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.
Today, Haitiâs economy is facing major economic difficulties. The main part of the local population is engaged in primitive agriculture, which often can not meet even its personal needs. The most popular crops in the country are bananas, sorghum, cassava, maize, coffee, sugarcane and cotton.