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The United States and Latin America 1910-1950, 2002.
An analysis of the United States' relationship with Mexico, Nicaragua and Argentina during the first half of the twentieth century.
2,101 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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From 1910, when many of their Latin American cousins were establishing their own national autonomy and identity, the United States, through government policy, military might and business interference protected their own interests and sustained the balance of power their way. This paper explores how the United States dealt with three of their Latin American neighbours: Mexico, Argentina and Nicaragua. It conducts an analysis of U.S. involvement on Mexican, Argentine and Nicaraguan territory and affairs and discusses how this interference manifested through U.S. government and military policy, exports and business interests. This paper explores each of the aforementioned Latin American countries separately.
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"Argentina experienced a similar type of relationship with the United States, not unlike Mexico. From 1913 to 1929, the foreign trade value increased threefold. Argentine natives could purchase more foreign-produced material per capita than the U.S. In 1920, total Argentina-U.S. trade rose to $421 million. From 1914 to 1919, Argentina experienced a positive balance of trade. From 1921 to 1929, total trade volume performed better than two billion dollars but Argentina experienced a trade deficit with the US. The share of US trade with Argentina was rising while Britain's percentage was falling."
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Latin America and the United States, 2002.
Looks at communism in Latin America and U.S. involvement in Latin American politics.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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The following paper describes the history of communism in Latin America and the United States involvement in Latin American politics.
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U.S., Latin America and the United Fruit Company., 2002.
This paper discusses how the United Fruit Company stimulated economic development in Guatemala.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This reality is examined within the context of how U.S. foreign policy in Latin America provided much needed stability in political and economic matters in general. The negative side of the United Fruit Company is shown, as well as the dark side of American imperialism in the region. