The Diamonds

COLLAPSE by Jared Diamond attempts to answer the question, “What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to collapse into ruin, and what can we learn from their fates?” This book is divided into four main sections, and I’ll be talking about the most important sections and the most important chapters in it. The first section starts off with Diamond going in to the present in the United States. He starts off with the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. While it seems untouched, with endless

killed, some who were lucky got out (including Solomon's family) while some unfortunate ones got captured and made to work in the mines like Solomon. They were made to mine for diamonds, blood diamonds. These gems are used to fund wars throughout the country. While working in the mines, Solomon chanced upon a huge pink diamond. He was caught by the commander of the rebels while he was trying to hide the gem. The government forces then arrived, making

Preventing the export of conflict diamonds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has large reserves of cobalt, gold, gems, copper, timber, and uranium. However, the most valuable resource that the DRC possess is its large reserve of diamonds. Diamonds essentially serve as a pillar to the DRC’s struggling economy. Plagued by civil unrest, the DRC is desperately trying to stabilize its economy. Their efforts have been met with stiff resistance due to

The Humble Origins of Mindful Diamond The story of Mindful Diamond begins with a mission inspired by my mother. As a single woman, she moved from India to the USA to take on the American business world – no prior experience to her name. Her drive to succeed was as strong as her desire to give her three children the greatest possible life. With only $80 to her name, she began a small-scale gemstone business in 1985. Despite setbacks and hardships along the way, her determination allowed her

Everyone has heard the term Diamonds are a girl’s best friend; referring to the four thousand dollar clear cut rock that sits on a girl’s hand. In this case the diamond is orange and doesn’t just sit pretty on your finger. The countless hours of scrubbing the orange and green stains from your pants to the bruises and cuts I get from diving and sliding. This diamond has taught me valuable lessons that I will take into my future career. The sun beating down on the top of my head; the sweat pouring

Contents Under Pressure "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without" (Confucius 1). It is a common belief in today’s day and age that it is better to be something of value that is flawed than to be something of no value that has no flaws. Diamonds are formed from pure carbon, which is one of the most abundant elements on planet Earth, and makes up about 18% of the human body. In fact, all life on earth is carbon based. Even from ancient times diamonds have been sought for their extraordinary

African Blood Diamonds Intro: African blood diamonds have been the focal point of many African country’s civil wars. This is due to the high demand for diamonds that Susan Falls says has been since the “N.W. Ayer agency was hired to market engagement rings…[that] laid the foundation for a market dominance” for diamonds (443). From this high demand for diamonds since the marketing campaign in 1938, and many citizens’ need for jobs after Shumirai Nyota and Fortune Sibanda report that the African countries’

round brilliant solitaire as the choice of ring. Pros of Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Rings The round brilliant cut has many benefits to them including how great it looks by itself as well as as part of a halo or pave diamond setting. Extremely Popular The popularity of the brilliant cut means that you'll be able to find a diamond that suits your needs and the type of metal and color that you're looking for in a diamond engagement ring. You can choose rose, white, or yellow gold as well as

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. Botswana is a small country roughly the size of Texas with a population of 1.7 million people(insert source). About four fifths of Botswana is desert; more specifically

1. Discuss Main ethical issues in Blood Diamond Movie The main ethical issue is the violence. The violence is can be ethical issue because no one have a rights to use violence for any matters include the government itself. There are authorities who have created laws to prevent bad situations from happening, and there is appropriate punishment. It is a common theme, the violence never solves anything. In blood diamond movie, large numbers of diamonds are mined ruthlessly and inhumanely. The movie