Monday, April 4, 2011

Comparing Countries

Ways of life all over the world can be similar, but also very different. Each country has different ideas-  ideas that affect the way the people live. I will be comparing countries in 3 different areas of the world- Chile,  Australia, and The United States. All of these have different political, religious, and environmental standpoints.

Starting with economic statistics, America is definitely not one of the highest ranking country right now when it comes to employment rates. For instance, in Australia, you have a 38.7 more percent chance of being employed. Although, the U.S. is definitely not the worst country for it- Chileans have a 7.5 percent more chance of having no job. You also have a dramatically lower pay in Chile than America- $32,000 less- according to the  GDP. Also in Australia you would less money, but by a smaller 8,000 dollars.
 
Environmental  issues are a big part of today, so it would be important to mention the footprints that each country leave. Chile uses 73.68% less oil and 72.6% less electricity, whether it be because of the want for a better Earth or just a lack of the sources, it still makes for a healthier planet and self. In Australia, they too use less electricity and oil, but a greater amount than Chile.

Lastly, the life facts. In Australia, there is a smaller chance of dying in infancy and the average lifespan is longer. It extends by almost 4 years! Sadly, in Chile, you have a higher chance of dying in infancy and a slightly shorter average life span.

So, if given the chance, I would choose to move to Australia, not only because it is my dream vacation spot, but because most of the statistics are better. Although I might be making less money, I would at least have a higher chance of being employed at all! Out of these countries,  I think Australia is the ideal location for a great lifestyle.

2 comments:

  1. I really liked that post. I especially liked the way you mixed paragraphs, not doing it a paragraph per country. One thing that I think you just forgot about was an author's note.. You did a good job of going into details... Good job!

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  2. Amazing response! I agree with Abbie; I like you layout with mixing paragraphs instead of country by country. I though that you had a lot of well organized information and a lot of voice and opinion. Your vocabulary was also quite proficient. Great job!

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