H, HR&I Extra Notes

Question 1

Development aid example W Africa

Answer 1

• 6 months after first case Ebola Un Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (lead+ co-ord int response safe treatment+ food supplies when border closed)
• successful epidemic not spread
• 2014-15 outbreak Ebola free jan 2016

Question 2

Economic reasons for variations HR

Answer 2

• 43 countries best “freedom rating” recognised developed+ advanced countries renowned econ e.g. N America+ EU
• HR only developed last 200yrs + gone through period development
• afford better judicial systems, law enforcement+ education

Question 3

Military action Libya

Answer 3

• eroded sovereignty crucial impede long-term improvements HR+ development
• Libya 2011 against Gaddafi ‘cleanse house by house’
• initially successful impending attack Benghazi halted+ ppl given opportunity decide future nation
• 4yrs later state civil war+ outright chaos after NATO declared done- 2 conflicting govts+ militias battle control

Question 4

China economic growth for human development

Answer 4

• since open door policy 1979- 124th GDP 1976 to 2nd largest now
• education free+ compulsory 6-15 +literacy now 94% compared 20% 1950
• infrastructure 82 airports built since 2000 total= 250+ longest rail system 100,000km length linking all cities+ provinces
• environ pollution research kills 1.6m ppl yr, 70% rivers+ lakes polluted+ 360m without access safe drinking water