since the devastating hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico‚ there has been conflict and debate as to why the United States government‚ is not doing as much as they should for one of their territories. The reason behind why there is not much help from our governments part is because Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory‚ and its people are second-class citizens. In my paper‚ I will argue that being an unincorporated territory is not democratic on behalf of Puerto Rico. In my opinion‚ democracy means that
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As an issue of justice‚ the Costa Rican government did not engage or encourage the unlawful generation or conveyance of opiates or psychotropic medications or other controlled substances or money laundering from illicit medication exchanges in 2011. A 2006 law gives criminal punishments to official corruption and the legislature‚ by and large‚ authorized these laws. There were reports of low-to-mid-level government corruption. In 2011‚ the criminal court condemned a previous president to five years
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PUERTO RICO BRAIN DRAIN CRISIS DANIEL VILLAFANE BUSN 5000 WEBSTER UNIVERSITY Abstract Brain drain refers to the large-scale emigration of a large group of talented‚ skilled and knowledgeable individuals. This situation is also commonly referred to as “human capital flight.” Globally‚ some generals factors contribute to this situation. Puerto Rico has his own distinctive factors. Puerto Rico has a special relation‚ and a unique political status with United States that make it
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Barack Obama visit Puerto Rico Obama visited Puerto Rico‚ there was something like the premier of a movie‚ it was on every news. There was about a thousand special guests and one of them was the singer and actor Marc Anthony.Obama seemed more interested in talking to Marc Anthony‚ who he allegedly invited to accompany him on his arrival in San Juan. So it was evident that the President was more happy to talk to him than talk about the colonial problems and criminality. Its seems that everything
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The Zika virus can be contracted by being bitten by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Puerto Rico being an island where is warm all year round makes the perfect breeding environment for this mosquito. At least 117 people have tested positive for the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and five of them are pregnant women. The Zika virus in Puerto Rico‚ how did it get there? Is the population in Puerto Rico able to fight this epidemic? How can the people in the island protect themselves from acquiring this virus?
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Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People Spanish Colonialism on the History of Puerto Rican People "Puerto Rico". The name immediately brings to mind images of a beautiful lush tropical island of enchantment. The name "Puerto Rico" usually does not conjure the image of Taino Indians or African slaves‚ yet these populations have great importance in laying the foundation for the notion of identity of Puerto Ricans. In contemporary debates of Puerto Rican identity‚ it is essential to examine
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Caribbean Music The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. In many aspects‚ it is more common to see a marked diversity than a marked unity in Carribean music. A few generalizations can be made‚ however. Most music of this region
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Introduction During the first centuries of Spanish rule in Puerto Rico‚ agricultural operations had had directed by estates‚ cultivating sugarcane and other fruits. They were not large-scale operations‚ but they produced enough for local consumption. In the nineteenth century‚ larger farms emerged. These farms produced enough for local consumption and to export. Later‚ coffee‚ and sugarcane became the main export products to markets in Europe. Puerto Rico has economic and political relations with the United
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Compare and Contrast Essay Sister Islands Many people who have traveled to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would talk about the beautiful sites‚ clear blue beaches and savory foods. For those who may not be familiar‚ both Islands may seem very similar; however‚ they are very different. In this essay‚ I will go over a few of the similarities and difference from each Island. The Dominican Republic is its own independent country located in the Caribbean‚ with full power over its territory
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There are many countries in the Carribean. One of them is Puerto Rico. It is located between the Carribean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. In addition Puerto Rico is also to the east of the dominican Republic‚ with a longitude and lattitude of 18° 15" N and 66° 30" W. Puerto Rico is a tremendously small country‚ being at aproximately 100 miles long and 35 miles wide. Puerto Rico’s land is 60% mountainous. Its main mountain range the Cordillera Central or the Central Mountains Range‚ which extends
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