Foreign Aid
There is a large gap in the development of the Northern and Southern nations of the world. The Northern countries in general are geared more towards industry and are more economically prosperous because of it. While the South is much less industrial and as a result lacks the wealth that the North enjoys(Rourke, 1998, p.168). That is not to say, however, that there are not wealthy countries in the South or poor countries in the North, but generally speaking most of the world’s wealth lies in the hands of the North. This fact brings up a very interesting question. Is it the responsibility of the wealthier nations to aid the poorer ones? Should the more prosperous nations give up some of their wealth to help the impoverished nations? And, if they do give aid to the poorer nations should it be an investment, or should it simply be a gift? Today there are still many different views on the matter. Some feel that everyone should look out for themselves, and no aid should be given. Some want to help the less fortunate countries almost to the point of sharing everything. I think that there is a balance between the two that must be found. The gap between the rich and the poor is growing, and will continue to grow unless there
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Approximate Word count = 1598
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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