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Bio-ethanol in Brazil, 2007.
An analysis of the pros and cons of the production of bio-ethanol as an alternative fuel source, in Brazil.
3,491 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses the production of bio-ethanol fuel as an alternative to fossil fuels, in Brazil. The paper begins by giving a summary of the political and economic background of Brazil and goes on to describe why the production of bio-ethanol has been so successful in Brazil. The paper presents the pros and cons of bio-ethanol production and concludes that, at this stage, the advantages of producing ethanol for fuel use appear to outweigh the disadvantages.
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"Overall, the advantages of producing ethanol for fuel use appear to outweigh the disadvantages, which at this stage, are believed to be manageable. The first benefit is the decrease of the net output of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, since the amount of carbon dioxide released in the manufacture would be cyclically absorbed in the production of the new fuel crops (Wikipedia 2006). The burning of fossil fuels brings up massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere without creating damage. But this advantage can be derived only from agricultural ethanol, not petroleum ethanol. It is also assumed that production processes, like distillation and fertilizer production, would not exact large amounts of energy and done without using fossil fuels (Wikipedia)."
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History of Latin America, 2007.
A examination of the emergence of independent states in Latin America.
2,777 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper gives a brief yet concise history of the independence period in Latin America. This era took place in the early 19th century and was characterized by countries seeking independence from the colonial rule of Spain and Portugal. The role of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and the American War of Independence are considered as possible influences for the Latin American quest for independence. The role of Simon Bolivar, a Latin American fighter and revolutionary, is also considered.
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"Throughout its history, Latin America was fraught with violence and bloodshed. Whether it was the invasions with the Toltec in Mexico in 950-1150 Common Era (CE), the defeat of Chimu by Tupca Inca in Chile in 1476 CE or Tenochtitlan falling to the Spaniards and their Indian allies in 1521 (Baker 1998) , the landscape from the American continent to the Caribbean islands was forged with fire and the blood of both natives and conquerors. But the revolution discussed herein is the one or those that happened from 1800 to 1830 wherein the fundamental structure of Latin American countries changed and spelled "the beginning of the end of the Iberian Colonial powers in Ibero-America." As discuss by Baker, the period is known as Independence Period wherein, like falling dominos, colonized countries from Haiti, Paraguay, and Venezuela to Chile, Argentina, etc. revolted against their masters and declared Free states. "
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Education in Mexico, 2007.
This paper reviews E. Weiling's article entitled "Do Returns on Investment for Educating Children in Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico, Pay Off? A Qualitative Analysis."
1,548 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This review of E.Weiling's article addresses issues in the educational opportunities available to children in Oaxaca, Mexico. Weiling's study focuses on the question of why some families go to great lengths to continue their children's education, despite low financial means and economic status. Weiling reports the methods and results of interviews with eleven families in an effort to understand why children in these families received varying levels of education. Additionally, the study is put into context with a historical background on education in Mexico and Oaxaca in particular. Finally, the study also illustrates three theories that discuss how beneficial or possible additional education can be to families such as those discussed.
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Analysis
Interpretation
Conclusions
Personal Response
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"A variety of families with children of varying education levels were interviewed, with the number of each chosen to be representative of a larger group. It was found that education was considered to be important by all families, and that family members were willing to sacrifice many things to increase the education of other members. This included effort from the parents and children, as well as other siblings. Family and cultural pride played a role in the decision to continue a child's education, as did a better outlook for upward mobility for the child or family. Families expressed strong collectiveness values that played a part in their decisions. Additional factors found to be involved in preventing or hindering children from attending additional school were school politics, financial barriers, changes in the Mexican economy, and prejudice of poorer families."
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Illegal Immigration, 2007.
An examination of the economic effects of illegal immigration in Los Angeles.
4,200 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper deals with the negative economic consequences of illegal immigration in the city of Los Angeles. The paper examines studies conducted, and statistics available, on the issue of illegal immigration, which show the negative consequences of immigration on the United States, focusing on Los Angeles. The paper explores whether illegal immigrants are overpowering the labor market, the tax structure, public health systems, public schools and the criminal justice systems in Los Angeles, and how this affects the city.
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Outline
The Economic Effects Of Illegal Immigration In Los Angeles
References
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"The analysts, advocates of open borders, politicians as well as political groups who are against any forms of immigration control as well as enforcement initiatives argue that the illegal immigrants who settle in Los Angeles do have a net positive effect. But the opposite is considered to be true. (Illegal Immigration's Financial Impact) Quite a few studies have revealed the controversial outcomes of illegal immigration. According to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform [FAIR], which is a group, supporting a reduction of legal migration based in Washington, D.C., states that the cost of immigration to our society is significantly very high."
