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This 5 page paper examines the banana industry in Central America in a larger context. Globalization and slavery are things discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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(Sherman, 1979). Yet, for all practical purposes, Indian slavery was abolished in 1550 (Sherman, 1979). Although it may be true that in Central America, Indian slavery was outlawed many centuries
ago, it would be during the middle of the 1800s that some of the people would begin to feel enslaved again. That is, they were not slaves, but just as
workers who toil for bosses who pay them a pittance, some of the people in Central America felt as if they were not being treated fairly. This is because there
is a significant global influence in the region. In fact, the beginnings of modern globalization began in Central America more than a century ago. During the latter part of the
nineteenth century, multinationals would begin to control the land (Langley & Schoonover, 1995). The more liberal regimes that were found in Central America encouraged foreign investors to stimulate the economy
in this manner (Langley & Schoonover, 1995). The banana industry was key at this time. In fact, the exportation of bananas in Costa Rica began during 1880, and started with
just 360 banana stalks, which were sent to New York ("Colonization and environment," 2008) . By the time 1884 rolled around, the figure for exports would number 420,000 (Monge Alfaro
1980 as cited in ("Colonization and environment," 2008). Bananas was not the only thing that would make money for investors. The multinationals would seemingly have their hand in everything.
Langley & Schoonover (1995) writes: "Large transnational firms dominated world shipping, transoceanic telegraph cables, maritime services, and marketing operations that served the isthmus" (p. 22). Railroad and shipping lines would
soon be found in Central America (Langley & Schoonover, 1995). The multinationals would use Central America for its banana plantations as well as for mining sites (Langley & Schoonover, 1995).
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