How El Salvador Became Dangerous | NowThis World
Corruption, a drug war, gangs, and the effects of a long civil war – here's the history behind how El Salvador became one of the most dangerous countries in the ...
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El Salvador is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to live in. In recent years, its homicide rate has gone through the roof, making it the deadliest country in the world OUTSIDE of an active warzone. But how did the country get to this point? Hey guys, I’m Versha, and today we wanted to go DEEP into the history of how EL SALVADOR became such a dangerous place. First, to understand what’s going on there today, let’s go back to the 19th century. El Salvador has struggled with extreme inequality between the ruling classes and everyday citizens for a really long time. But what was the source of this problem? Some say Coffee. Coffee became a major cash crop for the El Salvador in the late 1800s. It led to what some call a “coffee revolution” which brought in a ne...
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El Salvador is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to live in. In recent years, its homicide rate has gone through the roof, making it the deadliest country in the world OUTSIDE of an active warzone. But how did the country get to this point? Hey guys, I’m Versha, and today we wanted to go DEEP into the history of how EL SALVADOR became such a dangerous place. First, to understand what’s going on there today, let’s go back to the 19th century. El Salvador has struggled with extreme inequality between the ruling classes and everyday citizens for a really long time. But what was the source of this problem? Some say Coffee. Coffee became a major cash crop for the El Salvador in the late 1800s. It led to what some call a “coffee revolution” which brought in a ne...
