Following more than three hundred years under Portuguese rule‚ Brazil gained its independence in 1822‚ maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888. Shortly after – in 1889 – the military declared itself in control of the country as a republic. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Gétulio Vargas rose to power in 1930. He is called the “Father of the Poor”‚ because of the fact that he brought social and economic
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Brazil is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world. Although the Roman Catholic Church is the dominant religion‚ it is important to note that Protestants and evangelical churches have a sizeable population. The other minor religions include African and indigenous traditional religions. In Brazil‚ religion and politics are intertwined in that most people often listen to the priests when deciding if they will vote for a certain candidate. [1] During the sixteenth century Jesuit‚ missionaries
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<b>Geography</b><br>Brazil occupies almost one-half of the entire South America continent‚ and is the fifth largest country in the world. It borders all Latin American countries except Chile and Ecuador. The 9‚170km coastline and the 50‚000km navigable inland waterways provide great potentials for water transportation which has not been well developed. <br><br>Brazil is topographically relatively flat. 40% of the land is under the Amazon Rain Forest. Most of the arable land is found in the South
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Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires). “Abaporu” in Tupi-Guarani‚ one of the most significant indigenous proto-language in Brazil‚ signifies “the man that eats people”; since “abá” stands for man‚ “poro” is people‚ and “’u” means to eat. The artist used formal elements of the Surrealism to show the discrepancy between the ideals of the European Surrealism and the reality in Brazil. More than that‚ she pointed
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Growing protests in Brazil Now : A late reaction to a long standing and major political malaise Large scale public protests in this South American country has drawn worldwide attention ahead of it’s hosting of the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016. The popular view on the streets of Brazil is that the government is spending exorbitant amounts on the aforementioned premier sporting events. A small rise in public bus fare was the spark that ignited angry and ballooning public
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harvest available‚ agriculture in Brazil produces a wide variety of beans‚ root‚ vegetables and tropical fruit. Meals are very much social occasions and part of the culture in Brazil‚ rather than a process of fuelling the body. Given that one of Brazil’s major exports is coffee it is no surprise that coffee is a very popular beverage. Likewise‚ the huge range of tropical fruits results in a large variety of juices being available at road side juice bars. Brazil also has a wine industry mainly in
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their country’s police force. Police brutality and abuse in countries like Egypt and Brazil is an issue of injustice as it often
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BRAZIL: EMBRACING GLOBALIZATION? Background This case focuses on Brazil’s development strategy since World War II and on the change of the economic model following the debt crisis of the 1980s. At the time of the case Brazilian officials are deciding whether regional integration or globalization offer the best route to economic prosperity and development. This case illustrates the challenges that developing countries face in defining trade policy. It also introduces the role of regional trade
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The Abolition of Slavery in Brazil‚ 13 May 1888 Next year sees the 120th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Brazil. Some contemporary writers saw the period as an horrific maltreatment of our fellow human beings while others saw through this and viewed the patriarchal and familial advantages that society‚ especially slaves received. Whichever way one sees it‚ the period before its abolition saw a huge boost in Brazil’s economy‚ mainly down to its vast manpower – 37% of all African slaves
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most slaves from Africa to its main slave port in Salvador—Africans came and left a legacy of African culture such as Candomblé‚ samba‚ and music. Brazilian music has always played a big role in the culture. Music in Brazil is a ‘national passion. (BBC docu.) The music composed in Brazil was used to build its national identity and also produce unity among Brazilians. As mentioned in the Brazilian Sound‚ samba is comfort‚ celebration‚ escape and abandon‚ but also samba represents a culture‚ philosophy
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