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From Pagan to Christian Traditions, 2007.
A discussion on how Pagan rituals have evolved into Christian tradition, specifically Halloween.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper describes how, before the Spaniards arrived in North America, there were flourishing communities of Mayans and Aztecs, with a thriving tradition of sun worship. The paper examines how Halloween and the Day of the Dead share a common origin in the Christian commemoration of the dead on All Saints' and All Souls' Day. The paper further examines how Catholic tradition is partly based upon Celtic Pagan rituals.
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"On the second day, the celebration is directed toward the adult deceased. They are thanked for their protection, and respectfully asked to continue bringing prosperity and grace to the family. The family welcomes the souls of the deceased into their homes to visit. Small alters, called offrendas, are constructed and all kinds of lovely things decorate them, including tiny sugar favors made in animal shapes, happy skulls, skeletons, bouquets of flowers and family photographs."
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Border Security, 2007.
An in-depth analysis of the illegal immigration problem facing the United States.
5,425 words (approx. 21.7 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 133.95
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The paper discusses how border security is becoming a major issue in the post-9-11 world. The paper relates that the problem was seen first in economic and social terms, then as a law enforcement matter and now as a national security issue. The paper discusses how while this may have made the nation more serious about controlling the flow of illegal immigration, it has not immediately suggested how to accomplish this difficult task. The paper examines the various means that are being recommended and tried; increasing the number of border guards, building a fence, enhancing ID cards and using facial recognition software.
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Introduction
Economic Security
Immigration and Crime
The Immigration Debate
Conclusion
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"The immigration debate has been ongoing for many years, with an effort to determine the degree to which legal immigration will be supported and illegal immigration will be tolerated. The United States has two major borders, the longest with Canada (not generally seen as an issue) and a shorter one with Mexico (considered a major problem and at times a major threat as thousands of illegal immigrants cross each year seeking economic benefits in the U.S.) For decades, the border has been relatively porous in spite of the many people who have raised the issue and who see illegal immigration as a major economic threat."
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The Columbian Exchange, 2007.
An analysis of the roots, purpose and significance of the Columbian Exchange.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper looks at the Columbian Exchange, an accidental byproduct of the Old World coming together with the New World which provided a forum for the exchange of many things including plants, animals and disease. It further discusses how the Columbian Exchange provided a massive transformation of the world's eco-system which had a significant impact on mankind.
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Introduction
How the Process Began
The Not so Nice Side of the Exchange
Understanding the Environmental Impact
Significance
Conclusion
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"The beginning of what is now referred to as the Columbian Exchange arrived during the second voyage to North America by Christopher Columbus and the 1,200 men he brought with him. It was at that time that Europeans arrived on North American soil. This event triggered a massive transformation of the global ecosystem because the arrival of the Europeans sparked the beginning of the two areas of the world sharing and trading flora, fauna and disease(Columbia pp). It was a time in which the Old World met with the New World and neither side was prepared ecologically for the onslaught that the introduction of eco-system elements to the environments would bring. "
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Inflation and Total Factor Productivity, 2007.
A study on the relationship between inflation and total factor productivity (TFP) in Argentina and Mexico.
3,164 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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The paper discusses how when Argentina goes through a financial crisis the total factor productivity (TFP) drops. However when Mexico goes through a financial crisis, the TFP drops but not as drastically. The paper researches the major theories that help to explain why the TFP in Argentina drops, while it does not in Mexico when a similar set of circumstances is applied. The paper reviews available literature and looks at the capital utilization model and the neoclassical growth theory. The paper concludes that the research supports the thesis that TFP and inflation do not have a causal relationship, but that they do follow similar trends in relation to fiscal policies.
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Literature Review and Analysis
The Capital Utilization Model
Neoclassical Growth Theory
Probable Causes of Failure
Solutions to Reducing Inflation
Is Dollarization Really the Answer
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"The Tequila Crisis in Mexico was one example where this exact effect was observed to have happened. As inflation rates rose, the opportunity cost of capital rose quickly as well. At the same time TFP drops below the trend (Quintin). Therefore Quentin and Edwin concluded that the TFP drop was due to a drop in capital utilization. When these authors applied this concept to models with homogeneous capital, using electricity as the key indicator or capital utilization, it accounted for almost 1/3 of Mexico's drop in TFP. When applying the measure with heterogeneous capital it tends to predict energy consumption more accurately (Quintin). This study concluded that unproductive capital remained unused. This left more resources to be devoted to more productive physical capital, according to Quintin."
