The breakup of the Former Soviet Union has forced those now independent states into a state of confusion. Republics that were once one nation now are separate governments. They now must compete for trade alliances, industrial resources, financial resources, and most importantly, agricultural resources. An area of developed concern is the Aral Sea. The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world, located in Kazakstan and Uzbekistan, but between 1960 and 1990, the Aral …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…putting efforts towards rebuilding the Aral Sea, these efforts will never be enough to repair the damage done. Species of fish endemic to the Aral Sea are now wiped out, the surrounding land soiled with salt deposits and rapidly declining human health, all for one thing, money. The people of the world must learn to be wary of Mother Nature because one day, we could cause a disaster that can never be repaired. Bibliography None