7/31/10 Essay I. The Spanish brought guns‚ disease‚ and exploitation to Latin America‚ but they also brought God. Catholicism in Latin America has had a bittersweet existence. Its power has historically been hijacked and used to support political‚ social‚ and cultural causes‚ not all of which have been positive. Even though the Spanish used Catholicism as a way to determine the inferiority of the indigenous people of the Americas and to justify the genocide that they incurred‚ it has amassed an enormous
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ranging from 1849 to 1990 the United states intervened in latin america forty one times‚ directly or indirectly. This amounts to almost twenty one times a century North America has decided to become involved in Latin America’s government. One of the most famous occasions of American intervention was during the Cuban revolution. America decided to become involved after Fidel Castro overthrew the dictatorial president Fulgencio Batista. This made America uneasy because while Batista was a corrupt repressive
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The article “The Myth of The Latin Woman” is about everything that Latin woman have to go through due to stereotypes mainly portrayed by the media. In The Myth of the Latin Woman‚ Cofer goes on about how there is a stereotype about Latin women in America and writes about her personal experiences. She talks about how she is a Puerto Rican woman in America and how she hates her stereotype and just wants to belong or fit in. The Major difference between the Latin and American cultures is the clothing
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Reaction Paper 1 – The Paradoxes of Latin America by Mario Vargas Llosa The article The Paradoxes of Latin America by Mario Vargas Llosa gives the reader a better understanding of Latin America‚ its background‚ and the ways in which Europeans perceive this region. It also does a good job in explaining why there are many differences within countries in Latin America and the impact that the colonial years had in creating this differences. They had such an impact that these differences are still
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In “Myth of the Latin Woman”‚ by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ the author points out how she has been treated by different people in different countries due to their conception of her as a Latin woman. She cites several incidents where she was viewed‚ stereotypically‚ as a woman only capable of being a housewife‚ and as a sexual object. She also argues the cross-cultural conflict Hispanics have to deal with on an everyday basis‚ in this‚ purely dominated by Caucasians‚ where cultural traditions are seeing
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Sabrina Paulino Latin American Politics Exam 1. What are the challenges for consolidating or sustaining democracy in Latin America? In your answer‚ you can discuss some generalizations‚ but please also include one specific example to support your argument. The factors that have affected the successful transition into democratic governments in Latin American countries are the existing economic problems‚ the historic lack of civil liberties and services and the rise of populism. Latin American countries
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documentary‚ Latin Music U.S.A.: Bridges‚ it starts off by talking about some of the various personailty profiles of musicians such as Maurio Bauza‚ Tito Puente‚ Carlos Sanatana‚ and others. It speaks about their coming-up stories of playing Latin Music in the U.S.A. and the experiences/obstacles they went through to make a name for themselves. The documentary starts out by describing Carlos Santana’s personality profile‚ and how one of his first experiences playing latin music in America was at Woodstock
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The Latin American economy has been plagued with many issues stemming from external factors. Guide to the Perfect Latin American Idiot and Open Veins of Latin America discuss the many issues of Latin America and the external factors such as other nations greed or colonialism. Latin American Idiot takes a satirical tone in describing how three authors feel a “Latin American idiot” could shift the blame to other nations for the extreme poverty in Latin America. Open Veins of Latin America takes the
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When I found out about the Latin Lyceum‚ I was eager to know more about this rigorous program. I went on the Lowell High home page to find out more about the program. I knew this curriculum would be challenging but I also knew that I was ready for it. My study habits and ability to keep up with my advanced classes will help me prepare for the Lyceum. I am drawn to this curriculum for more than just one reason. This curriculum will broaden my understand and expand my knowledge. Unlike the other
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A Latin American Empire (Page 384 -387) Leaders of the United States started realizing that their country’s security depends on the security of Latin America. (due to strong links with their southern neighbors) Most Latin American colonies were independent by the early 1800’s but were still not secure. They feared that European countries would try to re-conquer the new republics. The US feared this too; Monroe Doctrine: (President James Monroe- 1823) The document stated that "the American
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