Author Question: What explains the relatively high levels of social development in the Caribbean given the region's ... (Read 187 times)

Zoey63294

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
What explains the relatively high levels of social development in the Caribbean given the region's relative poverty?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Where is the Three Gorges Dam, why did China build it, and what are the major problems associated with its construction?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



tsternbergh47

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

The major reason is that most countries and territories in the region recognize that education and especially literacy is essential for development. Consequently, what limited resources these governments have, they often invested greatly in all levels of education. Also important is the brain gain that results from emigrants returning from abroad; these return migrants bring with them increased levels of human capital that benefits the region.

Answer to Question 2

The Three Gorges Dam is located on the Yangtze River and was finished in 2006. The two major reasons for building the dam are to reduce flooding and to generate electricity. As water filled the area created upstream of the dam, it has flooded many cities, making it necessary for many people to migrate. In addition, historical cultural treasures and important environments have been lost.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library