A Brief Overview of Mexico
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This 5 page paper on Mexico provides a short overview of the nation, including illustrations and some Spanish sentences. A map of Mexico City is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA203Mex.rtf

A Comparative Perspective on Mexicans and Cubans in the US
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An 8 page paper discussing conditions in the US during the mid-1800s and then jumping 100 years forward to examine immigration patterns since 1959. Demographers predicted long ago that Hispanics collectively would comprise the largest minority within the US by the turn of the century, and such has proven to be true. What they failed to predict is the dichotomy with which these two groups are viewed. The Anglos immigrated to areas already occupied by both Native Americans and Mexicans, and treated each equally poorly. There was little notice of immigrants from Cuba settling in the Tampa area in the 19th century, and they were able to more closely preserve their traditional culture. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSHispAm.wps

A Comparison Between the Mexican and U.S. Governments
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the Mexican and American governments and how they are similar and different. The three branches of government for each model are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA315Mex.rtf

A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas:
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A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas: A 12 page creative essay which examines the life and times of a young Mexican-American (Tejano) male and his witnessing of such historical events as the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources. TGtejano.rtf
Filename: TGtejano.rtf

A THEORETICAL STUDY OF WALCOTT’S OMEROS
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This 15 page paper analyzes Derek Walcott's book, Omeros. Analyzed for theme, symbolism, irony, characterization, post colonial impact, and epic comparison to Homer's Illiad and Odyssey. Quots cited from texts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBwalcott.rtf

Acculturation: "Two Years in the Melting Pot" and "Hunger of Memory"
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A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts various aspects of acculturation in Liu Zongren's "Two Years in the Melting Pot" and Richard Rodriguez' "Hunger of Memory." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArodrliu.wps

African Women and Their Influence in the Caribbean
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A 5 page paper on the sociological, political and economic impact of African women or women with African ancestry on the Caribbean region. Lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcarib.wps

Alan Riding/Analysis of Mexican Government
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A 6 page research paper/analysis that examines closely two chapters in Alan Riding's Distant Neighbors: A Portrait of Mexicans, which deals with the inner-workings of the Mexican government in the 1980s. The chapters addressed are "The System, myths and rewards" and "The (Generally) Loyal Opposition." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmexrid.rtf

Alexander Von Humboldt/ 'Personal Narrative' of So. America
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A 5 page analysis of Alexander Von Humboldt's personal accounts of South America in the early eighteenth century. A gifted naturalist, his accounts are interesting and informative of nineteenth century bias, as well as So. American reality. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99avh.rtf

Allende, Feitlowitz, and Costa-Gavras -- Visions of Fear, Loss, and Mysticism in South America
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This 6 page report discusses the vision created of the nations of South America by best-selling novelist Isabel Allende in Of Love and Shadows, investigative writer Marguerite Feitlowitz in Lexicon of Terror, and movie director/writer Costa-Gavras in the 1982 movie Missing establishes the vision of a world of frightening, yet often lyrical, contrasts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWallmis.wps

Alvarez/Time of the Butterflies
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A 6 page essay/research paper that, first of all, explains the real-life historical connection of this novel to the deaths of three sisters who were brutally murdered by the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic. Then, the writer discusses the structure of the novel and how Alvarez creates characterization by letting each sister narrate the story in turn. A specific passage from the novel is then analyzed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khalvbut.rtf

America Movil
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This 5 page paper provides financial information for America Movil for the last five years and evaluates it with regard to the company's performance and projections for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAMovil.rtf

American Immigration Policy and Cuban Refugees
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This 8 page paper examines Cuban immigration in the United States, with a focus on the Elian Gonzalez case. Pertinent information about the case is provided and discussed in light of U.S. immigration policy. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: SA014Eli.rtf

American Imperialism In South America, Post 1945
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A 3 page paper that discusses the impacts and reasons behind US imperialism in South America after the end of World War II. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Amersa.doc

An Anthropological View of Oscar Lewis’ “The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family”
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A 5 page overview of the lives and circumstances of five members of a poor Mexican family in Mexico City in the 1960s. Plagued by poverty, the challenges of living in the corrupt and unpredictable environment of one of the world’s largest cities, and just the incredibly fragile relations which occur within a typical family, the Sanchez family walks on tedious grounds in most aspects of their daily lives. This paper examines the attitudes of each of the family members from an anthropological perspective and attempts to answer the question as to whether it is fate that shapes their lives or their own actions. The author also points out that Lewis’ anthropological method is now considered outdated and possibly even deleterious by contemporary anthropologists. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPsanchz.rtf

