Richard Rodriguez
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11 pages in length. Richard Rodriguez did not always aspire to hold English degrees and a doctorate in English Renaissance literature; in fact, until late in his childhood, he vocabulary barely reflected fifty words of English. His remarkable assimilation into the American patchwork sheds light on just how difficult it is for minorities to adapt to an entirely disparate culture – that is, unless, one is strong of mind and determination like Rodriguez. Because of his own socially limited background, the accomplished essayist stands as an icon for those whose own lives reflect his early struggles with cultural identity in America. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rigoberta Menchu
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A five page paper which looks at the controversy surrounding Menchu's autobiography, and considers the ways in which the text can be assessed in terms of experiential data, political polemic, and the structure of the slave narrative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLrigo.rtf

Road Construction Environmental Impact
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An 11 page paper. The proposal is to construct a road in a remote area in Latin America. This essay discusses environmental issues related to the project, including an initial simple assessment of ecological, economic and social impacts. The paper discusses both the negative and positive environmental, social and economic consequence of the project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Role of Women in Colonial Peru
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A 3 page summation and analysis of Luis Martin's book, Daughters of the Conquistadores, which is a fascinating account of the lives of women during the Spanish colonial period in Peru and the cultural forces that shaped their lives. No additional sources cited.
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Rosa’s Day: A Short Story about the Day in the Life of a Girl in Colonial Peru
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This is a 5 page original short story based on historical references to daily life in colonial Peru. It begins “Rosa awoke early for she knew she was going to have a full day. In addition to her regular chores, it was a day when she had asked her mother if it she would be allowed to take over some food to her friend Maria at the convent. Usually she would not be able to talk to the women and the children at the convent but since the Bourbons had stopped the censos through the convent, the Santa Clara nuns were thankful for any extra food or money they could obtain.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sandinista by Matilde Zimmermann
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A five page paper which reviews Zimmermann's biographical account of Carlos Fonseca's life and his involvement with the Sandinista movement in Nicaragua. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLfonseca.rtf

SARMIENTO’S FACUNDO AND ARGENTINIAN IDENTITY
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This 7 page paper discusses the view of Sarmiento's Argentina through his book, Facundo. In particular, this paper deals with the two identities of Argentina and the friction that was a result of the disparity. Sariento's image of a new Argentina is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Sasanid culture in Persia and Zapotec culture in Mesomerica”
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A seven page paper which compares the Sasanids of Persia with the Zapotecs of Mesomerica in terms of their social organisation, religious and culture beliefs and military policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLsasanidzapotec.wps

Scenario: Starving Peasants in a Latin American Country
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A 5 page paper which presents the scenario that there are starving peasants in a Latin American country. The paper examines the position of a legislator that wishes to help the peasants through passage of a bill. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAstarve.rtf

Security in Haiti
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This 10 page paper discusses the violence in Haiti and what can be done about it, with specific reference to the airport, seaports, police department and Department of Homeland Security. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVSeHait.rtf

Selina's Search for Identity & Assimilation in Brown Girl, Brownstones
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A 5 page paper that examines Paule Marshall's 1959 novel Brown Girl, Brownstones and discusses the factors that make this novel a universal inside observation of immigration and its challenges. The basic story and central theme of the novel are outlined and corresponding parallels pertaining to the universal experience of immigration are noted. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: LCSearch.doc

Should the U.S. Build a Wall Along the Mexican Border?
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This 3 page paper provides information that could be used in a speech about the proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexican border. It presents both viewpoints, but argues that the wall should not be built. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVNoWall.rtf

Silver Mining In 16th To 18th Century South America: Impact Upon Spanish Colonist And Native Populations
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12 pages in length. South America's silver mining from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries paved the way for future economic, political and social progress for Spanish Colonists. While the discovery of this precious metal prompted such adventurers as Juan de Oñate, New Mexico's first governor, it also set a precedent with regard to the extent of South America's extended reach into new and previously uncharted territory. Oñate began these lengthy journeys in 1598 with a party of one hundred fifty men, several servants and additional family. Their five-month expedition led them from Rio Conchos to the Pueblo of San Juan and beyond; however, they could never have made this journey with any success had it not been for the Native American scouts who provided guidance over unfamiliar terrain. The manner by which Spanish colonists ultimately violated and betrayed the native peoples, however, most likely made them sorry for ever offering their assistance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Simón Bolívar “El Libertador”
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This 7 page report discusses Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), the liberator or “el libertador” of South America. school children throughout the Americas most often are taught that he was the “George Washington of South America.” He began his quest to liberate South America in 1810 and continued for the next twenty years to re-create a vision of an independent yet regional realm that would be every bit as glorious as that of its Old World colonizers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga: Their Contributions to the Independence of Latin America
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga, with a focus on their ideologies. This paper integrates a view of each of these men and their contribution to the independence of Latin American. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHBoliv2.rtf

