti is a country struggling to survive daily life and after the 2010 earthquake‚ struggles even more then before to maintain the health and wellbeing of its citizens. An overwhelmingly large percent of Haiti’s population lives below the poverty line and suffers form malnutrition‚ anemia and other diseases. Haiti has about 25 physicians and 11 nurses per 100‚000 population. (Wikipedia.org) This is a very sad situation for the citizens of Haiti because the incident of disease
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The Wall Street Journal opens by defining the Haiti Earthquake as the strongest to hit the Caribbean in more than two centuries. Various witness reports were included‚ one of which from the Administer of Mercy and Sharing in Haiti: a charity that houses 109 orphans‚ notes the various dead bodies lying on the street‚ the numerous injured citizens‚ and the ringing cries of help in an area just 10 miles outside of the earthquakes epicenter. The report specifically describes the devastated infrastructure
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In 2010 Haiti suffered from a 7.0 magnitude‚ leaving 2 million people homeless. After this tragedy Haiti received a great amount of personnel and foreign aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)‚ World Health Organization (WHO)‚ and citizens all over the world. Six years later‚ there are still hundreds of tent camps filled with people‚ and thousands of people are still outside the half built‚ half destroyed‚ Port-au-Prince palace. The people live in front of the nation’s capital are jobless
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