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Economic and Environmental Conditions in the Brazilian FavelasBackground: During previous units, we dedicated a significant amount of time to discussing the ways in which environment and social circumstances shape us as individuals. In particular, we examined the enduring influence of authority figures, the psychology of power, and various factors that contribute to a person’s potential for violence.Task: During our final unit, you will have the opportunity to research one of the particular topics that interested you the most during the quarter and write a research paper that delves deeper into the topic you choose. For your final essay, your research essay, you will select one of the following essay questions that relates to the themes we have explored during the quarter. Use reliable and authoritative sources to help you form your opinion. If any part of your essay is plagiarized, it will receive an “F” grade. The minimum length for this essay is 1500 words.Essay topics:1) Write a research essay in which you examine the current economic and environmental conditions in the Brazilian favelas. How have the favelas changed in recent years? Has the wealth divide between the rich and poor in Brazil grown larger or smaller? Have the living conditions of the favela inhabitants improved or become worse in recent years? What about the violence? Has the violence dissipated? Has the Brazilian government done anything to help the situation? After, considering your research, you must develop a thesis in which you argue whether you believe quality of life has improved or become worse during the past five years. You may argue that in some ways it

has improved and in other ways it has declined.Please write the essay in a Counterargument/Rebuttal form.Please see attachment for further instruction.Answer preview………IntroductionResidents of Brazil’s favelas construct their housing units illegally on third-party lands that are located on the edges of the country’s major cities. The illegal nature of the self-constructed houses means that the residents are not recognized by the government thereby making the provision of social services and amenities scare. This disorganized streets that were created by the migration of poor families from different parts of the country lack electricity, sanitation, and enjoy only the security of violent gangs and criminals. While the living conditions in the favelas are tough, it is appealing to low-income workers that pay little or no rent to house their families in the housing units on the hillsides as commute daily to search or engage in menial jobs. The over 16million people that are living in the various favelas in the country are not just the victims of the growth rate of wealth disparity in the middle-income nations but belong to the ethnic minorities of blacks. Although an estimated 85% of the residents of the favelas consider the place homes and source of happiness, the environmental and economic conditions have remained unchanged in the past decade and contributed to the increased rate of violent crimes through gang-related activities. Also, the growing rate of corruption in Brazil has limited the positive impact of government’s efforts to improve the living conditions of the people…………..APA 2075 words
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