Diamonds In America Summary

The diamond industry impacts the people of West Africa by creating a whirlwind of corruption on a political level. In sierra Leone diamonds were a valuable part of the land and they were once legitimately sold up until Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. The following years of their independence corruption flooded the land. According to an online research paper it says “with that independence came corrupt leaders, manipulation of the people , rebel groups, rivalries and civil disputes”. The correlation implies that the diamond industry has created an environment that leaves people at risk of violence, and unfair treatment by their government. The longer the diamond industry is in effect, the longer West African people will suffer from the world market demanding diamonds. Because of globalization it doesn’t look

For centuries, diamonds have been regarded as one of the most valuable commodities in the world and the industry has evolved into billions of dollars. At the top, De Beers dominated the entire industry worldwide, from exploration to retail selling. However, it has a reputation of a monopolist, where it influences supply and demand. The two critical factors that De Beers carefully maintained throughout the century to remain in monopoly was to create the illusion of the scarcity of the diamonds and to keep the prices high. Realizing the benefits of the cooperation and the dangers of the oversupply, most

In the book Guns, Germs and Steel Jared Diamond who is a biophysics scientist and a psychologist, set out on a journey to find out the reason behind great achievements and conquest of the Europeans. What is the secret of success of Europeans? His hypothesis was very original and at first looked very simple, it was guns, germs and steel. The journey of Diamond took over 30 years and helped him answer the main questions of human history and what is it that separates humans today from "rich and poor" and from "haves and have not’s." To do this he had to go back when everyone was equal.

“In Sierra Leone, more than 10,000 people have suffered amputation because of the diamond trade, which has become a trademark atrocity for the rebels”. Unfortunately, Ibrahim Fofana, a diamond miner, shared a similar fate to the thousands that suffered brutal amputations from the Rebels. Ibrahim Fofana is like many of the miners who are forced to work long brutal hours in diamond mines. And according to UK Channel 5 "The True Story" Documentary Series, “In April 1998 the RUF attacked his village. Rebels confronted his neighbor demanding diamonds, when he said he had none he was shot and killed. A different fate awaited Ibrahim, they chopped his hands

The story of these infamous diamonds all started with a fifteen year old who found a diamond in his father 's arm. The diamond business started in 1935 when “De Beers” took all control over dining prospects in Sierra Leone. De Beers are a group of companies has a main role in the exploration of diamonds, as well as diamond mining, diamond retail, diamond trading, and industrial diamond manufacturing sectors.This group was founded in 1888, and they are responsible for the problems Sierra Leone is facing today. These diamonds can be found in volcanic pipes. Diamonds are a pure form of carbon in a transparent state. Diamonds have always been a sign of wealth. Historically kings and queens were known for wearing these. Over time many people began lusting over them.

Blaut’s critique of Diamond’s argument is that Diamond makes the reader believe that Europe has a better natural environment for human progress. Blaut also criticizes that Diamond ignored the nutritional value

I was quite turned off from Group B’s argument on these bases and their thematic approach which suggested that gold, a material good, was more precious and valuable than actual people and their sacred cultural practices. While I understand that this case study is comprised of fictitious issues based in a made up country, the knowledge of the human rights issues fixed around blood diamonds I acquired from our pre-class reading and quiz helped me to take a real world stance on people verses government in the case of natural resources. Prior to the Jacqueline Soloway reading and our class discussion, I was only vaguely aware of the political and economic conversations surrounding the mining of war diamonds. For quite some time I had known that a surplus of diamonds were harvested from the overworked hands of children and impoverished peoples, unfortunately I had no exposure to multiple government’s complacent or supportive roles in having people to mine for diamonds in unsafe, war torn territories. In my daily life I advocate for fair trade, therefore I would never knowingly perpetuate the atrocities of blood diamond mining by purchasing products that result from such human rights violations; because of this I practically knew my decision before I entered the lecture hall and either group presented. I did, however, want to hear both groups out in class and make the decision I felt

One of the most intriguing parks in the state of Arkansas is The Crater of Diamonds State Park located at 209 State Park Road in Murfreesboro. What makes this park interesting is how anyone can purchase tickets that value at around $10.00 for ages thirteen and up to earn a chance at finding a treasure. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only diamond-bearing site open to the public.

Traveling throughout the United States is akin to traveling through the spectrum of multi jeweled kaleidoscope. Renowned metropolises house monolithic skyscrapers, each vying for position on streets laden with golden opportunities. From another angle, the oceans that embrace the country, offer their own aquamarine brilliance. And, there are even gems to be discovered in the rural, dust covered areas of the south. In fact, diamonds, lay buried deep below the surface in The Crater of Diamonds, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas; moreover, if prospectors find the elusive stones, they can keep them.

Until 1974, Angola had been a colony under Portuguese jurisdiction since 1576. “The combined forces of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA), and the National Union for the Total Independence succeeded in their struggle in removing the Portuguese colonial government in April, 1974”[1]. A bloody transitional period ensued throughout the next year, where a struggle for control of Angola’s government erupted between these three groups. The FNLA quickly disappeared from the scene, and the main battle for power evolved between the MPLA under Jose dos Santos and UNITA under Dr. Jonas Savimbi.

A geographer investigates the economic impact Botswana has faced because of their diamond industry. In this paper I will be discussing how Botswana has economically developed as well as the struggles the country has faced due to the diamond industry. We will also dive into how Botswana’s geographic location affects the diamond industry.

People should understand it and change their behavior in buying it. There is a range of arguments against diamonds that we should take into account. Firstly, it is obvious that many such gemstones are blood diamonds. The proceeds from sales are used to support wars: to buy weapons, to support rebel factions and oppressive regime. Secondly, we should become aware of the fact that there are no ethical or eco-friendly diamonds. The diamond industry pollutes land and water and companies that are working on the fields are not concerned about restoring the land that was damaged and left abandoned. This land could be used to grow crops in the places where people are suffering from hunger. Thirdly, when we buy diamonds, we should remember about child labor and human exploitation. These stones are not worth the lives of so many people who had died in the

During the time prior to this explosive marketing campaign, the world was being rocked by war and one of the worst economic hardships its history. Clearly food and shelter were the necessities that everyone strove for, and not jewelry. De Beers had to find a way to focus on the emotional value of the diamond rather than the monetary worth. The biggest problem with diamonds is that they are actually worth about 50% less than what you pay for them. That is a hard fact to swallow for some. However, De Beers hired the brilliant marketing minds at N.W. Ayer. This firm put the talents of Frances Garety to work, and a campaign that could stand the test of time was born. In fact, the slogan was voted the number 1 slogan of the century in 1999.

These diamonds taken from war zones create mad rushes for power from rebel organizations as well as semi-legitimate governments. The rebel war efforts want to take control of the villages that mine for these diamonds, and numerous amounts of human rights groups want to protect the people living in these villages from becoming slaves. Laying down laws on terrorism in these countries, and stopping these illegal diamonds from making it into commercial hands can prevent this. This has slowly stopped due to organizations like Kimberley Process, who prevent the illegitimate movement of diamonds across borders. (“Diamondfacts.org”)

Russia's position is unique in the sense that all other countries are part of a single "diamond pipeline", and involved either in diamond mining, or diamond polishing, or in the production or the consumption of finished jewelry. Russia is not just characterized by commodity orientation; it has all the elements of the diamond pipeline, from the richest diamond reserves in the ground and to a multitude of existing and potential customers.