Essays and Research Papers on Issues in Latin-America

This 7 page paper provides an overview of Argentina's capital city. Many things are discussed including climate, transportation and nightlife. The composition of the people in respect to religion, language and ethnicity is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 10 page paper considers the aims and goals of NAFTA and then considers the evidence that may indicate whether or not NAFTA is attaining its' stated goals. The paper includes 3 graphs and the bibliography cites 10 sources.

An 8 page paper which discusses the variety of natural hazards that can be found in the country of Chile. The paper presents an examination of earthquakes tsunami, floods, and volcanoes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the water problem in Latin America and efforts that heave been employed to clean up the water conditions. Sources of money are discussed as well as why water conservation is important in a general sense. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 18 page overview of the historical setting of sugar production in Cuba. Emphasizes that sugar production not only impacted Cuban plantation owners and processors, it impacted a diversity of people the world over. While some of these impacts were positive, many were not. The concentration on sugar production permeated such aspects ...

This 11 page paper, plus appendix, looks at way in which both the social structure and the countries economy have changed since the 1950s. The paper considers this from a variety of perspectives and includes consideration of the instigation of a democratic political system during this time. The paper contain 4 graphs and the bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the ideological Cold War between Fidel Castro's Cuba and the United States affected the novel's characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A seven page paper which compares the Sasanids of Persia with the Zapotecs of Mesomerica in terms of their social organisation, religious and culture beliefs and military policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper explores the current economic policy of Brazil in terms of the oppositions inherent within the political structure. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

7 pages. Revolutionary regimes in Cuba have not proven themselves to be very effective in achieving economic development. The majority of this lies in the fact that the United States embargo continues, which greatly cripples the Cuban economy in some ways. However, there are industries in which Cuba has apparently found a niche which can help to ...

4 pages in length. The focus of this paper is the regional development policy in Mexico. Discussion will include both growth pole theory and sectoral theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper on the sociological, political and economic impact of African women or women with African ancestry on the Caribbean region. Lists 4 sources.

26 pages in length. The Cuban Revolution was initially waged as a means by which to end General Fulgencio Batista's totalitarian takeover; in it's purest sense, the conflict was a quest to re-establish the Cuban populace with the inherent human rights that had been stripped so many years before. Fidel Castro, a lawyer ...

A 5 page paper which discusses what is evident about the urban way of life as presented in the essay "The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil: A Problem of Social Mythology" by Emilia Viotti da Costa. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at the way in which the drug trade in Colombia is based on a capitalist ideology, the connection which the major drug cartels have with the political administration of the country, and the effect which the USA’s war on drugs in the region is having on the indigenous ...

6 pages in length. The postwar impact upon Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and Haiti – the first independent nation in the Caribbean – proved to change the manner by which these acquired territories would address their collective futures. American occupation had served to strengthen the United States political power, as well as underestimate ...

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts various aspects of acculturation in Liu Zongren's "Two Years in the Melting Pot" and Richard Rodriguez' "Hunger of Memory." No additional sources cited.

An 8 page overview of the “rational choice theory” proposed by this author in an attempt to explain the effect of Brazil’s democracy on the gradual erosion of military emphasis in favor of programs perceived by the masses to be in their best interests. Suggests that politicians make a rational decision to pursue the ...

A 12 page research paper that examines the evolution of colonial governance in both Spanish and Portuguese ruled territories. The writer argues that Spanish and Portuguese rulers sought to maintain their control while opposing the emergence of a powerful, hereditary nobility located at such a distance where they could not be easily controlled. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper evaluates why it is important for the minds and hearts of peasants of the third world to change. The paper contends that change has been slow in the third world because of culture. Problems of globalization are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

” An account of two recent works on Cuba, in which the authors give their personal perceptions of the country in terms of national and cultural identity, the development of democratisation, and the role of women in modern post-revolutionary Cuba. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 5 page paper which discusses the woman who was known as Dona Marina. Dona Marina was Cortez' lover and interpreter. According to many she was either a heroine or a traitor, while others feel she was merely a reflection of her culture in her actions and attitudes. The paper utilizes "Conquest of New Spain" by Bernal Diaz and ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the changes in Cuba, as they primarily involve gender issues, which are related in Maria Lopez Vigil's book "Cuba: Neither Heaven Nor Hell." No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at Firmat’s account of his life in America as a Cuban, and the way in which he sees both his old homeland and the new; he gives a detailed account of the concepts of national identity and culture, and the way in which these are reflected in his dual nationality and ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way that trade in Mexico has developed since the introduction of NAFTA. The paper argues that the expected prosperity has not occurred and that the trends have increased the attractiveness of the United States as a target for illegal immigrants. The bibliography cites 5 sources.