According to another underlying theory of World-Systems Theory, the Dependency Theory, resources stream from the underdeveloped states (Periphery Countries) to the developed states (Core Countries). ... Although Service Contracts, Concession Contracts and Production Sharing Contracts quite differ from one another, all of them can be disadvantageous to an underdeveloped nation. Underdeveloped nations, which are abundant in resources, signs contract with another country to initiate service for the country, usually mining or oil exploration and extraction. Since the underdeveloped country has no ...

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The third world countries are facing several disasters, which have been a cause in naming them "Third World Countries". ... There are numerous problems that are facing the third world countries. ... These countries have a dreadful economy which led them to be underdeveloped. It is believed that there is no solution for the third world countries" problems, but if the developed countries take action there will be an improvement. ... But the developed countries with more cooperation with them can make them real developed countries just like them. ...

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In time, underdeveloped countries would soon die of due to either absolute financial collapse or even disease. ... It is not the underdeveloped nation's populations fault for living they way that they do. Yes, the United States as well as other nations makes endless attempts to help these countries, yet I feel that it might not be in the right way. ... To go into a country that had some to virtually no rights at all and try to change it overnight is something that I feel is not right. ... So if I were left to make a foreign policy involving an underdeveloped country, I would not go in...

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Imperialism, in definition, is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region in order to increase its own wealth and power. ... Countries also tried to increase their power through the control of more land and people. ... Christianity, western European languages, and Imperialism benefited underdeveloped regions through improved transportation, education, and medical care. ... It damaged native cultures and exploited people and resources in underdeveloped lands. ... In conclusion, I have stated that imperialism was widely felt througho...

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British imperialism had two effects on India: first, it ended India's development, then underdeveloped that country against their will. ... Before the colonial times all cotton were woven in the country, there were a lot of people lived on at the time. ... Just like the white Americans took advantage of Africans as slaves because of their underdeveloped society. ... There was absolutely no equality or democracy in the colonized countries. ... Millions of people have suffered and died in those countries. ...

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Events that take place in very influential countries, such as the United States, also have a tendency to make a larger impact on other countries because more relationships are tied through them. ... There are also some people that believe this is not a good thing and that it leads to " global inequality as resulting from historical exploitation of the poor, underdeveloped societies by rich, developed societies." ... One of the biggest arguments presented is about the process of infusion of capital from first world countries into countries that are less developed. ... Two major advantages of th...

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Most of the cases in other countries come from immigrants or when travelers bring the disease back to their homelands. ... Since a large number of people with leprosy live in underdeveloped areas, the main challenge to ridding the world of the disease is finding and treating people with it. It is already eliminated from 107 countries. There are several organizations that are helping the countries that are most affected to treat the disease. ...

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But many countries do. ... When occupying countries like India, South Africa and Zimbabwe, the English language was taught out to the public and made into an official language in most occupied countries. ... But the outcome we can see today is a global language, modernized countries and globalization. However, the countries that were not occupied, or occupied by countries with another official language fell behind. ... English is many underdeveloped countries' most powerful tool towards a more just and equal lifestyle, compared to countries like ours in the West. ...

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By the mid-1960s, the country's health indicators had improved considerably. ... At the outpatient/polyclinic level, the social care service and inpatient-type home care are underdeveloped, and continuity of treatment between inpatient there have also been annual targets for the funding of medical care per person (per capita funding targets). ... At the outpatient/polyclinic level, the social care service and inpatient-type home care are underdeveloped, and continuity of treatment between inpatient facilities and polyclinics is inadequate. ... Inpatient care is the main level of the cou...

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Statistics say, in 1990, only 53 % of children in underdeveloped countries were able to go to school, whereas by 2012, the rate has improved to 81%. ... Approximately, 1.9 billion of people have access to good hygiene in less developed countries since 1990. ... But there is still no denying that the disparity between rich and poor countries is huge. Children in underdeveloped and developing countries are still not getting privilege that they deserve just like the children of developed countries. ...

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Underdeveloped countries actually benefit from the number of sweatshops for they open the country up to more job opportunities for the poor that don't have anything else to live on by. ... Workers in third-world countries do not by any means have many opportunities so they are happy to take what they can get. ... Sweatshops help to get countries of this nature out of poverty. ... Today these countries don't require sweatshops, for the workers have become skilled and capital has been raised. Now we find the same countries to be exporting larger and more expensive items such as el...

