The city was then known as The Newport of the West.. The city is also known today as The Hamptons of the Midwest.. In the automobile era, the city's fortunes at first declined, and it became a haven for Al Capone and other mobsters. Hugh Hefner built a Playboy Club in Lake Geneva.
Transcript of Haiti's Social Issues. It Is easier to look at Haiti's current situation from a historical perspective. -Haiti first emerged as its own country after being a colony of France from a rebellion of slaves. This causes 2 main problems 1. Most slaves were uneducated and 2. France demanded a reparation (fine) from Haiti.
Review: Barbancourt 8 Yr Old Haitian Rhum. The Earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 has had, (and continues to have), a devastating impact on the Nation of Haiti as a whole. Reports are very contradictory as far as the impacts towards the rum industry which is a major player in the overall economy of Haiti. In fact it is believed that the rum industry must be one of the major driving forces to supply jobs and income to help the country rebuild.