Latin-American Studies papers

A study of nationally-mandated multi-lingual education for young migrant students in the United States.

This brief yet concise paper examines the 'dirty wars' that took over Latin America after military takeovers and economic ruin plagued countries like Argentina and Chile.

This paper discusses the politics of former Bolivia President Ganzalo Sanchez de Lozada and the country's history of political upheaval.

An examination how music is affected by situations.

A review of disparities in the Brazilian workplace between men and women.

An analysis of the appalling social problems facing children in Brazil.

An overview of the financial distress that has troubled Mexico over the last twenty years and what must be done to solve the country's economic problems once and for all.

This paper reviews books and articles on Latin America society prior to the 20th century especially the influence of the Catholic Church.

A study of the impact that modernization has had on Venezuelan society.

A study in the economic growth of Chile.

This paper refutes the idea that the Hispanic would rather exploit the U.S. economy than to contribute to it.

Examines the human rights work of women and how the lessons learned from their work can be used to fight all types of human rights abuses.

An overview of past and present immigration policy in the United States.

A book report on Neil Harvey's book "The Chiapas Rebellion: The Struggle for Land, And Democracy."

A study of minorities in medical school and the medical profession, with an emphasis on analyzing affirmative action policies.

This paper discusses Edwidge Danticat's short stories "Krik? Krak!" about the conditions and lifestyles of Haitian women.

Examines the political and artistic career of painter David Alfaro Siqueiros.

This paper discusses the commercial subjugation of the nations of Latin America by the United States.

This paper examines the life and work of author and political poet Martin Espada.

An overview of Sendero Luminoso, a revolutionary group in Peru.

This paper discusses Sandra Cisneros' collection of short stories "Woman Hollering Creek", which examines the lives of Mexican-American women on both sides of the border.

This paper discusses the problem of hepatitis A among recent immigrants from Mexico.

Examines the causes of and the events leading up to the 1973 military coup in Chile.

This paper discusses of the history and liberation theology and its founder Gustavo Gutierrez.

This paper discusses the problem of illegal immigrants, a person who enters a country illegally and works without the permission of the government.

An analysis of "From Indians to Chicanos: The Dynamics of Mexican-American Culture" by James Diego Vigil.

A description of the diverse vegetation found in the Pacific region, North-Central region and the Mosquito Coast region of Nicaragua.

This paper discusses Patricia Wilson's "Exports and Local Development: Mexico's New Maquiladoras", which studies the intensely debated assembly industry in Mexico, called the maquiladoras.

An overview of Columbia's largest cocaine exporter.

An analysis of the book, "Shattered Hope" by Piero Gleijeses.

Discusses the extraordinary traditions and culture of the Aztec civilization of South America.

Discusses illegal immigration into the United States in a post-9-11 era.

This paper is a country and industry market analysis representing a marketing consultant's view for advising Polaris Bottling Co. (PBC) of Indianapolis, which bottles 'non-carbonated', 'all natural' drinks, on the potential of selling them in Argentina.

This paper discusses the history, culture and influence of the Nicaraguan population of Miami, the reasons behind the large immigration in the late 1970's and the struggles for rights.

Reviews the article "Opposition to Bilingual Education: Prejudice or the Defense of Realistic Interests?" by L. Huddy and D.O. Sears.

Outlines conceptualism in Brazil during the 1960s and how it was affected by military rule.

A technical analysis of the Noro Morales piece, "110 St. and 5th Ave."

This paper discusses the biodiversity of Mexico, the third largest nation in Latin America after Brazil and Argentina.

Examines the pros and cons of this bill which aims to prevent the collection of racial data.

Draws a comparison between Sophocles' Antigone and Cuban revolutionary, Che Guevara.

This paper is a critical evaluation of the film "Kiss of a Spider Woman"(1985) directed by Hector Babenco and written by Manuel Puig.

Examines the relationships of the drug trade to money, power and violence in Colombia.

Examines various sources which discuss the role of women's movements in Latin American history.

Discusses the privatization of state-owned water companies in Bolivia as the government's solution to the extreme lack of access to water.

A comparison of water privatization in Bolivia and Argentina.

