Developed v.

UnderdevelopedCountries

An original Power Point presentation by Lindsey Durham

Underdeveloped Country

– A nation that compared to others has a low GNP and lacks advanced technology and agriculture.

Congo India

Developed Country

– A nation that compared to others has a high GNP and is advanced in technology and other areas.

Japan United States

██ over 0.95 ██ 0.90-0.949 ██ 0.85-0.899 ██ 0.80-0.849

██ 0.75-0.799 ██ 0.70-0.749 ██ 0.65-0.699 ██ 0.60-0.649

██ 0.55-0.599 ██ 0.50-0.549 ██ 0.45-0.499 ██ 0.40-0.449

██ 0.35-0.399 ██ 0.30-0.349 ██ under 0.30 ██ N/A

Anything under 0.5 is underdeveloped. 0.8 is considered developed.

Questions

• 1. Looking at the map where do you find most of the underdeveloped countries? What might make those areas so underdeveloped?

• 2. What qualities that we have discussed might lead to becoming an underdeveloped country?

• 3. Which of the qualities do you think has the greatest impact on being a undeveloped country?

Questions

• 4. Do you think death and birth rate play a part in whether you become a developed or underdeveloped country?

• 5. Which of the countries we have researched is the most underdeveloped? Which is the most developed?

Drawing Conclusions

• Explain to me what makes different countries developed or underdeveloped. Compare and Contrast both and give country examples of each. Use information & stats from your graphs to explain your answers.

• Write ½ page

• DO NOT GIVE ME DEFINITIONS!!