The word “ Third World Countries” sounds quite condescending. The term “Third World” comes from the 1950’s and refers to the nations that were in alignment with the west. That means that everyone else was referred to third world. Recently the more proper term for these countries is developing nations. India, China, and Brazil are all actively developing and they can now be referred to as newly industrialized countries. When it comes to referring to a third world country as being a country that is impoverished and hungry, I can now tell you more then ever hunger hits houses as close as your neighbors. Using third world countries as a way to categorize world hunger is completely wrong. Countries such as Syria and Somalia that are now called “developing countries” are actually not developing at all as a matter of fact they are spiraling into a worse state. Using the term developing nations doesn’t actually mean anything.
Now that that is clear lets go back to my original line of inquiry. There are 196 countries in the world. Twenty-five of them have an overage wealth per person of 100,00 dollars a year. That includes more developed countries. On the other hand you have countries that have an average wealth of 1000 dollars per year that is under 3 dollars per day. Countries like Mali, Ethiopia and Yemen are included in this category. Ultimately every country is growing but poorer countries grow at a much slower rate then richer countries. If the country Zimbabwe were to grow at the rate it is now, it will be considered to be a rich country in approximately 3000 years. My research has lead me to figure out three key factors that determine if a country is either rich or poor. The first on this list is Institutions. If a country is rich, the institutions have a strong foundation. The correlation between poverty and corruption is very direct. My second point is corruption; it is a proven fact that richer countries of the world are also the least corrupt and the poorer countries are the most corrupt. When countries are corrupt, they cannot collect enough taxes in order to get stronger institutions to get out of a poverty trap. Half of the revenue collected of these developing countries goes into offshore accounts. That is an average of 10 to 20 billion dollars per year. That means that these countries cannot invest in police, education, health, and transport. Corruption not only refers to stealing revenue and tax money, this is also in reference to employment opportunities as well. Many of these countries have a “clan” based system. They hire those only from their own. This includes your cousins, brothers, and people from your own tribe. Most often then not, they disregard those with the best qualifications. This causes a lack of access to intelligence and expertise of the whole population.
The second cause of world poverty is culture, what goes on in people mind, their outlooks and beliefs. Also according to The School of Life, the less people believe in a certain religion, the richer they can be. Nineteen of the richest countries in the world have less importance on religion then their more religious counterparts.
But why is belief so bad in wealth creation? Religiosity is connected with the idea that the “here and now” cannot be improved, so you should focus on the spiritual and look forward to the next world instead. In the richer parts of the world greater numbers of people focus on their right to their destiny through efforts and talents.
My last and final point is that less wealthy countries are located overwhelmingly in tropical regions. Life there in many ways is far tougher. The agriculture there, tropical plants are less rich in nutrients and vitamins as well as carbohydrates. These countries have worse soil too. Further causing the plants to have a difficult time growing. Another correlated cause is the livestock’s living environments. The climate and atmosphere of these countries cause it difficult for animals such as cows to grow and prosper. Parasites and bugs cause widespread illness.
Through my research I have discovered that all these symptoms are directly correlated. One thing leads to another. Living conditions there are difficult to raise and grow a prosperous life. There is not enough food and corruption is very dominant in those countries. Although it may seem like these countries are doomed forever, there is still hope to make these countries successful again. There are many organizations in action today that are helping better world situations. One of the organizations that caught my attention was The World Vision Project. This organization has different ways of implementing ideas and putting them into actions. They take the donations given to them by more privileged folks and use a "4 Step" process to bettering those locations. They listen to what happens in local needy communities. Do they need more food? Do they need healthier water supplies? Do they need basic healthcare? They take those concerns and implement ways to solve them. The second step is to create an Action plan, which will address some of the root causes of their challenges. The third step is putting it into action. They work with existing leaders and help empower and provide for new ones. They get the community together to address the basic needs. The last on their plan is training. They train people to understand and care for their new opportunities even after their community has flourished so they can continue to have them for years to come. Listen Develop Act and Train are the four steps to success.
Now that that is clear lets go back to my original line of inquiry. There are 196 countries in the world. Twenty-five of them have an overage wealth per person of 100,00 dollars a year. That includes more developed countries. On the other hand you have countries that have an average wealth of 1000 dollars per year that is under 3 dollars per day. Countries like Mali, Ethiopia and Yemen are included in this category. Ultimately every country is growing but poorer countries grow at a much slower rate then richer countries. If the country Zimbabwe were to grow at the rate it is now, it will be considered to be a rich country in approximately 3000 years. My research has lead me to figure out three key factors that determine if a country is either rich or poor. The first on this list is Institutions. If a country is rich, the institutions have a strong foundation. The correlation between poverty and corruption is very direct. My second point is corruption; it is a proven fact that richer countries of the world are also the least corrupt and the poorer countries are the most corrupt. When countries are corrupt, they cannot collect enough taxes in order to get stronger institutions to get out of a poverty trap. Half of the revenue collected of these developing countries goes into offshore accounts. That is an average of 10 to 20 billion dollars per year. That means that these countries cannot invest in police, education, health, and transport. Corruption not only refers to stealing revenue and tax money, this is also in reference to employment opportunities as well. Many of these countries have a “clan” based system. They hire those only from their own. This includes your cousins, brothers, and people from your own tribe. Most often then not, they disregard those with the best qualifications. This causes a lack of access to intelligence and expertise of the whole population.
The second cause of world poverty is culture, what goes on in people mind, their outlooks and beliefs. Also according to The School of Life, the less people believe in a certain religion, the richer they can be. Nineteen of the richest countries in the world have less importance on religion then their more religious counterparts.
But why is belief so bad in wealth creation? Religiosity is connected with the idea that the “here and now” cannot be improved, so you should focus on the spiritual and look forward to the next world instead. In the richer parts of the world greater numbers of people focus on their right to their destiny through efforts and talents.
My last and final point is that less wealthy countries are located overwhelmingly in tropical regions. Life there in many ways is far tougher. The agriculture there, tropical plants are less rich in nutrients and vitamins as well as carbohydrates. These countries have worse soil too. Further causing the plants to have a difficult time growing. Another correlated cause is the livestock’s living environments. The climate and atmosphere of these countries cause it difficult for animals such as cows to grow and prosper. Parasites and bugs cause widespread illness.
Through my research I have discovered that all these symptoms are directly correlated. One thing leads to another. Living conditions there are difficult to raise and grow a prosperous life. There is not enough food and corruption is very dominant in those countries. Although it may seem like these countries are doomed forever, there is still hope to make these countries successful again. There are many organizations in action today that are helping better world situations. One of the organizations that caught my attention was The World Vision Project. This organization has different ways of implementing ideas and putting them into actions. They take the donations given to them by more privileged folks and use a "4 Step" process to bettering those locations. They listen to what happens in local needy communities. Do they need more food? Do they need healthier water supplies? Do they need basic healthcare? They take those concerns and implement ways to solve them. The second step is to create an Action plan, which will address some of the root causes of their challenges. The third step is putting it into action. They work with existing leaders and help empower and provide for new ones. They get the community together to address the basic needs. The last on their plan is training. They train people to understand and care for their new opportunities even after their community has flourished so they can continue to have them for years to come. Listen Develop Act and Train are the four steps to success.