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    Berenberg 11/7/12 Was Liberalism good for Latin America? To truly identify if liberalism was good for Latin America‚ we must understand what liberalism means‚ where it came from‚ and how it started. What is liberalism? Liberalism is a political force that transpired during the 1600s and 1700s. For the most part‚ liberalism transpired in England and France. What did liberalism represent for Latin Americans during the 1850s and 1920s? Liberalism signified change but most of all progress. "Reason over

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    Christmas is a holiday with special significance in Latin America‚ not just as a time for family but also as a date of tremendous traditional and spiritual significance. Although Christmas trees and other decorations can be seen in Hispanic countries‚ the most recognizable decoration during the holidays is the Nativity Scene. These scenes depict the birth of Jesus and sometimes they can be extremely ornate. In temples and churches‚ the scenes are especially large and impressive; some even utilize

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    to having Puritan views and values such as religious peace and a close knit community. Religion is a complicated subject that varies in each society and can create conflicts between them‚ but the Puritans were able to live amongst themselves in harmony. The English Puritans were persecuted for not conforming to the country’s religion: Protestantism. Due to this discrimination‚ they voyaged to the Americas and created colonies where they could practice Puritanism. Warrant is explanation & analysis:

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    Traditionally in Latin American culture‚ women did not have the same rights as men. This is because in Latin America is ruled by patriarchal cultures in which men are in control and women are treated as if they are second class citizens. This is a mentality that many Latin American countries around the world have towards women. Women did not revolt against this until the 20th century when woman’s suffrage and social movements became more prominent and women demanded the rights that men had. Some

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    continent. Before the creation and usage of vaccinations humankind was devastated continuously by diseases‚ that very well could have been prevented. Looking into the present day vaccinations are required in Michigan for all children attending public school‚ unless their parent and/or legal guardian exempt them by virtue of religious‚ philosophical‚ or medical reasoning. Parents easily

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    Women In Latin America | June 13 2012 | Shikira Sherrod‚ IA‚ Jones: Block 1X | | Shikira Sherrod 07/25/2011 Women in Latin America This internal assessment is about the unfair treatment of women in Latin America. The method being used for my investigation is‚ researching different articles relating to the different struggles women are going through like‚ domestic violence‚ rape‚ abortions‚ inequality between men and women‚ etc. This was the topic of choice because it’s current and a very

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    El señor presidente is seen as one of the first “new novels” introduced in latin America which seeks to break from traditional realist novel and undertake a magical realist stylistic technique. Rene Prieto suggests Asturias “is one of the forefathers of the on-going literary revolution” (p.5) which proposes Asturias aims to expose the true reality of Latin American society‚ which deals with the struggles of political corruption during the dictatorship regime of Manuel Estrada Cabrera. Unlike a traditional

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    meditative practice. The reason of mindfulness is "quieting and stilling the mind; creating knowledge; and developing generosity and sympathy" (Sharples‚ 2003‚ p. 27) to adapt to dukka (enduring). This parallels the concepts of Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. Therefore mindfulness‚ enriched through daily practice‚ strengthens the ability to be aware of each moment with compassion‚ and a more balanced state of mind rather than remaining in perpetual dissatisfaction. In day to

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    (BACKGROUND INFORMATION) ​ In the period 1750 to 1914 in Latin America and  the Caribbean‚ while the use of foreign workers remained the same‚ the role of women changed  from being confined to the home to working in factories‚ and the use of slaves changed from  being the most popular labor force in Latin America to being completely abolished legally.  Despite the passage of years‚ the use of foreign workers remained the same in Latin  America and the Caribbean. Though the use of foreign workers began as being less popular than 

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    CHANGES IN MY TEACHING BELIEFS My beliefs before I took this course. My students are High school students in poor rural areas‚ no chance of contact with foreigners. They are different level in knowledge. They finished Secondary school but their knowledge is also uneven. There are very good students‚ but some students do not even know the basic knowledge of whether learned at the lower levels. They think English is not important for them. My students are studying English for having the basic knowledge

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