Essays and Research Papers on Latin-America / Mixed

A 4 page paper which examines and compares the systems of the Aztecs and the Incas as it involves tributes in the 16th century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which considers the recent case of Marta Laureano and the issues it raises with regard to child abuse and the importance of bilingualism in a multi-cultural society. Bibliography lists 3 sources

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 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.

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

A 18 page consideration of the various factors that impede deeper market-oriented economic reform. Using examples from Latin America the author contends that outside aid is one of the primary inhibitive factors in this trend. Bibliography lists 9 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.

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 ...

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.

A 4 page paper discussing typical family relationships in 16th century Latin America, during the early colonial period. It uses as its beginning Cook and Cook’s “Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance: A Case of Transatlantic Bigamy.” Today’s Latin American families have many more options open to them, but the attitudes and perceptions of ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the social code for women in Colonial Latin America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at black slavery in the Latin countries and why slavery differed from region to region. Brazil is one country of focus in this analysis. Economics is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines and compares the systems of the Aztecs and the Incas as it involves tributes in the 16th century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which considers the recent case of Marta Laureano and the issues it raises with regard to child abuse and the importance of bilingualism in a multi-cultural society. Bibliography lists 3 sources

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.

A 10 page research paper that compares and contrasts 2 texts on Latin American economics. The two texts profiled are Latin America at the Crossroads by H.J. Wiarda (1987) and Fast Forward, Latin America on the Edge of the 21st Century (1997). A through overview of each text is offered, and then the texts ...

This 6 page paper offers a brief overview of slavery in these two countries, including when slavery began in each country, why it was practiced and how and when it ended. Brazil, who imported ten times the number of slaves in the U.S. was also the last country to abolish slavery. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

This 14 page paper has three parts. The first is an overview and explanation of what dollarization is, including the three main categories of dollarization. The second part is an overview and explanation of what happened in Ecuador, politically and economically, that led to the adoption of official and full dollarization. The last part discusses ...

A 5 page contention that globalization too often comes with an increased propensity for violence. Definitions and examples from Latin America illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the supermarket industry in Latin America with an emphasis on Central America. In the early 1990s, supermarkets held only about a 10 to 20 percent market share of all retail food sales, today, they have more than a 50 percent market share. The essay identifies supermarket companies ...

A 6 page exploration of the 1973 Chilean revolution and the 1797 Haiti revolution. The author emphasizes that while both of these revolutions, in the short term, accomplished their original rational or purpose but both failed in the long term to progressively better the conditions for the people that launched them. Bibliography lists 5 ...

An 11 page paper. The first type of megastores discussed are those that sell groceries as well as a diverse assortment of other products. The rise of these stores in this region is discussed. The writer also discusses the effects of Americanization. Globalization and its effects on developing countries is discussed, including what it takes ...