Title of Article:Blood Diamond

Author:Candace Mckim
Direct Quotation:As a result of high population growth and a decline of civil war that ended in 2002,
poverty remains widespread throughout the country. The severe economic decline that went hand and hand
with the civil war and social unrest destroyed physical infrastructure and impoverished the country. -Rural
Poverty in Sierra Leone

Paraphrase:It is no question that the economic status of Sierra Leone is incredibly low. Partnered with its lack
of resources and corrupt systems at play, Sierra Leone is a long way away from the economic change it
crucially needs. But what is the easiest way to explain how truly poor Sierra Leone is.

Summary:The american dollar holds relevant strength in comparison to the rest of the world. In fact, the
United States is the 13th richest country in the world as of 2016.If we took 1 Sierra Leonean Leone and
converted it into dollar bills, the amount we see would not even reach a penny in value. It would take
$7442.67 worth of Sierra Leonean Leones to make a single american dollar bill.

Citation in MLA format:Home. Rural Poverty Portal. N.P., n.d.Web 17 May 2017.