Essays and Research Papers on Issues in Latin-America

A 5 page discussion of the lure of "democratic fair dealing". The author contends that there were certain detrimental considerations associated with Harry Truman's vision regarding the capitalistic growth of our country. This so-called democratic fair dealing went hand in hand with certain detrimental impacts to tradition and culture. Americans were hit ...

A 5 page overview of American involvement in Central America. Although this involvement de-escalated after the end of the Cold War, our involvement in the Panama Affair was inescapable. The author atributes our victory in this affair to the management skills of President George Bush. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews the book by DAvid Bushnell, Simon Bolivar, LIberation and Disappointment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page research paper that outlines chapters 1-8 in Schlesinger and Kinzer's class text Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer briefly summarizes the high points from these eight chapters, outlining the American corporate involvement in the 1954 coup. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper that offers a chapter by chapter summary of the last seven chapters of Schlesinger and Kinzer's Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer summarizes chapters 9-15, detailing the important points of each one. (For a summation of the first 8 chapters, see khbitfr.rtf). No ...

This 8 page paper examines both the recent unrest in 2004 and the initial revolution that created the state in 1804. Haiti's constitution is examined. The recent struggles are discussed in the context of the world community. Economic theories are used to explain the problems for the nation. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

9 pages in length. Brazil's criminal justice system reflects a duality of cultural influence from early nineteenth century independence and slavery, a coupling that inevitably created a penal process that "intimately linked to the maintenance of slavery as the central feature of Brazilian society" (Aguirre, no date). Contemporary cultural influence upon Brazil's criminal ...

This 8 page paper outlines most of the pertinent issues involved in multicultural study of the Chicano heritage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the strategies used by the U.S. border patrol in controlling illegal immigration from Mexico to California. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. National identity of any given state or country is that which defines its existence throughout the global community; while some live by the tenets of democracy, others adopt a considerably harsher approach through authoritarianism. Does this separation make a difference when examining the extent to which, for example, Mexico ...

This 4 page paper examines the problem of obesity in Latin America. The problem of obesity is examined in a general sense, but attention is paid to socioeconomic factors and heredity as well as culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of 911 bombings in America on Latin America. Outline provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the reasons as to why this war has not been won. The idea that economic variables are implicit in the fight is highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the impact of U.S. and international organization intervention on Haitian economy, politics and policies -- and discusses how liberal ideology and colonial interventions have hurt more than helped Haiti. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 10 page paper discussing Latinos, immigration and poverty in the U.S. The January 2003 U.S. Census reported that for the first time in history, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the U.S. That being said, Latino immigrants are also one of the poorest populations in the U.S. with more rather ...

A Fictitious Account of a Young Mexican-American’s Life in Nineteenth-Century Texas: A 12 page creative essay which examines the life and times of a young Mexican-American (Tejano) male and his witnessing of such historical events as the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources. TGtejano.rtf

A 5 page paper which examines the culture and experiences of the Latino Americans today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper explores Bermuda in the early 1800's, and the relationship between masters and slaves. This paper highlights the process of freedom for slaves who were eager to be free as well as the masters who were largely also eager for the slaves to be free. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page overview of the manner in which U.S. foreign policy has changed in Latin America. In recent years, in fact, it can be contended that Latin American is neither a current priority in U.S. foreign policy nor one which will occupy our immediate future. Never-the-less, our geographic proximity to this region ...

8 pages in length. The writer discusses the 1980's Nicaraguan civil war and provides country statistics for Brazil. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how Cuba might have been had a different political and economic approach been taken after his death. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines why Central America is so poor. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what one could gain or experience through visiting the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza and climbing to the top of the El Castillo pyramid. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the language of Latino people expresses different aspects of their culture(s). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper identifying factors contributing to economic collapse in Argentina. After being one of South America’s most promising economies, Argentina suffered economic collapse at the end of 2001 and did not see the beginning of any significant recovery until well into the next year. The purpose here is to identify contributory ...