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.
UNAIDS Country Report: Haiti This page has UNAIDS statistics on HIV/AIDS in Haiti, an epidemiological fact sheet and analysis of the problem. It notes: Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and has the highest HIV prevalence rate in the region, but adds, Despite these unfavorable circumstances, HIV/AIDS parameters are showing a significant positive trend.