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"Que Vivan Los Tamales!", 2007.
A history of the European influence on Mexican cuisine, as seen in "Que Vivan Los Tamales!", by Jeffrey Pilcher.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper reviews Jeffrey Pilcher's book, "Que Vivan los Tamales!", which takes a light-hearted, but still informative, look at the history of Mexican cuisine and European colonial influence on the cultural and economic development of the Central American nation. The paper discusses how, according to Pilcher, the culinary difference between Europeans and Mexicans was first highlighted by the Mexican Indian's reliance upon corn as a staple carbohydrate product versus the European's use of wheat. The paper explores how traditional Mexican cuisine became the subject of a contentious debate between Mexicans themselves of different classes and ethnic and regional backgrounds. The paper concludes that today that evolution continues, as Mexican cuisine becomes both more corporate and Americanized in the form of Taco Bell, yet also more beloved and celebrated by local inhabitants of the Mexican nation.
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"However, Pilcher suggests that such a view of Mexican cuisine is not only rooted in the aristocratic Mexican self-hatred and their faulty critical thinking about race, anthropological and historical development, but is also erroneous in terms of an understanding of the relationship between agriculture, climate, and national geography. Corn simply grows better in Mexico than other grains because of the hot, dry, climate. Pilcher paints an absurdist picture of elite Mexicans attempting to mimic the Europeans by eschewing adobe houses because of the brick's associations with Mexican Indians and peasants, and instead building overheated European-style mansions, all the while demanding to consume wheat-based products rather than cheaper, more plentiful and better-tasting products made with locally grown corn."
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Latin America, 2007.
A discussion of economic and political interests in Latin America and a history of the Latin American revolutionary movements.
1,498 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the history of Latin American revolutionary movements and the circumstances that have shaped Latin America since the arrival of the Europeans. It discusses the role of the United States in Latin America, particularly its economic and political interests. The paper ends by discussing, briefly, the role of women in the Latin American revolutions.
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"The history of Latin American revolutionary movements is one of repeated social and political fragmentation. Of course, this is true of most revolutionary movements in world history; however, the unique circumstances that have shaped Latin America since the arrival of Europeans have placed their independence movements in the midst of heated struggles between the imperial powers of the world. As a result, the varied socioeconomic structure of many Latin American nations has generated intense hostility between the social elites, the working class, as well as outside political and economic forces. Nevertheless, one of the recurring themes in Latin American history is the emergence of a powerful labor movement; far more influential than those in the United States, and accordingly, threatening to American business interests."
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Porfiriato Diaz Regime, 2007.
This paper looks at why the economic boom of the Porfiriato Diaz regime was no boon to Mexico.
1,209 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This article discusses that despite the substantial economic growth that occurred within Mexico during the reign of the government of Porfiriato Diaz from 1877-1910, the legacy of this period remains a dark one in the Mexican imagination and historical memory. The writer notes that despite Diaz's expressed intentions to modernize the nation he led, his policies instead sewed the seeds for social stratification and the Mexican Revolution, which followed shortly after his government's dissolution. Further, the writer discusses that during the Diaz years, the economic expansion of the Mexican elite was fueled by the systematic and often bloody suppression of the nation's growing ranks of urban laborers, such as textile workers and miners, in a fashion that created an inequitable and unstable base for a modern, capitalist system in Mexico.
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"The mania for modernization also created an intellectual justification within the Diaz regime for the continued oppression of Mexican agricultural workers, whose labor was deemed to be less necessary for the expanding Mexican industries favored by the regime. The period was also marked by the unjust possession by the government of the land of the nation's traditional peasantry, again a casualty of urbanization and modernization. These orchestrated inequities reinforced the Mexican class system within the developing Mexican industrial and agricultural economy in a fashion that swiftly created a land that had evolved into what almost seemed like a parody of the traditional Marxist view of history. In other words, there was an extreme imbalance between the working classes and the classes who owned the nation's means of production and institutions of government."
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Pro's and Con's of Bilingual Education, 2007.
This paper examines various opinions and research on bilingual education in the United States.
2,458 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper investigates bilingual educational, and evidence that both supports and undermines specific didactic methods. Problems with bilingual education are also be addressed. Special attention is paid to bilingual immersion as a language acquisition tool, and is compared with other bilingual education methods. Additionally, the discussion addresses key issues regarding the failures and problems in bilingual education in the state of California.