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Back then, several countries were trying to acquire land for several military, economic, and political reasons. ... Modernization theory analyzes the economic gap between rich and poor countries, and focuses on the idea that a country must industrialize itself in order to become modern. Advocates of this theory believe that wealthy countries succeed in light of their embracement of industrialism. ... The Dependency theory supports the idea that an inequality between two nations is the reason for one being underdeveloped. ... This helps illustrate how, even after a weak country manages to win i...

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He sees corporations as helping underdeveloped countries reach the status of industrial nations. What he does not take into consideration, which Vandana Shiva points out, is that perhaps these countries do not want to become like the industrialized nations of the world. ... It is usually the small minority that hold the power who admit the corporations into their country for only they will profit, not the common man. ... India for example has had many problems with fast food chains setting up restaurants throughout their country. ... Until they come to terms with the fact that not all coun...

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Underage marriage is a serious issue addressing most underdeveloped countries. It has been and still is a main problem faced by young girls in our own country. ... Underage marriage has become a way of survival for economically undeveloped families all across the country, as it has been for decades now. ... Awareness is indeed spreading, as is education, but in order for the proper elimination of such social evils, co-operation is required, and that happens to a dire need for the progress of this country. ...

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This is analogous to many underdeveloped nations, who, despite having a wealth of resources, are unable to utilize them to their fullest potential due to a multitude of causes ranging from corrupt governments to foreign economic imperialism and capitalism. These poor countries, much as the beggars in the market, lack the economic autonomy to change their fate. ...

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The purpose of this essay is to show you the shocking details of how children are exploited in underdeveloped countries. ... In the countries that are overrun with child labour are filled with a high poverty level. ... The purpose of this essay was to show people how the children in underdeveloped countries are treated and forced into working. ...

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Generations of feudal rulers kept the country cut off from most other nations and cultures until the 19th century. ... During the 20th century, it has changed from a remote, underdeveloped country into a modern nation of great international importance. ... But, there has always been a distinctive Japanese quality about the country's arts. ...

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Even after decades of statistical evidence we haven't revised our ineffective approach to this problem that affects many communities across our country. Currently our strategy to deal with these problems is to attack the supply chain of these illegal substances and sweep the users and dealers into our federal prison systems while the former hasn't stopped suppliers at all and the latter has cost us millions of tax dollars as a country. ... The methods were poorly researched thus underdeveloped and have yet to be changed decades after the fact even though proven unsuccessful statistic...

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This means that plants, such as food crops, can be grown in a wider range of countries than presently. ... The rice can be considered a particular advantage to poor people in underdeveloped countries. ... But provided with the genetic modified crops, people in the poorer countries no longer need to suffer the consequences of the restricted diet which cause the diseases. ...

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The Executive branch's predominant house is the State Council, which is similar to some other countries cabinets. ... It has been attempting to modernize its weapons and training since reform began, but their military is very technologically underdeveloped. ... During the 1960's, some of the most chaotic times in the Cultural Revolution, the PLA basically ran the country. ...

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One of the common features of developing countries is a rapid rate of population increase. ... Another instance of a country facing a high rate of population is Brazil. ... Such situation, Africa, riches countries, with poorest people. ... Besides, though less developed countries of predominant agriculture than are in industrial countries. ... An underdeveloped Economy is general foreign aid oriented. ...

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Honduras is the 2ed largest country in Central America. ... The history of the country begins when Columbus saw the country, but he generally stayed farther north. Spain began to settle the country in 1524. ... The country was free of the UPCA on November 15, 1838. Today the country is very underdeveloped and poor. ...

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They should also have some personal tie to the countries governmental success. ... These first world countries could almost care less about the development as long as there is convenient international commerce. It is this selfish approach to raising a country that makes the implementation fail. ... Multinationals have leverage over their workers in underdeveloped countries. ... These countries do not share in the profits, therefore not really reaping much monetary benefits. ...

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Another key piece of information has to do with only 10 of the estimated 150 agriculturally developed countries being able to export food. ... People of these countries use these large amounts of energy and don't realize how depend we are on energy. ... With only 10 countries out of 150 developing countries able to export food, it quite easy to see how limited we are in producing and providing food for people. ... With such a large population and diversity, it is hard to believe that women are still considered a minority in many countries. Women in underdeveloped countries who lack proper...

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Thus we have in May of this year 2004 the countries of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus (splits Greek) and Malta they will become member with every right of the European Union. ... The forecasts are short-term pessimistic therefore in territorial terms there will be an increase of near the 36% and an increase poblacional of approximately the 31%, but in economic terms is foreseen that be but negative that that of all the previous adhesions, The countries of Europe Central and Oriental (I SIN) are economies of small size with a level of w...

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