Ok...need help w/history essay 4 Latin American Civ.?

Question

Sinch the north americans cut down there forest for economic development..cant southamericans cut down the Amazon for economic development??

Answer 1

Yes, and there is plenty of confusion on this point.

The pioneers of 19th century America cleared the land to farm it, to build cities, and to otherwise transform the wilderness into a place of habitation, wealth, productivity, and comfort. South Americans should certainly follow the same model for transforming their untamed lands.

Forests are renewable resources. Simply put, trees that are cut for timber grow back. Too, forests in the US and elsewhere are actually growing because agriculture has become so much more efficient (see link below).

As a caution, Amazon developers should follow the US model in setting aside places of great natural wonders (like Yellowstone) as national parks and national forests. It is important to protect indigenous plants and animals from extinction. But these good works can be accomplished with economic development.

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 2

It is not needed. Cutting down the Amazon won't bring nothing, except for a lot of wood and more space for the cattle. But it would cause tremendous effect on South America's climate.

Latin America needs better education. Better know-how. Better universities. That's what is needed. Natural resources don't make anybody rich (except for oil).

Answer 3

no,the amazon forest is very thick and moreover it has got many types of dangerous animals and poisonous insects.Secondly it is too thick for building roads and railways.thirdly,deforestation is harmful to the human society...