USA vs. South Africa
South Africa and the United States are very similar in many way; however, they have their differences. South Africa compared to many other nations is underdeveloped but it is one of the most developed countries in Africa. South Africa is a prorupted state, and its enclave is Lesotho. South Africa touches two oceans like the United States, the Atlantic and the Indian ocean, while the US touches the Atlantic and the Pacific. The US has many similarities and differences with South Africa such as population, culture, agriculture and many more.
First, the population of the countries differ, the US has a population of 318 million while South Africa has a population of 54 million. Also in South Africa they have had the best male
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Something that is similar for California and Johannesburg may not be similar for Iowa and Capetown. For one, South Africa is one of the few places in Africa that you can find and American invented McDonalds. There are few similarities between the two although South Africa is the only African country that really has anything in common with most places in the US. Second, English is a common language, and there are more whites and there is more diversity in South Africa such as in the US just as in America you will find people of almost every race and culture. In South Africa many languages can be heard as well. Another similarity is the crime. Inner cities in the USA and cities in South Africa both have similar problems with gangs, violence, and racial prejudice. The first difference is travel and driving. It's very unorganized to drive anywhere in South Africa. Travel laws are not enforced and it's much different in the USA. Also the poverty in South Africa is different than the "poverty" found in America. Pure hopelessness, desperation and malnourishment can be found on the faces of countless orphans and homeless in South Africa. It is not the same in the U.S there is more availability, more opportunity and more help for the people that are homeless in America which is completely non-existent in South …show more content…
Many things like high unemployment, different cultural traits and the spread of cities have created two totally different countries. The comparison between the two countries further the accuracy of the demographic transition model because it shows the different stages of development. For instance, South Africa has a high birth and death rate while the US has low birth rates and death rates showing that the US is more developed. We can see this by looking at the difference in things like unemployment rate and life expectancy. Overall the US is more developed than South Africa shown by the differences between things like population, culture and
Africa and Africa are similar and different in many ways. They both are not terrible places to live. On the other side Africa does not have slavery. They are more of
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, depicts many examples that differentiates America from Africa. Things such as clothing, culture, and overall daily lives are vastly different from one another. To simply say that Africa is different from America is an understatement, the cultures and traditions that define each place are literal opposites from one another, so different to the point where it was practically impossible for the Price family to integrate into their temporary home.
The American and South American colonies are both similar because they are being ruled by mother countries thousand of miles overseas. Both the American and the South American colonies were treated
The United States is known for the “American Dream”, the material items, our breakthroughs in medicine, our employment opportunities, etc. These are just some of the things the United States has to offer, but the United States also has a downfall to all of the “good” things in life: we think our way of life is better than everyone else’s, and we often judge other countries, especially Africa, for their way of living. We often ask the questions, “What if we go to help them?” or “How can we help them?” when the real question is: “What can we learn from them”?
I often think about the similarities that the American South had with the Apartheid era in South Africa. You are right about the idea of someone’s normal. If we don’t challenge our normal, we may be prejudiced or biased without even knowing it. I mentioned implicit bias in my post for the awareness quiz and I think it fits well here too. We all carry implicit bias in some shape or form and it often is culturally driven. Growing up in a segregated country provides a different normal for those who face the prejudice and for those who enact it. My normal was witnessing black people use different beaches and restroom facilities to me and I truly hope that no-one, ever, thinks that is normal anymore,
Demographic transition is the process by which a nation/country moves from high birth rate and high death rates to low birth and low death rates as the growth population in the interim (Weeks, 2005). Some of the nations that have gone through this transitions are; Canada, Germany, United States and England. The demographic transition to an industrialized society is harmful to the environment. Industrialized countries also have the largest ecological and carbon footprint comparative to developing/non-industrialized nations. Nevertheless, demographic transitions have some notable advantages. Countries that have gone through demographic transitions have low birth and death rates. Citizens in
As the population continues to grow the challenge of sustainably feeding the population increases. Countries like India, china, and Africa are some of the most agriculture abundant locations in the world yet they are the ones suffering the most from hunger. Currently 1 in 7 Americans struggle to eat enough food everyday. Poverty in Africa however is very different from America in regard to hunger. In America 40 percent of Americans from age 25-60 will experience at least a year below the poverty line. This quite the contrary to Africa where most people spend their whole life under the poverty line. The major difference is resources, many Americans can overcome poverty and find a steady job to support themselves. In Africa there are limited jobs, most people have to cultivate their own food and supply their own drinking water. It is an endless cycle of hunger with no real way out unless outside help is given.
The only ones who had central heat and air were the rich. Mostly everyone has access to clean water resources. The interest rate to buy a home is between 17% to 24%. That is outrageous compared to America today! The taxes are also astronomical compared to the United States. The pay in South Africa is always in salaries, never hourly.
I can’t even begin to explain the massive cultural differences between modern-day north and south. Most people assume only climate and slang are the major difference in the two, however they could not be more wrong. Especially between Toronto and Wichita Falls, Texas. It may sound obvious but there are geographical differences. For one, in the north we have more clear and fast rivers, and we almost always have a bay. While in the south, the soil is agriculturally more fertile, so in essence we see more farms and large areas of land. Also, there is an incredible difference in population difference between Wichita Falls and Toronto, which is easily amongst the biggest
Like many other continents in the world Africa has a lot of differences in itself for example there are differences in geography ,language, politics, religion and other things in life due to Africa’s lack of political government over an extended period of time.
The Northern and Southern colonies share many similarities when it comes to government leadership, immigration, the treatment of women and the use of slavery. However there are also several differences that influence the social structure of the respective territories.
Theses similarities are associated with rapidly rising cost and large, underserved populations. It is also important to recognize the significant differences between the United States and South Africa. South Africa is also less developed and has fewer resources than the US. South Africa has a large private sector that is balanced to absorb management technology pioneered in the United States.
The movie invictus portrays a very controversial issue that has been presented throughout history in many ethnic groups and is seen in societies up to these days. The apartheid is clearly pictured in the movie through many of the attitudes and actions that people take towards the other race they live in their day by day. What is more, Mandela constitutes one of the most important figures in South Africa, especially for the black race as he liberated them from the apartheid. From those days Mandela has been recognized worldwide as a major symbol of the rainbow nation; a reality of distinction between the black and the white people and its establishing differe nces.
Demography is the study of the components of population variation and change. Death rate and birth rate are two determinants of population change. Theory of Demographic Transition is comparatively recent theory that has been accepted by several scholars throughout the world. This theory embraces the observation that all countries in the world go through different stages in the growth of population. A nation's economy and level of development is directly related to that nation's birth and death rates. Population history can be divided into different stages. Some of the scholars have divided it into three and some scholars have divided it into five stages. These stages or classifications demonstrate a
South African heritage and culture is immensely diverse, and consists of many different groups of people who each have their own traditions and beliefs. Having such a diversity of people and cultures is what makes South Africa so unique. In the true sense of the phrase, we are a rainbow nation.