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Papers On Latin-American & Carribean Studies
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Cuban Immigrants in the Miami-Dade Area
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This 4 page paper looks at Cuban immigration and the Miami-Dade area. The people in the region and how they see Cuba is discussed. Various issues are included such as the Elian Gonzalez problem and the embargo as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA324Mia.rtf
Cuban Political History: Independence to Castro
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An 8 page paper discussing Cuba's oppressive political history. The Cuban people are hard working and strive to maintain optimism. The fact is, however, they have suffered centuries of political and economic oppression. Cuba presents perhaps the finest example of the consequences of inept government based on unworkable ideology rather than on the realities of life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KScubaHist.rtf
Cultural Policies In Cuba
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An 8 page paper. The Cuban Constitution states that policies pertaining to education and culture are to be "based on Marxist-Leninist philosophy," and "artistic creativity is free as long as long as its expression and content is not contrary to the goals of the Revolution." That has been the policy since Cuba accepted aid from the Soviets. The Cuban culture is lively and colorful and rich with heritage but artists of any kind of severely limited in what they can express in any medium. This essay looks at these restrictions and the punishments for violating the will of the government. The culture of Cuba and cultural policies are discussed and explained. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGcubcul.rtf
Cultural Relations Between Brazil and the U.S.
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This 7 page
report discusses a number of the issues that exist in the context
of gultureal relations between the United States and Brazil.
Culture is an intrinsic part of the life and awareness --
conscious and unconscious -- of individuals, communities, and
nations. Therefore, if two nations can experience and better
understand one another’s cultural realities, it provides a
smoother path for all other international diplomatic efforts.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWculbzl.wps
Culture and Freedom
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A 4 page paper evaluating today’s consequences of past actions. Discussions of the destruction of one culture by another, stronger power have included issues of American slavery, the Spanish conquest of Latin America and destruction of Muslim and Jewish civilizations in the name of Christianity. The picture of destruction in all of these examples is valid. Without our past as it was, however, our present likely would have been very much different than what we have today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSsocCultFree.rtf
Dark History In Latin America
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In 7 pages, the writer discusses the atrocities that have taken place in 2 Latin American countries [El Salvador & Argentina], and the impact of the Cold War on them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Darkhi.wps
Democratic Government for Cuba
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A 6 page research paper that starts from the premise that Castro is dead and that Cuba is switching to a democratic form of government. The writer contrasts and compares the parliamentary system of democratic government vs. the US system and concludes that a parliamentary system would be best for Cuba. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcuba.wps
Democratization: Brazil and Chile
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A 6 page paper which discusses the process of
democratization in Brazil and Chile. The topic illustrates how democratic governments
earlier in the previous century have affected democratization during the 1980's and the
1990's. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAbrzlchl.wps
Director Of Marketing Job Functionality: United States And Mexico
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10 pages in length. Assessing the job functionality of America and Mexico's directors of marketing, it is important to take into account the vast differences in economics, technology and education. Both directors strive for a better profit margin, lower competitor interchange and stronger presence within the particular industry; however, the manner by which each one goes about reaching these objectives is directly associated with his country's resources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCdirec.wps
Diversity and Unity in Panama;
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This 5 page paper argues the hypothesis that resource diversity and philosophical multiplicity covary directly with voluntary unity in Panama. The paper uses modern times and looks at each of these aspects in order to test the idea. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEpanama.wps
Dona Marina: Heroine, Traitor, or Representative of Culture
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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 "Expanding Ethnicity in Sixteenth-Century
Anahuac: Ideologies of Ethnicity and Gender in the Nation-Building Process" by Thomas
Ward in further examination of her involvement as it pertained to her position as a slave
and a Christian, which were forces that greatly influenced how she was seen in regards to
her position as heroine or representative of her culture. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdonamrna.wps
