Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

THEMES OF COLONIALISM IN VALDES
This 3 page paper discusses the essay by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez called, My Hips, My Caderas and discusses the theme of colonialism, past and present. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Carlos Fuentes', "Old Gringo":
This 5 page paper provides an analysis of this poignant book. Furthermore, this paper examines the cultural plight of the Mexicans and their struggles in coming to America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Democratic Fair Dealing: Adverse Impacts for Third World Countries
A 5 page discussion of the lure of "democratic fair dealing". The author contends that there were certain detrimental considerations associated with Harry Truman's vision regarding the capitalistic growth of our country. This so-called democratic...
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U.S. Military Involvement in Central America: The Panama Affair
A 5 page overview of American involvement in Central America. Although this involvement de-escalated after the end of the Cold War, our involvement in the Panama Affair was inescapable. The author atributes our victory in this affair to the...
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SIMON BOLIVAR, LIBERATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT
This 4 page paper reviews the book by DAvid Bushnell, Simon Bolivar, LIberation and Disappointment. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Bitter Fruit/chaps 1-8
A 6 page research paper that outlines chapters 1-8 in Schlesinger and Kinzer's class text Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer briefly summarizes the high points from these eight chapters, outlining the...
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Bitter Fruit/chaps. 9-15
A 6 page research paper that offers a chapter by chapter summary of the last seven chapters of Schlesinger and Kinzer's Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer summarizes chapters 9-15, detailing the important...
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Revolution in Haiti
This 8 page paper examines both the recent unrest in 2004 and the initial revolution that created the state in 1804. Haiti's constitution is examined. The recent struggles are discussed in the context of the world community. Economic theories are...
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Criminal Justice System In Brazil: Cultural Impact
9 pages in length. Brazil's criminal justice system reflects a duality of cultural influence from early nineteenth century independence and slavery, a coupling that inevitably created a penal process that "intimately linked to the maintenance of...
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THE CHICANO EXPERIENCE
This 8 page paper outlines most of the pertinent issues involved in multicultural study of the Chicano heritage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chilean History: A Review of Chilean Politics at the End of the Twentieth Century
A 20 page overview of Chilean politics, and the role of the U.S. in those politics, in the years spanning the election of Allende and the end of the Pinochet regime. The author contends that the U.S. exerted considerable manipulation in Chile and...
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ISABEL ALLENDE: WRITING IN EXILE
This 8 page paper compares three works of Isabel Allendes'for themes of feminism, exile, and spirituality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Border Patrol: Mexico to California
A 5 page paper which examines the strategies used by the U.S. border patrol in controlling illegal immigration from Mexico to California. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Obesity in Latin America
This 4 page paper examines the problem of obesity in Latin America. The problem of obesity is examined in a general sense, but attention is paid to socioeconomic factors and heredity as well as culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Los Tigres del Norte: Music from San Jose, California
A 6 page paper which looks at the musical group Los Tigres del Norte from San Jose, California. The paper examines the music as it relates to the culture of the group and San Jose, examining the group
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