Adan Gallegos Dr. Patel Introduction to Latin American Studies 17 March 2023 Prompt Four: How did the Cold War context define the US-Latin American relations from the 1950s through the 1980s? The Cold War and Latin America The Cold was an ideological battle between the United States and the USSR that began in 1947 and ended in 1991. Beginning after the end of World War Two‚ it sought to settle whether capitalism or communism was the superior political system needed to bring a country into prosperity
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Over time‚ Latin American women have developed freedom and their own place in society. However‚ in the 1950’s things were drastically different. Their husbands had authority‚ also known as machismo‚ and they were not allowed to take charge. After the feminist movement‚ Latin American women became more capable of holding power. They started to take on the challenge of the work force and balance other responsibilities. In the 1950’s women were brought up to believe that they are strong leaders passing
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Throughout the history of Western civilization‚ evolution of leisure has been linked to societal and political changes as well as to technological advancements. Aristotle defines leisure as “a state of being in which activity is performed for its own sake or as its own end” (Grazia p.13). The Greeks came up with the concept of leisure. They believed that a state could not flourish without leisure. Aristotle says‚ “The life of leisure was the only life fit for a Greek”(pg.19). The Greeks found leisure
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Comparing ideologies on African American theatre Bringing together two races that have been neck and neck‚ and separated for centuries is a hard feat to accomplish. The harsh brutalities‚ endless torment and death left scars that will forever be visible on humanity in the United States. Without a doubt its certain that the outrage felt by the African American community will sizzle on. American Theatre was a perfect outlet to express the life and stories of a culture that was ridiculed for
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many new ideas and changes to American life. Even though World War 2 brought "no physical destruction to the United States mainland"‚ it did affect American society in numerous ways. (Roark). World War 2’s effects on American society include a change in the workplace with an increase in industry and an robust economy‚ a look at America’s own prejudices‚ and shortages in everyday life. With the war overseas‚ American companies stopped producing the goods of American life and created goods needed
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Jillian Acevedo Mrs. Major Capstone Graduation Project 22 May 2024 Art in Latin American Culture Creating art in South America‚ Central America‚ and the Caribbean has been a tradition for centuries. Many artists incorporate styles from Indigenous peoples as well as the United States and Europe. Even in the modern world‚ Latin artists are still finding new ways to represent their culture. The term art is diverse as it includes multiple styles‚ genres‚ and media. Each artwork varies because these creators
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Introduction Over the past century‚ most Latin American governments have heavily relied on state intervention in the markets to fuel economic growth and ‘development.’ Political and economic instability in the region throughout the 20th century set the stage for people to put their faith in a powerful state that promised stability and security. Many Latin American countries would put their faith in the Import-Substitution Industrialization (ISI) economic model‚ which was an “inward-oriented”
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THE NORTH AMERICAN GUINEA PIG presents as a very original and creative psychological drama‚ which also contains some dark humor. The idea of a distraught and desperate man working as a “guinea pig” to test new experimental drugs has merit. The goal for the protagonist is clear and the stakes are personal. The plot is driven more by the emotional goal of the protagonist‚ Tristan‚ to win his family back and to get “control” of his life. The script conveys solid themes about control‚ healing‚ and
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I do not support the changes that are tried to be implemented with allowing liquor stores to have the ability to be open on Sundays‚ and to have access to refrigerated beer in their establishments. Alcohol in our American society has had a mostly bad influence and harsh consequences to the public. There are numerous statistics about how many deaths and poisonings are related to alcohol each year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also known as the CDC listed on their website that excessive
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century‚ there was a dramatic shift economically in the slave labor system in most of Latin America and the Caribbean by the middle of the 1800’s‚ but wage labor increased and haciendas continued to be in existence because of the need for cheap agricultural workers. There are also certain things that remained the same‚ and changed socially like rapid urbanization changed societies; creoles becoming dominant force in society; huge class differences‚ but no real middle class‚ but overall there was no significant
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