An overview of the Peruvian insurgent guerrilla organization called the Shining Path.

Evaluates the institution of slavery in both Brazil and the US, including abolition and the civil rights movement.

An analysis of "The Emergence of an American Ethnic Pattern" by Nathan Glazer.

A review of the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

A biographical account of Puerto Rican activist, Juan Antonio Corretjer.

A look at why Peruvians emigrate and what determines their country of destination.

This paper discusses that the reality of Latin America's multiplicity of cultures is complexity.

This paper discusses the physical and economic aspects of the geography of Venezuela.

An overview of the Latin American country, Ecuador.

A discussion on whether the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, was a Communist when he came to power in 1959.

A review of the book, "The House on Mango Street" written by Sandra Cisneros.

A paper speculating how Cuba will evolve after Fidel Castro.

An analysis of economic development in Honduras from 1820 to present.

An analysis of a battle between two cultures, the Incas and the Spaniards.

A book review and analysis of the research methodology used in George A. Collier's book, "Basta! Land and the Zapatista rebellion in the Chiapas".

A look at the Latin American Trade organization Mercosur and the countries belonging to the organization.

Examines whether minority students are over-represented in special education classes in the United States.

This paper examines the various cultural, political and economic factors that have contributed to the Cuban-American success story.

This paper discusses ethical and cultural changes in Latin America because of income disparity in 2004.

A look at why involuntary minorities have experienced far less academic success than voluntary minorities.

This paper discusses the history, politics and economics of Puerto Rico.

This paper discusses George Lamming's 1970 book "In the Castle of My Skin" about daily life in the Caribbean.

This paper discusses the Peruvian leftist Maoist Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path or SL), one of the world's most ruthless insurgencies, who have reportedly mercilessly hacked to death by machetes many of their victims.

Uses several sources to examine Cuban sovereignty in 1898 and 1902.

Examines the problems, the causes and solutions to this problem which affects communities throughout the U.S.

Examines anti-immigration activism in the U.S.A, focusing on the group founded by John Simcox and the Minutemen Project.

This paper looks at Mexican-American history and how the word "wetback" was created.

This paper discusses the existing trend toward free trade, especially the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

A literature review that examines the need for U.S. schools to become more multicultural in nature.

This paper discusses the novel, "George Washington Gomez," by Americo Paredes, which strongly endorses the Mexican seditionist movement by depicting a protagonist whose life is ruined because he hates his own race and, thus, himself.

An analysis of the effects of NAFTA on the workers and consumers in the U.S.

This paper discusses the Brazilian approach to fighting AIDS and evaluates the possibility of applying this model to the United States and other countries.

An examination of the United States' policy towards the Dominican Republic in the years 1930-1945 in the form of a morality report card.

An analysis of the economic dependency of Bolivia.

A look at the state of democracy in Latin America and how the Church can help promote democracy there.

A look at the ongoing problem of immigration to the United States, its impact, and a possible solution.

Discusses the extent to which IMF policies contributed to the Mexican economic collapse.

The paper discusses the role that the IMF's structural adjustment policies played in the Argentinian financial crash.

An analysis of how the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez is foundational to the Colombian national consciousness.

Analysis and review of Robert W. Johannsen's book on the Mexican- American war.

A brief examination of the geography and demography of Cuba.

This paper discusses the Spanish Inquisition in Latin America and the ways it differed from the Inquisition in Spain itself.

This paper discusses Columbian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born in 1928, who still resides in Colombia.

A discussion of how Latinas adjust to life in the United States.

An analysis of this book by John S. D. Eisenhower.

This paper discusses the values and motives of Christopher Columbus during his four voyages to the "New World".

Describes the changing attitudes of the Latino population in the United States from a Democratic to a Republican social standpoint.

An analysis of the commitment of MNEs to decent working conditions in Mexico drawing on the case of Mexico.

A look at the impact that the Colombian drug trade has on the country's government.

A look at how cultural diversity has played an important role in the history of Argentina.

A review of "The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States (2002)" by Jorge Duany.

A look at the causes and solutions of poverty in Mexico.

An overview of employee and wage costs are defined.