PROTESTS IN BRAZIL 2013

BRAZIL IS A COUNTRY LOCATED IN THE CONTINENT OF SOUTH AMERICA. THE LARGEST OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINET.

ABOUT ONE MILLON BRAZILIANSHAVE BEEN GATHERING IN THE STREETS DUE TO THE RISING COSTS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION,LACK OF PUBLIC SERVICES , AS WELL AS THE DECREASE OF QUALITY IN HOSPITALS AND EDUACTION, DUE TO THE VAST AMOUNT OF MONEY THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN INVESTING TOWARDS THE BUILDING OF STADIUMS FOR THE 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP.

FAVELAS, WHERE 6% OF BRAZILS POPULATION LIVES ARE VERY LOW INCOME AREAS WHERE VIOLENCE AND DRUGS ARE VERY PRESENT. THSE ARE AREAS LACKING EDUCATION

AND PUBLIC SERVICES.

FAVELAS

FAVELA LIFE STYLE

THE INCREASE IN COST OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DECREASING EDUCATION QUALITY, AS WELL AS THE DECREASE IN HOSPITALAND HEALTHCARE QUALITY ARE THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE PROTESTS OCCUING IN BRAZIL SINCE JUNE 2013.

The investment in the necessary infrastructures for the World Cup will bring benefits to the country, if they are designed to be flexible in that they are able to be used for many

different events not only for soccer. These infrastructures that are being built such as housing as well as the fixing of roads and the construction of

new stadiums will encourage young people to invest their energies in sports such as soccer. The people will use these new areas on a day to day basis, enhancing their quality of life.

ARENA DA AMAZONIA

ARENA DA AMAZONIA

ARENA PANTANAL

ANA ISABEL PEREZALLISON MCMORDIE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013