An Argument for Lifting the Embargo Against Cuba
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This 30 page thesis paper provides an overview of the problem related to the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Historic information is provided along with the political background that surrounds this issue. Both sides of the issue are confronted but the paper supports lifting the ban due to philosophical reasons. Other reasons are explored, including the fact that the Cuban people have had to do without adequate food and medical supplies as a result. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: SA039Cba.rtf

An Evaluation of Children's Hispanic and Latino Literature
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This 14 page paper examines this genre in children's books. An annotated bibliography is included along with a paper that examines the quality of the literature and how it addresses the nuances of the particular culture. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA528lit.rtf

AN OVERVIEW OF LATIN AMERICA
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This paper provides comprehensive research information (current as of 2001) about the Latin American region, focusing on that area's countries, politics, economy, population and position in the global trade arena. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTlatame.rtf

An Overview of the Honduras
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A 3 page description of the history, geography, political structure, population and culture of the Honduras. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPhondur.rtf

Ano que viene estamos en Cuba, by Gustav Firmat Includes rough Spanish translation
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A paper which looks at Firmat’s account of his life in America as a Cuban, and the way in which he sees both his old homeland and the new; he gives a detailed account of the concepts of national identity and culture, and the way in which these are reflected in his dual nationality and cultural heritage.
Filename: JL2cuba.wps

Applying King's Nonviolence Theories to Peruvian Racial Bias
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A 5 page paper discussing ways in which the principles of nonviolent demonstration can call attention to and require negotiation of racial injustices that have been long institutionalized. Modern Peru holds the remains of colonial racial stratification as did the US in 1963 when Martin Luther King wrote "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" defending the use of the "direct action" aspect of nonviolent demonstration, the action of last resort to force negotiation leading to real and lasting change. Many of the stratifications that now exist in Peru are similar to those existing in the early 1960s. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KS-MLKPeru.wps

Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language
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5 pages. This paper will explain the history of the Spanish language and the major influence that the Arabic language has had on it as well. Also included are examples of Spanish words that are derived from Arabic sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAarbsp.rtf

Argentina - Economy
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An 11 page paper. The first section discusses the current state of Argentina's economy, providing some historical information and data and progress since 2002. This also includes discussion of some of the actions taken by the new president. The next section discusses challenges the country faces and what they are doing to mitigate those. Finally, policy recommendations are made. 4 Tables are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGargbdg.rtf

Argentina and the Foreign Policy Equation
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This 7 page paper examines U.S. foreign policy along with policy to come from Argentina itself. The turmoil in Latin America is carefully examined. Where Argentina is today is discussed. A political history of Argentina is also relayed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA514Arg.rtf

Argentina's Democracy
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A 10 page paper that considers the elements that have led to Argentina's pursuit of democracy and focuses on recent political situtions in that country. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Argentina.doc

Argentina’s Economic Collapse (2001-2002)
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A 3 page paper identifying factors contributing to economic collapse in Argentina. After being one of South America’s most promising economies, Argentina suffered economic collapse at the end of 2001 and did not see the beginning of any significant recovery until well into the next year. The purpose here is to identify contributory factors and to assess whether the Latin America trade alliance MERCOSUR was involved in the collapse in any way. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSargenEconCol.rtf

ARGENTINA, EMERGING MARKETS AND GLOBALIZATION
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This 5-page paper discusses Argentina as an emerging market on the global scene. The main thrust of this is that Argentina's economic health, though improving, is still not enough for this country to be a global player. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTargmar.rtf

Argentina/Government and Politics
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A 5 page research paper that offers a brief overview of the structure of the Argentine government and political systems, and then a brief history of Argentina's political history in the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: kharggov.rtf

Argentina: An Economic Nightmare
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A 12 page review of the historical and contemporary reasons behind the current state of economic strife being experienced in Argentina. This paper emphasizes that while Latin America’s “free market avatar” may have been hoped to have been a shining model of a republic but the free market simply has not worked. While the wealthy have benefited, the commoner has only fallen deeper and deeper into the economic rut which now characterizes the entire country. The author reviews factors ranging from the inverse relationship in export and import, the adverse role of the International Monetary Fund, and the internal politics of Argentina which have led to this state. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPargent.rtf

