Geography is destiny because the themes of place and location show that in Western Africa, many things have to be built or improved to help put an end to this crisis and that locations where Ebola is spreading are struggling and undeveloped.
Location shows that where people are living, can affect their health and their economic life. According to “CDC offers 3 steps to end Ebola” by JC Finley, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leonne are three of the countries that are being hit hardest with the Ebola virus. It is not like people living in these locations can just evacuate, and therefore more and more of the citizens in these countries are being killed by Ebola. Also, dying from Ebola is mainly only the destiny for people in these locations, it does not just happen everywhere. Therefore, where someone is located controls what people go through, and what will end up being their destiny.
Next, the theme of geography, place, shows that many of the characteristics of the places being affected by Ebola are undeveloped and are in need of many new resources that are difficult to supply, in order to fight Ebola. In the article “CDC offers 3 steps to end Ebola” by JC Finley, Dr. Frienden claims that the three things a place needs to stop Ebola are more resources, a coordinated approach, and technical and global experts. These things cost money and these countries’ economies are not doing too well, as mentioned in “Govt. welcomes US Military Role in Ebola Fight” by James Butty stating that the Ebola crisis in Liberia has put its economy at a standstill and it is almost impossible for anyone there to recover from it. Also in the article, the Liberia Defense Minister acknowledges that Liberia has to improve their health system. Overall, these places are undeveloped and lack the resources needed to help fight Ebola, proving that geography for those living in Ebola affected locations, pretty much is destiny until these locations adapt and adjust their infrastructure to help fight against this awful virus.
Location shows that where people are living, can affect their health and their economic life. According to “CDC offers 3 steps to end Ebola” by JC Finley, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leonne are three of the countries that are being hit hardest with the Ebola virus. It is not like people living in these locations can just evacuate, and therefore more and more of the citizens in these countries are being killed by Ebola. Also, dying from Ebola is mainly only the destiny for people in these locations, it does not just happen everywhere. Therefore, where someone is located controls what people go through, and what will end up being their destiny.
Next, the theme of geography, place, shows that many of the characteristics of the places being affected by Ebola are undeveloped and are in need of many new resources that are difficult to supply, in order to fight Ebola. In the article “CDC offers 3 steps to end Ebola” by JC Finley, Dr. Frienden claims that the three things a place needs to stop Ebola are more resources, a coordinated approach, and technical and global experts. These things cost money and these countries’ economies are not doing too well, as mentioned in “Govt. welcomes US Military Role in Ebola Fight” by James Butty stating that the Ebola crisis in Liberia has put its economy at a standstill and it is almost impossible for anyone there to recover from it. Also in the article, the Liberia Defense Minister acknowledges that Liberia has to improve their health system. Overall, these places are undeveloped and lack the resources needed to help fight Ebola, proving that geography for those living in Ebola affected locations, pretty much is destiny until these locations adapt and adjust their infrastructure to help fight against this awful virus.
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I agree with your statement that geography is destiny in cases like this. However their is a difference between geography and economy. As long as places like Liberia are trying to control this disease they simply will not have the necessary funds to acquire the resources they need to eradicate this disease. They will need external help from countries like France, Britain, or the U.S. to truly destroy the disease.
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