Response to A Desolate Land

I found PC's post interesting because of the genocide that is occurring in Sudan as we speak. I have learned about the genocide in history and found this chapter in "Baghdad Without A Map" informative on the status of the country. I agree with the idea that Sudan is not a successful country due to its unfortunate landscape but I do not know if you can blame an entire country's failure on agricultural. Going in more depth, the government in Sudan or lack of, is what is holding the Sudanese back. "Now after three decades of independence, Khartoum was a sprawling junkyard of British imperialism." (pg.176) Without a proper functioning government how is a country suppose to run? Luckily, the United States is a perfect match for democracy. We have capitalized on our opportunities and made our country the success it is today, however with other countries throughout the world things do not go as smoothly. Sudan has been unstable for decades, the lack of technological growth or any growth is because an appropriate government or leader has yet to be found. It is frustrating when people that live in countries such as Sudan are classified as lazy. How can someone be called lazy when they have nothing to work for? Determination is hard to find when there is nothing to be determined for. The people of Sudan have been given up on. I believe that frustration is the main source of violence in these situations.