Methods in Bilingual Education
Problems and Failures in Bilingual Education
Conclusions
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"There is significant need for effective methods in the teaching of America's growing number of English learners, students who must learn English as a second language. Estimates cite 4.6 million English learners in American public schools in 2000-2001 (Rodriguez, & Higgins 2005). Immense effort and research has addressed this problem, yet many students still struggle. The current status of English learner debate centers on the positive and negative aspects of bilingual programs versus programs that do not use a student's native language in instruction. To be considered a bilingual program, a method must incorporate both the English language and native language of the student into the school instruction. Bilingual programs come in many forms, with varying levels of native language use and English use. Depending on implementation methods and structure, bilingual programs also have varying levels of success."
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Brazilian Music, 2007.
A discussion of the forms of music popular in Brazil today.
2,217 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper illustrates how music is the heart of Brazil and is the foundation for many of Brazil's festivities and a focal point for religious ceremonies. The paper shows how, as the universal language, music reaches across all cultural and socio-economic boundaries and no where is this more true than in Brazil. The paper discusses Samba, the most internationally famous form of Brazilian music and the Bossa Nova genre that has become very popular within the international community. The paper contends that throughout the decades, Brazilian music has managed to attain and retain its original ethnic expression and continues to represent the heart of Brazil.
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"The 1578 "Journey to the Land of Brazil" by Jean De Lery, a French Calvinist pastor, is the source for the earliest known descriptions of Brazilian music, in which he describes the dances and transcribed the music of the Tupi people (Music). In 1587, Gabriel Soares de Sousa's "Tratado Descritivo do Brasil" depicts the music of several native Brazilian ethnic groups, including the Tamoios and Tupinambas (Music). Portugal's King Joao VI, who was a lover of music, spent a good deal of time in Brazil, and even sent for prominent European musicians to join him (Music). Among these musicians were Austrian pianist Sigismund von Neukomm and composer Marcos Portugal, while local Brazilian musician, Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia, an organist and clavichordist, was appointed Inspector to the Royal Chapel (Music)."
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The Zapatistas, 2007.
This paper discusses the Mexican Zapatista campaign against globalization.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper labels the Zapatista rebellion in Southern Mexico as unique. Led by Mayan peasants in Mexico's poorest region, the Zapatistas have waged a sophisticated paramilitary and intellectual campaign against globalization. The paper explains that the Zapatista rebellion targets multinational corporate privilege and other large-scale social and political institutions using the Internet as a primary weapon. The paper describes how they appeal to people all over the globe who are directly victimized by globalization and how they promote universal liberty, democracy and accountability. The paper reveals that the Zapatistas are one of the modern world's most notable and admirable grassroots resistance movements.
From the Paper
"Chiapas is "among Mexico's poorest, most marginalized states," (Ronfeldt, Arquilla, Fuller & Fuller p. 26). For a group of peasant Mayans to register on the international radar would be remarkable enough, given the widespread denigration and ridicule of traditional cultures and ways of life that has occurred as a result of colonization, imperialism, and industrialization. However, the men and women of Chiapas are not anti-technology or even anti-development. In fact, Zapatista soldiers have taken advantage of modern media to garner support. The use of the Internet and information technology has elevated the status of the Zapatista movement from what would typically be labeled a desperate band of guerilla terrorists to a legitimate political group."
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Mexican Foreign Policy, 2007.
This paper discusses Mexican foreign policy from the early 20th century to the present.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses Mexican foreign policy from the standpoint of its relationship with the United States and other Central American nations. A brief history of Mexico's foreign policy in the first half of the 20th century is presented, followed by an analysis of current international relations. The paper considers how Mexico's currency crises and current fiscal situation affect its international standing. Finally, the paper examines Mexico's commitment to human rights, citing a recent case against the United States.
Means
Goals
General Objectives
Successes and Achievements
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"Until the 1970s, the Central American nation of Mexico had a fairly limited role in international affairs. From the United States' perspective during the early to mid 20th century, Mexico's foreign policy was considered leftist and supportive of internal, revolutionary and nationalistic movements within the Central and Latin American region, rather than directly supportive of United States interests. Mexico was a relatively impoverished nation at this time, however, and was undergoing intensive internal economic rehabilitation. Mexico was not able to support its advocacy of leftist regimes with money, troops, and arms, rather Mexico used the maximum diplomatic might at its means to express its national support or discontent, particularly regarding the leadership of nations within the Central American and Latin American regions."
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