Brazil

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The paper relates that the Federal Republic of Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and has experienced great political and economic change like many of its neighbors. The paper discusses how despite the fact that Brazil continues to struggle with fully implementing democracy, securing human rights and bolstering the economy, it has made significant steps in its thirty years of democratic rule. The paper explains that Brazil's participation in international and regional political and economic groups secures its position as a nation poised to grow and prosper throughout the 21st century.

From the Paper:

"The government of Brazil has followed a similar path to many other nations. The European nation of Portugal claimed Brazil in 1500 and ruled it until Brazil's independence in 1822. Despite its independence, Brazil was still ruled by Portuguese emperors until 1889 when a federal republic was established. A constitutional republic ruled from 1889-1930 until a military coup established Getulio Vargas as dictator until 1945. A string of presidents ensued until the early 1960s when it was apparent that major change was necessary. The country struggled with "high inflation, economic stagnation, and the increasing influence of radical political elements" (Pearson 3)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. "U.S. Department of State Background Note: Brazil. (2006). Retrieved 7/28/2006 from http://print.infoplease.com/country/profiles/brazil.html
• Pinheiro, Paulo Sergio. "Human Rights." Retrieved 7/28/2006 from http://www.mre.gov.br/cdbrasil/itamaraty/web/ingles/polsoc/dirhum/apres ent/apresent.htm

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