Theorizing Populism In recent years‚ Latin America has seen a rise of presidents with leftist ideologies labeled by many as ‘Latin America’s left turns’. However key differences in the manner these governments respond to and manage majority-minority relations and individual rights‚ as well as their economic criteria and political order has a created a division between the ‘good’ social democrats and ‘bad’ populists. Many scholars such as Francisco Panizza‚ Romina Morelli‚ and Mitchell Seligson
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The labor systems of Latin America and Caribbean‚ since 1750‚ have abandoned slavery‚ however continued the practice of indentured servitude and consisting of mostly immigrant and foreign laborers. Since 1750‚ the labor systems have discontinued the use of slavery. In the mid-to-late 1700s‚ the Columbian Exchange increased the demand for Latin America’s and the Caribbean’s natural resources‚ like sugar. As a result‚ slavery was at an all-time high because of the plantation owner’s desire for a greater
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PM • What are some of the philosophies that influenced Latin America? In what way did they impact the cultures of Latin America? [1] European nationality group‚ English have had the biggest impact on American cultures and their society. European people have made more than half of the population. They still have more of a population today‚ though non-European population is increasing steadily. The English Anglo-Americans entered the country and help bring about ideas. The English people started and
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late nineteenth century Latin American countries aimed to imitate England‚ France or the US‚ countries that equated Progress. What material or technological transformations did Latin Americans seem to have associated to the idea of “progress”? Latin America decided to associate with the idea of progress the idea of being able to export their home grown goods. While England‚ France and the US‚ exported industrial machinery (because it was made in those countries) Latin America decided they could not
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"Independence of Latin America" In the 1800’s‚ Latin American countries won independence‚ but many new independent countries had trouble creating strong‚ stable governments. The Creoles played an important role in the independent movements. These countries won their independence through strong leaders and many other factors. As soon as these countries won their independence from Spain and Portugal‚ they did not want to return the way they did. Many countries revolted‚ we even find out that the
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The countries that led most of the exploration of South and Central America were Spain and Portugal. They have introduced many changes to the new conquered territory. It all begins with the search for better access to new routes of trade with Asia. At the European explorations‚ countries like Spain and Portugal were the pioneers in the discovery and conquest of new lands. Portugal and Spain during their voyages accidentally came upon the western hemisphere; then soon started to exploit the new land
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Although Latin America has faced many social‚ political‚ and economic issues within the last three centuries‚ inequality remains one of the most important‚ historical‚ and omnipresent aspects of the region’s culture. As Europeans took over Latin America during the time of colonization‚ they implemented many elitist social structures that have held strong and are evident today (Harris). Income inequality is the most visible and greatest disparity that the region faces; yet inequality between gender
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The roles of women in Latin America and Western Europe from 1750-1914 were alike in the neither having many rights‚ but differed in their mindset of the matter and drive to change it. Women in Latin America during this time period were content to remain at home. They saw their duties as being a wife and a mother above all else. These women could not vote. They could not gain a position in business or politics. However‚ they did have the right to participate in political discussions. The lack of
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dictators controlling your fate. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote the speech‚ “The Solitude of Latin America”. He tackles about the history and recent state about Latin America. How the greedy and cruel ruled Latin America. Additionally‚ Marquez preaches about the word “solitude”‚ the state of being alone or isolated. The dictators brought lot of negativity upon the civilians living in the region of Latin America‚ as a consequence to this a doleful mood was shown throughout the speech. Hence‚ in Marquez’s
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Clothes in Chile and general Latin America Clothing styles throughout Latin America vary from region to region and have been influenced through several different sources. Fashion in Latin America today and traditional fashions of Latin America differ dramatically. Climate‚ location‚ isolation‚ population‚ economy‚ history‚ colonial influences are many of the sources that have helped to contribute to these changes. Traditional Latin American fashion varied form region to region but maintained a distinctive
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