Failed State-
A failed state is a region where government has little to no control over the people, or the unwillingness to participate as a member of the international community.
Failing Nations
The inability to supply basic government needs is the main reason for failed states, and they occur by having some type of disaster usually. Failed states are dangers in the world, and the not only affect their country. Terrorism is something that failed states do a good job of creating. Location and cultural tension are big factors in the instability of a country. The country is really the judge on whether they are a failed state or not though.
I feel that considering a country a failed state is something that can’t be determined by the rest of the world. The United States had a civil war and came out of it as a very strong country. I also feel like people can’t determine so much on the government, but some government structure obviously is necessary to have at least a part was successful country. I feel that the location is a huge part of weather or not the country will survive because if they are land locked and can’t do anything with the soil then they can’t thrive.
Somalia
Somalia feel apart pretty much eighteen years ago. Life in Somalia is not very high class, and they live in fear. Pirates want to invade the country, and there isn’t any government to protect anyone. There are five major clans in Somalia and there are many sub clans and even sub- sub clans. That is the main reason not many people want to leave because of their heritage. There have been many civil wars in Somalia, and the people are used to bloodshead. The country is very violent. There is a terrorist like group called al Shabaab that tries to get young men to join them. Over all it is a really bad situation.
I think that the situation is really sad in Somalia. I'm really glad that Mohammed didn't end up joining the al Shabaab group. The terrible conditions of the country are really sad, and the pirates bringing more terror to the anarchy are really disappointing. The fact that Mohammed has seen what has happend to his classmates and hasn't joined the groups is something that I admire about him.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/09/failing-nations/draper-text/1
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/09/somalia/draper-text
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