[Medevilae]

So tomorrow in my World Cultures class a man from Haiti is coming in, and I was looking for ideas on what I should ask him. I suppose I can post what he answers here, too.

We were given a bit of a background on him, he was an orphan taken in by missionaries, became a pastor, his child and him were abducted and lived. After a hurricane destroyed his first home, the house he built to replace it was destroyed it in the 2010 earthquake.

Haiti:

Wikipedia posted:

​Haiti's regional, historical, and ethno-linguistic position is unique for several reasons. It was the first independent nation of Latin America and the Caribbean, the first black-led republic in the world, and the second republic in the Americas when it gained independence in 1804 as part of a successful slave revolution lasting nearly a decade.^[6] In 2012, Haiti announced its intention to seek associate membership status in the African Union.^[7] Haiti is the most populous of the predominantly Francophone independent nations in the Americas; others include Saint Lucia, and theCommonwealth of Dominica. It is one of only two independent nations in the Americas (along with Canada) to designate French as an official language; the other French-speaking areas are all overseas départements, or collectivités, of France.

Haiti is the most populous full member-state of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-bloc. It is the poorest country in the Americas as per theHuman Development Index. Political violence has occurred regularly throughout its history, leading to government instability. Most recently, in February 2004, a coup d'état originating in the north of the country forced the resignation and exile of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. A provisional government took control with security provided by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Michel Martelly, the current president, was elected in the Haitian general election, 2011.

The island has had a history of destructive earthquakes. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 and devastated Port-au-Prince. The highest reliable death count was estimated at 220,000.^[8] Haitian government estimates were higher.^[9] The Presidential palace, Parliament and many other important structures were destroyed, along with countless homes and businesses, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. The country has yet to recover from the 2010 earthquake (and subsequent incidents) due to both the severity of the damage Haiti endured in 2010, as well as a government that was ineffective well before the earthquake.^[10] United States aid organizations have donated $2 billion. Combined with other international donations, these funds are intended to contribute to the rebuilding of the country.^[11]

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It's not a "ask me" thread but I guess maybe it'd be better suited for Fast Threads

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I intend to give a summary of what he says tomorrow

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May record it with a shitty camera if I can get permission

[tittles650]

ask him if the 2 billion dollars has done anything
and if they are in need of a socialist revolution.

[Medevilae]

Asking him about the effectiveness of foreign aid is a good idea.

The party in power in Haiti is classified as "socialist"

[ewitwins]

Ask him how the local population feels about the occupation of U.N. Peacekeepers, I.E. whether or not they're okay with it.

[Disotrtion]

Ask about crime and corruption.

Or the creole pigs...

[_Kent_]

Ask him how much of the earthquake damage has been repaired.

[MCCCXXXIII]

Ask about christian groups going down there stealing babies

[AutomataReturns]

Ask him for a high five

[Joazzz]

MCCCXXXIII posted:

Ask about christian groups going down there stealing babies

wait, WHAT

[Medevilae]

MCCCXXXIII posted:

Ask about christian groups going down there stealing babies

I don't know how well that'd bode with him being a preacher and in a way raised by a Christian group

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Source on that? W/ more info I may be able to work it in

[MCCCXXXIII]

Medevilae posted:

I don't know how well that'd bode with him being a preacher and in a way raised by a Christian group

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Source on that? W/ more info I may be able to work it in

Here's an article about 33 kids that were abducted.
Better sources of information would be the people actually involved in the situations though. This is't the only incident.