In recent years, since economic disparity has been widening between developed and developing
nations
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This
essay will discuss strategies to bridge Linking Words
this
gap and whether affluent Linking Words
nations
are morally obliged to help poorer ones in all aspects.
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To begin
with, the gap between the Global North and South can be reduced significantly through various effective means. If affluent Linking Words
countries
were serious about tackling Use synonyms
this
problem, they would create fairer trade policies and eliminate restrictions by reducing tariffs and quotas on exports imposed by developed Linking Words
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thus
allowing low-income Linking Words
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to be part of the competitive economy. Use synonyms
For example
, if Africa were allowed to participate in the global economy without complications, Linking Words
this
would provide us with cheaper chocolate since Africa could process and export it, unlike Europe, which exports it at a much higher price.
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Furthermore
, high-income Linking Words
nations
are obliged to reduce the inequality caused by their historical exploitation. Use synonyms
This
means that European powers deliberately extracted and damaged natural resources for centuries from underdeveloped communities. Linking Words
Therefore
, restoring what they did is a matter of moral obligation and justice rather than charity. Linking Words
For instance
, Belgium brutalised the Congo, taking rubber and minerals, and destroying local industries, without any real investment in Congolese communities. Linking Words
Besides
, the Global North either enslaved or underpaid people in the Global South, leading to widespread illiteracy and poverty.
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To conclude
, the widening disparity must be reduced to ensure fair opportunities for every human being. Considering that the delay in the economic development of Third World Linking Words
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the past colonisation by First World Linking Words
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, I argue that wealthier Use synonyms
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should compensate for their colonial history.Use synonyms