El Salvador:

  While navigating on the streets of San Salvador on a coaster bus I felt as if I was driving on Cesar Chavez Blvd. in Los Angeles. Even the graffiti on the walls reminded of Los Angeles which made me very nostalgic.  Although the the nation's capital urban structure really resembled that of Los Angeles  the history of the country itself is really tragic. El Salvador experienced a Civil War that lasted from 1979-1991, this war was between the military government and the leftist FMLN (Farabundo Marti Liberacion Nacional), who fought to improve the lives and bring equality for the suffering people of El Salvador.
  What it made it possible for this war to last over 10 years was the intervention of the U.S government. The U.S approximately gave the Salvadoran government about $1 million a day to continue to fight against the so called communists guerrillas This war brought devastating consequences such as over 60,000 deaths and the destruction of the country's infrastructure. The "acuerdo de paz" or Peace Treaty was signed  in Mexico in 1992 which eventually brought the end to the war. But the war brought serious social consequences which currently affects the country.
  These social problems includes gang violence, immigration, family planning, unemployment, undernourishment and poverty. The current FMLN government is trying to deal with these issues but the people feel that nothing really has  change besides the education system which now provides uniforms that allow all kids to attend public school. There is a need for renovation in the Salvadoran government and society it is up to those who are in office to listen to the people and find ways to help improve the lives of their own struggling citizens.