Armando Morales
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This 5 page report discusses the life and work of Nicaraguan-born painter Armando Morales (1927 - ). His paintings have a duplicitous nature to them to the point that one wonders if they are paintings of statues or if they are subjects portrayed as still and stationary as sculpture. Three of his paintings -- Nature morte: Pommes, poires, olives (1984), Oracle sur Managua: Hommage a Ernesto Cardenal (1989), and Trois Baigneuses en se Deshabillant (1994) -- are considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmrales.rtf

Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and Hyphenated Americans
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A 5 page paper which addresses Arthur Schlesinger Jr.'s remarks concerning hyphenated Americans. The paper presents the argument that Richard Rodriguez may have presented based on his book "Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAhyphen.wps

Asian Status in the Dominican Republic
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This 10 page paper discusses the history of the Dominican Republic and its struggles with its neighbor Haiti, and how these incursions led the Dominican dictator Trujillo to invite first Spanish, and then Japanese, immigrants to settle on the island. It also discusses the fact that the conditions that the newcomers found were substantially different from those they had been promised, and that both the Japanese government and that of the Dominican Republic failed to given the newcomers the support they needed. Finally, it discusses the fact that most of the Japanese were repatriated or encouraged to settle in other Latin American countries; this included those that were born on the island. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDomRep.rtf

ASIANS AND HISPANICS IN TEXAS
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This 5-page paper discusses the Asian and Hispanic communities in Texas, their histories and their impact on the Lone Star State. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTashicu.rtf

Assessment of Singapore and Mexico for Business Expansion
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Technology and Demographics: A 9 page paper discussing the demography, technology and infrastructure of Singapore and Mexico. In terms of demographics, technology and infrastructure, Singapore is acceptable on all points and in all areas. Mexico can be acceptable for Riordan's purposes as well, but the company will need to assess the conditions of specific areas identified as possible expansion sites to ensure that it will have adequate technology and infrastructure support for its business activities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSintlBizSingMex2.rtf

Assimilation: Mexicans in the United States
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An 8 page paper which examines the condition of assimilation in the Mexican culture in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAassmx.rtf

Augusto Pinochet
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A 4 page paper which examines the end of the life and the influence of the dictator of Chile, Augusto Pinochet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RApnch.rtf

Aymara: Cultural Identity Disintegration?
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36 pages in length. The disintegration of cultural identity for Chile and Bolivia's indigenous Aymara reflects yet another cog in the wheel of global progress, which for some is no progress at all. The inherent struggle for cultural survival is not a new challenge for the Aymara peoples; however, the perpetual fight against succumbing to complete disintegration has become more and more difficult to overcome due to factors of globalization, technological advancement and the blatant circumvention of human rights. According to an Aymara man: "This is a fight between two cultures. One is a culture of life. One is a culture of death. In the West they seem to have lost the value of this culture of life, which has not been totally lost in Latin America." Bibliography lists 27 sources.
Filename: TLCAymar.rtf

Aztec Influence: Mexican and Mexican-American Artists
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A 7 page paper which examines Aztec influence on various Mexican and Mexican-American artists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAazdr.rtf

Bahamian Immigration Policy
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This 25 page paper discusses Bahamian immigration policy, and finds that it is neither fair nor "transparent," but instead appears to be unfairly applied in some cases. Further, because of The Bahamas as a location for offshore banking, it attracts wealthy people who appear able to "jump the line" for residency. In addition, companies complain that they are unable to hire the workers they need because of the stringent immigration regulations, which have the effect of barring foreign workers from specialized positoins; however, because there is no college in the island, native Bahamians often have few of the skills necessary for these jobs, leaving companies with the necessity of cutting their workforce, often throwing native Bahamians out of work. Finally, the paper considers the huge problem of illegal immigrants, mostly Haitians, and their impact on The Bahamas. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: HVBahImm.rtf

Banana Production in Costa Rica
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An 8 page paper discussing changes occurring in banana culture during the decade of the 1990s. Costa Rica's experience with altering its banana production process illustrates that environmental concerns need not be limited only to fully developed nations. A much better path is that of preventing environmental destruction and depletion, particularly in nations largely dependent on agricultural exports for much of the national income. The case also demonstrates that it is not only young companies that can learn and innovate. Chiquita is more than 100 years old, and it led the industrial way in altering banana culture practice. Includes 2 maps. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSbananas.wps