Failed State
Failed State (nation) is a term that political speakers and reporters use to describe a state that has been said to have failed at some of the basic responsibilities of a sovereign government. Some of the things they have failed may be the loss of control of the land, not being able to provide public services or not being able to interact with other states.
Failing Nation: Why Things Fall Apart
The main thing in this article was they were explaining why a country falls apart. A point made, was many people live in a country that could fail at any point in time. The article said many things leading to a failed state could be a civil war, a natural disaster or a takeover which then slowly makes it way to failing. Leading up to a failed state, leaders could lose their control of their territory, governments can’t do what they are supposed to, or they turn to terrorism because they think it is the only way out. Where your country is on the map could put you at risk also, like when your landlocked and struggle with little water.
--I didn’t realize how much your location could put such a determining factor on how well your country would do. I also noticed with this article that you can’t rely on the government so much because if something happens with the government then the whole country falls apart.
Shattered Somalia
Somalia is a country that fell apart a long time ago. It seems like in Somalia you have to be on your toes all the time & live your life in fear. There has also been many civil wars in the country. Somalia is a violent country with terrosist groups and not to mention pirates that want to invade the country. With a bunch of things that want to go against Somalia you would think that the government would step in and help, but there isn’t a government to do that.
-It would be a terrible life never knowing what is going to happen to your country next. Living in the U.S., we should feel blessed knowing we have protection and the conditions and what not we have. I also think the way Mohammed was a smart guy to stay away from the terrorist group. It will take a lot of work to get Somalia back in shape it seems, but for the peoples sake in the country, I hope it happens soon.
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