While I writing my exploratory research essay I was very interested in knowing if the geographical location directly effected Appalachia's economic growth. Throughout my research I was able to discover many interesting facts about the land and how it has suppressed certain areas within Appalachia.
While areas in Appalachia have been able to expand due to the Appalachian Regional Commission, where it endorses economic and community development. Some have not been so lucky and “despite these gains, portions of the region continue to lag behind the rest of
the nation in terms of income, quality of life, and general economic
performance incomes” (Ezzell 14). While many things have been contributing to
the economic down fall of Appalachia these “geographical barriers, may, in
fact, be more persistent in the region’s distressed counties” (Ezzell 14) because
of the complexity of the land. These
physical restrictions have been suppressing certain areas within the region for
generations and seem to not be improving from traditional tactics.
I concluded that the topography of the region has had a large part in how Appalachia has developed overtime. The land affects everything from the climate, weather,
people, farming and economic growth.
It is important for people to understand that the economy within this
region is unable to thrive like others, because of its unique layout.
Ezzell, Tim, Ph.D, et
al. Strategies for Economic Improvement in Appalachia's Distressed Counties.
Research rept. N.p.:
n.p., 2012. Print.
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