SIMON BOLIVAR, LIBERATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT
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This 4 page paper reviews the book by DAvid Bushnell, Simon Bolivar, LIberation and Disappointment. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Slavery in Latin America
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This 8 page paper looks at black slavery in the Latin countries and why slavery differed from region to region. Brazil is one country of focus in this analysis. Economics is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Slavery in Minas Gerais
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This 10 page paper discusses slavery in Minas Gerais, Brazil and the effect it had on the Brazilian economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Slavery In The United States And Brazil
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This 6 page paper offers a brief overview of slavery in these two countries, including when slavery began in each country, why it was practiced and how and when it ended. Brazil, who imported ten times the number of slaves in the U.S. was also the last country to abolish slavery. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Social Code for Women in Colonial Latin America
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A 3 page paper which discusses the social code for women in Colonial Latin America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Social Hierarchies in Colonial Latin America
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This 6 page report discusses the social hierarchies -- gender, ethnicity, class -- of colonial Latin America. The social histories of nations throughout Latin America provide important insights on the intricate nature of political and cultural groups of a colonial society. As a result, those insights contribute substantially to the reexamination of relationships of power and popular culture in colonial Latin America and the study of the political and cultural influences in the everyday lives of ordinary people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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SOCIAL SECTOR -- VENEZUELA
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This essay discusses the social aspect of Venezuela including the population, geography, topography, social structures and other aspects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Social, Cultural, and Economic Impact of Quasi-Government Institutions, Expatriate Hotel Management Groups, & 'Port of Call' Destinations in the Caribbean
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This 6 page report discusses a variety of issues as they relate to the tourism industry and local economies of the Caribbean. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Sor Juana de la Cruz
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the life of this seventeenth century legend who has also been called the first feminist of the Americas. She was a nun as well. This paper explains why she should be considered a feminist. Definitions of feminism are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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South America : Language, Religion and Politics
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the South American continent with particular attention paid to language, religion and politics. The effect of culture on the political economy of the region is an important component of the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Spanish Administration in the Americas in the Sixteenth Century
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A 10 page overview of the way the Spanish administered their colonial holdings in the so-called New World. The author details the subjugation and exploitation the Spanish attempted to exert on the indigenous inhabitants of their new holdings. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Rule
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A 12 page research paper that examines the evolution of colonial governance in both Spanish and Portuguese ruled territories. The writer argues that Spanish and Portuguese rulers sought to maintain their control while opposing the emergence of a powerful, hereditary nobility located at such a distance where they could not be easily controlled. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Spanish Explorers in the New World
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A 7 page paper which examines Spanish explorers in the New World. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sport in Late Nineteenth Century Mexico
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This 5 page paper focuses on the book Judas at the Jockey Club by William H. Beezley in examining how sport defined Mexican culture. Social stratification in respect to sport is noted as is the significance of Mexican's embrace of sports from Euro-American culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA140mex.rtf

Starting a Business in Mexico
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This 11 page paper focuses attention on a hypothetical case where a German company wants to open its doors in Mexico. Attention is paid to human rights issues particularly in light of the Han Young uprising. Many specifics are included such as changing accounting rules in the nation and the Maquiladora program is discussed in depth. Specifics on the Han Young strike and subsequent legal decision are a large part of the paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA136Mex.rtf

