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Papers On Puerto Rico
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Comparing the Development of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic:
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This 4 page report discusses the ways in which the
countries (and territory) of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and
Puerto Rico have developed in the past few decades. Each has
seen a remarkable shift in its economic, political, and social
base. Each of the three governments has dealt with issues in the
past decade that it would have never considered possible only a
few decades earlier. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWcubapr.wps
Cuba & Sugar (1900-1915)
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A 3 page paper discussing the various conditions which were a result of the United States' involvement in the production of sugar within Cuba from 1900 to 1915. Cuba had been involved in the production of sugar for many years prior to 1900. The involvement of the United States in the early part of the century changed the way the sugar industry was run to a very large extent. While this was harmful in some ways, in others it was beneficial to the country that was in a state of upheaval at the time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cubasug.wps
Edward Rivera's "Family Installments" – Treating Puerto Ricans Racially Instead Of Culturally
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9 pages in length. Family Installments is often seen as humorous and lighthearted in the way in which its author, Edward Rivera, approaches his otherwise painful subject matter. There is however, another side of his work that exerts itself just as defiantly: dealing with racial and cultural conflict between human beings. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCRivra.rtf
Effects of Breast Cancer on Women
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A 7 page paper which examines the physical and psychological effects of breast cancer on women.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGbreast.wps
Essays on Puerto Rican History / 18th - 20th Century
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11 pages worth of well-developed essays concerning : Puerto Rico's role in the Caribbean (also its similarities & differences to other regional countries), the economic importance of coffee during the 18th century, sugar & slave labor in the 19th century, the impact of becoming a U.S. territory, trade after WW I, the Chardon Plan, the P.R.R.A., and more. Bibliography lists 4 scholarly sources.
Filename: Puertori.wps
Industrialization and Puerto Rico
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A 7 page research paper in which the writer provides a factual account of the industrialization of Puerto Rico and its affects on lifestyle, food availability, economics and politics. This paper focus on the current status of Puerto Rico as a developing nation and reflects on Puerto Rico's conflict over its desire for independent nation-statehood. Bibliography lists 10+ sources.
Filename: Indpuert.wps
Memoirs of Bernardo Vega
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A 6 page analysis of "Memoirs of Bernardo Vega: A contribution to the history of the Puerto Rican Community in New York." This work offers a comprehensive overview of Puerto Rican experience in New York City. The writer specifically addresses issues having to do with racism and prejudice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99vega.wps
Puerto Ricans in New York City.
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(5 pp) The salsa is hot and the music is great,
but are things really improving that much under
the glitz of the Big Apple? Bibliography lists
8 sources.
Filename: BBptrNYR.doc
Puerto Rico & US Colonialism
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An 8 page research paper that explores the effects of US colonialism on Puerto Rico. The writer argues that an examination of Puerto Rican history demonstrates that 100 years of US domination has meant oppression and ruin for many of the people inhabiting this island. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khprico.rtf
Puerto Rico: Climate Cloaks Tensions.
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( 5 pp) The mild tropical climate of Puerto Rico
cloaks some of the tensions that are building on
this island nation. Puerto Rico remained under
Spanish rule until 1898, when , as a result of the
Spanish-American War, the island was ceded to the
United States in 1917. Puerto Rico remains a U.S.
territory with an internal self-government and has
been under a commonwealth form of government since
1952. Its citizens have no voting rights, and it
and does not have any voting representative in the
Congress of the United States. Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: BBpuertR.doc
Studies of Latinos in the United States by Gonzalez and Flores in Regards to Political Participation, Myths about Immigrants, Free Trade Zones and Cultural Hybridity
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Gonzalez’ and Flores’ works on Latinos in the United States. Juan Gonzalez’ “Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America” (2000) and Juan Flores’ “From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity” (2000) address several issues relating to Hispanics in the United States and in turn the affect the United States has on Latin America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean countries in regards to free trade agreements. Gonzalez addresses among other issues the barriers encountered by Latinos to fully participate in the U.S. political system, the myths portraying Latino immigration as a burden to the government, and the impact of the free trade zones. Flores provides an extensive coverage of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States including the feeling of cultural hybridity. Together these two authors have provided an important collection of material needed in the study and understanding of the extensive population and multicultural issues which relate to Latinos and the United States.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJJuanG1.rtf
