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.
Haiti: a long descent to hell. Haiti, born of slavery and revolution, has struggled with centuries of crippling debt, exploitation, corruption and violence. Thursday 14 January 2010 14.00 EST First published on Thursday 14 January 2010 14.00 EST. Geography and bad luck are only partly to blame for Haiti's tragedy.