State Analysis: Nicaragua
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11 pages in length. Nicaragua, which borders the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, has long struggled to obtain its own significant notion of existence, a quest that has been fraught with revolution, political upheaval and economic turmoil. The concepts found in relation to Nicaragua's revolution are based upon the fundamental aspects of economics, politics and history; without these integral elements, such astute determinations with regard to humanity's struggles for democracy and socialism would not have been achieved. By addressing relevant issues from both the past and present, geopolitical historians are able to formulate impressions of Nicaragua's future that prove revolutionary. Analyzing the manner by which the state has overcome such overwhelming challenges leads the student to examine specific components of its composition, not the least of which include demographic considerations, economy, government and military. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Steven Stern/Colonial Peru
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A 5 page research paper that draws on Steven Stern's history of colonial Peru, Peru's Indian Peoples and the Challenge of Spanish Conquest. Stern's text focuses on the colonialism and the native peoples of the Andes, the "Huamanga" region. The writer examines various aspects of the period beginning with the Inca conquests of the region and going on to discuss the characteristics of the colonial era. No additional sources cited.
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Studies of Latinos in the United States by Gonzalez and Flores in Regards to Political Participation, Myths about Immigrants, Free Trade Zones and Cultural Hybridity
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Gonzalez’ and Flores’ works on Latinos in the United States. Juan Gonzalez’ “Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America” (2000) and Juan Flores’ “From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity” (2000) address several issues relating to Hispanics in the United States and in turn the affect the United States has on Latin America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean countries in regards to free trade agreements. Gonzalez addresses among other issues the barriers encountered by Latinos to fully participate in the U.S. political system, the myths portraying Latino immigration as a burden to the government, and the impact of the free trade zones. Flores provides an extensive coverage of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States including the feeling of cultural hybridity. Together these two authors have provided an important collection of material needed in the study and understanding of the extensive population and multicultural issues which relate to Latinos and the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sugar Cane and the Spanish Conquest
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A 4 page overview of the importance of the sugar industry in the Spanish Conquest. The author contends that the desire for sugar drove much of the international relationships at the time. Spain, consequently, was not above enslaving the indigenous peoples of the Americas nor the indigenous peoples of Africa to fuel her desires for this highly valuable commodity. Bibliography lists sources.
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Supermarkets In Central America
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of the supermarket industry in Latin America with an emphasis on Central America. In the early 1990s, supermarkets held only about a 10 to 20 percent market share of all retail food sales, today, they have more than a 50 percent market share. The essay identifies supermarket companies that are dominant in several countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, and reports their growth as well as some of the mergers consolidating the industry. Statistical data are reported. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Taking Briggs and Stratton to Argentina
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An 8 page paper discussing the risk of entering the Argentine market during economic rebuilding. Before and during the economic crisis, there was much perceived risk in entering Argentina. There is far less risk now, however. The country has made many structural changes that support business well, while also contributing to increasing the people’s standard of living. There is risk in any business venture, of course, but Argentina offers far less than do some of the world’s other emerging economies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Taxco, Mexico
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses Taxco in terms of silver mining, disease and independence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Taylor and Hickey: “Tunnel Kids”
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This 6 page paper discusses the book “Tunnel Kids,” about homeless children living in a storm tunnel that runs between Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Territorial Maritime Dispute Between Nicaragua and Columbia Including Additional Aspects on Disputes with Honduras and the 200 Nautical Mile Boundary
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the maritime territorial disputes between Nicaragua and Columbia and Nicaragua and Honduras. Nicaragua currently has two territorial dispute cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The first case forwarded in December 1999 was for the need of a determination of the delimitation of maritime zones between Nicaragua and Honduras. While Honduras claims that an area of delimitation already exists, Nicaragua does not recognize the current boundaries used and because of this fishing vessels from both countries have been captured without resolution. In December 2001, Nicaragua filed a claim against Columbia for disputed ownership of the maritime areas associated with the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank; an area which consists of over half of Nicaragua’s maritime territories. With consideration for the International exclusive economic zones (EEZ) agreed upon in the 1970s which allows for ownership up to 200 nautical miles off the coasts of each country, the territories become harder to define and often overlap. The two cases are still pending with the ICJ with further testimonials and application deadlines are set for the years 2003 and 2004. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Terror in South America
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A 7 page research paper that examines how two books—"A Lexicon of Terror" and "Love and Shadows" by M. Feitlowitz and I. Allende and also a film Missing address the civil and human rights violations that have taken place in South America under dictatorial regimes. Bibliography lists three sources.
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