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Haiti Political Environment
Haiti’s political system was difficult for many citizens. Most were frightened from overhearing rumors of soldiers convicting many innocent citizens of crimes. The terrifying reality of it all was that nothing was done to stop the soldier’s cruel actions. The government wasn’t either they allowed it. They aren’t enforcing the laws to anyone. Myriads of people were dying by starvation. It was extremely difficult keeping a family together. since the father would always be at work to earn money for the family. Meanwhile the mother would have to stay home and take care of her son and/or daughter. The government wasn’t stable since many residents would be replace by military force. Danticat was afraid knowing her government. She might have thought that she was even going to die because of the …show more content…
The political climate I was living in was really strong. Officers were doing what they were suppose to be doing, and law wasn’t as chaotic as it is today. Despite the living situations some places of the world face today, people didn’t fear living. Unlike the Haitian citizens who struggled to survive in the past, it wasn’t necessary for me to put my life on the line in order to survive. The government successfully executed the enforcement of laws into the community. My living situations in my community have made me the person I am today, because I’m not fearful that something unfortunate might happen to me as each day goes by. If the circumstances were different, my perspective on both my life and my community may have differed. Today’s political system gave me a better understanding of what’s wrong to do and what’s right to do. It also gave me a deeper understanding of the conflicts in other countries in the world and what they’re going through everyday. The country's political climate also shows how we’re a more stable country than most countries in the world. Other countries don’t have a stable government to rely on like America

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