Essays and Research Papers on Issues in Latin-America

A review of the book by author Ted Conover, this 3 page paper provides a different look at the problem of illegal immigration. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses and defines racial profiling. Arguments are presented both pro and con, but the writer particularly focuses on how racial profiling harms Hispanic Americans. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that analyzes President Calderon's military approach to combatting the drug cartels that are plaguing Mexico. The writer also discusses the prevalence of corruption in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In eight pages, the failed 1961 U.S. invasion at Cuba’s Bay of Pigs is examined. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6-page paper provides a fictitious narrative from a Chilean immigrant to Montreal in 1973, after the Pinochet coup. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper is a 7 slide PowerPoint presentation along with speaker notes looking at the major changes and developments in Mexican social policy since 1982. The general approaches, and programs such as PRONASOL, PROGRESA and OPORTUNIDADES are all discussed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page research paper describes how Montezuma contributed to the fall of his empire to the Cortez and the conquistadors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the significance of Mexican cuisine to nation-building. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses "Agrarian Revolt in a Mexican Village" by Paulus Friedrich. It presents relevant Mexican history. Only the text is cited.

This 3 page research paper/essay reports on the deaths of 43 students that occurred in Mexico in September 2014. The writer discusses the murders, the aftermath, and the protests that resulted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that includes 1 page abstract, which addresses the topic of Puerto Rican identity discussing its cultural, historical, political and racial features. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of political disparities in Latin American. This paper assesses the question: How does inequality in Latin America, as displayed in both objective and subjective indicators, result in a trend towards oligarchy. This paper integrates the following themes: hyper-presidentialism, corruption, corporatism, clientelism, oligarchy, and authoritarianism. ...

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts these two very different experiences. Geography and time seem to be the most important factors in determining the relative experiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the reign of Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil. The writer discusses his accomplishments and the factors that resulted in his exile. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper offers an overview of Jamaican birth customs and values. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about possible research method for therapies for sexual abuse in children. The author of this paper hypothesizes that CBT will be better than NST for treating Latino victims of sexual abuse. There are six sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about how Latin American countries moved from third world conditions to being developed economically. The author of this paper explains how the use of liberalism and foreign ideologies changed Latin America. There are three sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of seven pages, the author writes about the festivals of Carnival and Mardi Gras. The author of this paper discusses the cultural differences between the two, and other historical and present day aspects. There are six sources cited in this paper.