One Laptop Per Child

For quite some time now we have been discussion the digital divide and it's effects on other countries. Countries who are living in poverty or have low income don't have the technology advances that most people in our country have. Recently our country has not only realized this but also has a plan to try and eliminate the problem through the One Laptop Per Child project. This project intends to give affordable technology to country who are not as economically stable as the United states. Although this seems like a good idea, some may think that this is not the way we should be helping this country. Countries who are strongly, like Nigeria, can use the help but they need to have the help come in different ways. They country needs more food, water and clothes; worrying about laptops may not be people's or a government's first concern when assisting countries that are struggling. 

However, I think a lap top maybe the tool that a country can use to start rebuilding their country step by step. Not only will a laptop be able to help students learn and develop, it will make it easier to communicate with people when they need food or water.  Food and water is essential and may be something that is needed more than a laptop for countries in poverty. But what we want to do is help these countries advance and get on the same page with other countries who are more advanced in technology. Without certain technology, this just can't be done.