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One of the poorest countries in the US is Haiti. The true weakness of Haiti is portrayed in their actions throughout their nation. Haiti has a very high crime and poverty rate. Haiti’s economic crisis situation truly affects the people of Haiti. Haiti has plentiful help from other countries and can’t seem to adapt to the changes they are offering. Their government is always changing and never consistent which leads Haiti to be very corrupted.

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What was the reason that Haiti was run down to the ground?

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What was the reason that Haiti was run down to the ground?

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This image is showing the poor living situations and poverty situated in Haiti (“Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development”).

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This picture is referring to Haiti’s serve struggle with development and how Haiti’s economic crisis is portrayed major. (“Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development”)

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Summary:

Gang violence rates have recently risen in Haiti. A team from BBC news was sent to the grounds of Haiti and were being shot at by members and leaders of the Haiti gangs. Disturbingly, bodies were set on fire and mother’s are petrified losing sleep watching over their loved ones, afraid they are going to lose them. A Gang leader was interviewed and was getting very defensive about his crimes and his actions.

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Upsurge in Haiti gang violence | BBC News

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Haiti’s capital is Port-au-Prince and is neighbors with the Dominican Republic.

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“Foreign intervention and debt, political instability, and natural disasters have long stymied development efforts in Haiti, but there are hopes a new prime minister could help stabilize governance.” (“Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development”).

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This landmark is beautiful Haiti, not all parts of Haiti are all run down and miserable. Haiti has the most mountainous land for a country in the Caribbean. (“Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Haiti”).

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Haiti's Port-au-Prince on brink of falling to gangs despite Kenyan police mission | DW News

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Haiti's Port-au-Prince on brink of falling to gangs despite Kenyan police mission | DW News

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A Kenya-led mission is fighting in Haiti along with local police against gang violence. But they're struggling and the realities of the dangerous mission are beginning to hit home. One police official has gone missing, another was shot dead. He explained that there was only so much the force of around 800 police officers could do, stressing that other partner countries needed to offer more support and equipment if they wanted to stop the gangs.(“Haiti's Port-au-Prince on brink of falling to gangs despite Kenyan police mission”).

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Haiti's Port-au-Prince on brink of falling to gangs despite Kenyan police mission | DW News

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Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development Citation’s: 

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Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development Citation’s: 

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“More than half of the population lives below the poverty line, with limited access to basic services…” (“What is Haiti’s economic situation?”).

“Since its independence from France Haiti’s development has been menaced by forces that run the gamut, include interference of foreign powers, etc” (“How have recent US administration approached a Haiti?”).

“Under Obama, the United States led international responses to Haiti’s crises” (“How have recent US administrations approached Haiti?”).

“In the late 1700’s Toussaint L’ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines both formerly enslaved, led a rebellion against French rule that culvninated with the creation of Haiti in 1804”(“What are Haiti’s origins?”).

“Freedom from France in 1804 did not mean an end to foreign powers intervening in Haiti. France only recognized an independent Haiti in 1825 after its former colony agreed to pay reparations that are estimated to be worth $21 billion…80% Haiti’s revenues went to pay off debt” (“Why has Haiti had such difficulty developing?”).

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This image presents one of the gangs that partake in Haiti.

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Did you know that Haiti was discovered by Christopher Columbus? 

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Did you know that Haiti was discovered by Christopher Columbus? 

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(“Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Haiti”).

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Aid State Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the battle to control Haiti Citation’s:

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Aid State Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the battle to control Haiti Citation’s:

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“Haiti, however, was forced to pay clearly for both its freedom and the hope it provided the enslaved elsewhere” (Johnston 25).

“In the end, the United States agreed to provide $124 million in support of the project” (Johnston 128).

“In September 2011, the government created an “advisory board” of politicians, business leaders, and bankers that would help promote Haiti as a “more friendly place and attract foreign investment” (Johnston 129).

“Most of the billions in aid were in the hands of foreigners, and the so-called trickled down aid economy was leading the recovery of Haiti” (Johnston 174).

“The services, however, were not really for most Haitians but for the many thousand of foreigners who came to Haiti after the earthquake” (Johnston 174).

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”Haiti became the world's first black-led republic and the first independent Caribbean state when it threw off French colonial control and slavery in the early 19th Century”

(“Haiti country profile”).

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“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack” Citations:

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“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack” Citations:

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“Hundreds, possibly thousands more children have joined the violent gangs…members forcing youngsters to commit crimes and subjecting them to sexual abuse” (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack”).

“…A single gang attack last week…leaving 115 people dead and at least 16 others seriously wounded” (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack”).

“Criminal groups control 80% of Port-au-prince, and HRW say joining the gangs is often the only option children have to obtain food and shelter” (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack”).

“A humanitarian worker in the country told HRW the gangs are using social media…to attract young recruits” (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack”).

“‘They tell them that they are their girlfriends and that they must obey them, but in reality, they exploit them for their pleasure and consumption” (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in an attack”).

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(“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in attack”).

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Child reaction from being displaced from family:

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Child reaction from being displaced from family:

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A child reacts as families displaced from their homes after a deadly attack by members of the Gran Grif gang, which stormed through the town of Pont-Sondé, killing dozens of people, stand in a park in Saint-Marc, Haiti, to seek help, Oct. 6, 2024. By: Marckinson Pierre (“Haiti’s gangs luring more children into crime and sexual abuse, HRW says, as 115 people killed in attack”).

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Haiti has accomplished many rewarding things like overthrowing the French, being the first independent black republic in the world and having the first successful slave revolt but, Haiti still struggles immensely with politics, gangs, and even natural disasters. Haiti is on a troubled pathway and needs to act fast to turn it around.

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“Haiti, whose population is almost entirely descended from enslaved African people, won independence from France in 1804, making it the second country in the Americas, after the United States, to free itself from colonial rule.” (“Haiti”).