Gorges Dam
1. Why was the building of the dam first proposed in 1919 and by whom?
The dam was first proposed by Sun-Yat San, the father of modern China, in order to protect river communities from floods and also contribute for economic development plan for China.
2.Why have archaeologists and historians criticized the building of the Three Gorges Dam?
Archeologist and historians criticize the building of the Three Gorges Dam because it is socially and environmentally destructive. This is because when the dam is finished, nearly 2 million people will have been displaced and 4000 villages, 140 towns, and 13 cities will have been swallowed up. Also, monuments, and priceless archeological discoveries of this countries culture will be lost forever.
3. What has been the unfortunate response of local government officials assigned to help families affected by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?
Corruption among officials involved with the project have endangered and killed people because of the poor construction. In the city of Chongqing a steel bridge collapsed killed 40 people. Also, the Chinese aren’t concerned about the affects it will have on the people, by building the dam. In addition, during the construction of the dam, Chinese officials promised people who had to more from their homes, cash compensation and new homes. However, many families complained that much, in some cases most, of the compensation due to them, has been siphoned off by corrupt local bureaucrats.
4. How has government corruption impacted safety?
The government corruption impacted safety because many projects were not built well and harmed many people. Also, people who had to move from their homes were not given their compensation that they were due, because much of the money was embezzled, by corrupt officials. Also, the government was more concerned about the project then they were of the people’s safety.
5. Why did China believe the building of the Three Gorges Dam was
The dam was first proposed by Sun-Yat San, the father of modern China, in order to protect river communities from floods and also contribute for economic development plan for China.
2.Why have archaeologists and historians criticized the building of the Three Gorges Dam?
Archeologist and historians criticize the building of the Three Gorges Dam because it is socially and environmentally destructive. This is because when the dam is finished, nearly 2 million people will have been displaced and 4000 villages, 140 towns, and 13 cities will have been swallowed up. Also, monuments, and priceless archeological discoveries of this countries culture will be lost forever.
3. What has been the unfortunate response of local government officials assigned to help families affected by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?
Corruption among officials involved with the project have endangered and killed people because of the poor construction. In the city of Chongqing a steel bridge collapsed killed 40 people. Also, the Chinese aren’t concerned about the affects it will have on the people, by building the dam. In addition, during the construction of the dam, Chinese officials promised people who had to more from their homes, cash compensation and new homes. However, many families complained that much, in some cases most, of the compensation due to them, has been siphoned off by corrupt local bureaucrats.
4. How has government corruption impacted safety?
The government corruption impacted safety because many projects were not built well and harmed many people. Also, people who had to move from their homes were not given their compensation that they were due, because much of the money was embezzled, by corrupt officials. Also, the government was more concerned about the project then they were of the people’s safety.
5. Why did China believe the building of the Three Gorges Dam was