A failed state: a failed state is when a state has fallen behind from a part in it's government. it's also when a state has lost their government other than a small local part of government.
Failing Nations: Why things fall apart: This article tells you all about what life will be like when you are in a failed state. Somalia is one country that is in need of a lot of help. We are a stronger nation than Somalia, so we have the ability to help.
Shattered Somalia: This article shows what Somalia was going through and it gives a look at one young man's life, Mohammed. The only way Mohammed could support his family was through fishing. Mohammed's father was injured in a mortar explosion was Mohammed was 14 years old. Life is very diffifult for his generation, and his own had been a struggle since he was born. Somalia's lat president, Mohamed Siad Barre has corrupted their government and was overthrown. Many people in the country leave to be able to have a better life, but Mohammed says he will never. There are bombs and injuries happening everyday in Somalia. The people are so used to them, they hardly pay any mind to it. There are also terrorists in Somalia. But to them, the terrorists are their people and are not looked upon as a big deal. There are even some terrorists that are linked to the al Qaeda. There are some people that have chosen to travel there for research, but many do not return home. They are kept as hostages, and most are killed.
This article honestly touched me unlike other things I've read. It makes me realize how lucky we are here. Sure, our country is in major debt, we have school shootings, we have deaths daily, and we have many people in poverty.. But we don't have bombs going off everyday, or terrorists roaming our streets.. It'd be very frightening living in Somalia. I'd be interested in doing anything I could to help out with the country's issues.
^ Somaila map.
^ Somalian terrorists.
^ Somalia pirates.
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