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    LeAndra Reed History 4360 Origins of Slavery in Latin America Africans and Indians both were enslaved by Portugal and Spain to help build their empires in the new discovered lands. Spain had been the first to reap the glory of the new found land‚ but Portugal soon followed. African existences in Latin America are due directly from the new market created for cheap labor to help cultivate the new found territories. When Spain and Portugal found the New World they relied heavily on the Indians’

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    I have learned from this project is that everyone is original and vary from each other. This was a fun project‚ I got to display who I am and present the things that really mean the most to me‚ and why they are important. Each time I presented to a new person‚ I tried to enthrall them with my own originality. People read my symbols in the way I expected them too because‚ there were very little questions‚ some did have an egregious look on their face when I said I like to dance. If I could do this

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    The shift of many Latin American nations away from liberal economic and political models‚ as well as away from European ideals began with changes in Latin American nationalism and culture and ended in economics. In the beginning of the 20th century many Latin American nations had cultural movements that were challenging the old ideas about racist positivism. In Mexico‚ there was a significant break with the old Diaz regime that created efforts to present the indigenous past as something to be proud

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    The female influence in politics of Latin America While studying Latin American region I was questioned why this region has more numbers of female presidents. Therefore‚ in this essay‚ I did some small analyze with a list of female representatives as a head of states. I think the role of women is everywhere essential and can include significant influence as in social life so in politics. Some people argue that women’s presence in power is a simple question of fairness. Fairness that demands

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    Labor Unions in America Today Johnny A. Martinez 4328763 HRMT407 I002 Win 13 23 Mar 2013 After researching the history and analyzing the current state of labor unions‚ my personal opinion is that the current role of unions in the United States should not be increased. Labor unions are costly and can lead to higher product prices and less competitive situations for some companies. This affects the consumer and can eventually hurt the economy. Less people will demand products and can lead to

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    Take a moment and think of all the things that are in modern day lives; advanced technology‚ business‚ cars‚ electricity‚ along with many other things. Now‚ think back to the beginning of America when there was nothing but the land when the English settlers arrived. The trip to America and even the first few months post-arrival were very hard on the English settlers‚ as they had no experience‚ preparation‚ or familiarity with the land. Many of the settlers were dying‚ but thanks to the gracious aid

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    earliest experiences with textile-making in North America. Dating back to the 1600’s‚ they showed the English settlers how to make fishing nets using a process of cord wrapping. Over time‚ the Native Americans grew to depend on European trade materials or imports. By 1640‚ the production of handmade textiles‚ such as woven‚ knitted‚ and embroidered material began. In these early American times‚ Colonial textiles made an appearance as well. Colonial Americans traditionally practiced weaving and one

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    Civil War‚ law began to shape working life in America. Originally‚ the colonies adopted the Common Law of England‚ however with the onset of the Revolution‚ states began to draft their own constitutions. In the 18th and 19th centuries‚ legislation having to do with labor was largely determined at state levels‚ and most often‚ on a case-by-case basis. It wouldn’t be until the beginning of the 20th century that most federal legislation concerning labor would be drafted and take effect. Originally

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    Central and South America would not have been the same without the Indians. History itself would be dissimilar in Colonial America without the Indians. There is a probably chance that slavery would have gained popularity quicker if there were not any Indians. History today would not be the same without the Indians. The Colonials learned guerilla warfare fighting from fighting against the Indians. Also the because of the existence of the Indians farming grew in the colonial Americas. The Indians did

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    westward. Instead of finding India‚ he landed in the Caribbeans. He opened up the horizons for the likes of Pizarro and Cortes to come into the Americas and begin conquest. They used the

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