The biggest similarity between these two country presentations was the fact that we had people in class that were from these countries. I thought this gave us, and the other group, an advantage. It allowed us to hear more about what is going on today that we would not have necessarily heard if they were not presenting on these topics. Also, I think we got a more in depth history of these countries solely because the two individuals were so familiar with these places. Another similarity between these two countries is the fact that they were both colonized.
Today in Serbia the government feels that it does not need to cooperate with the civil society. In Kenya, the majority of volunteers and funds come from individuals, so the government is not very involved there either. I think this is the same in the U.S. too, simply because of the whole tax thing and the stipulations that come with being a 501 (c) organization.
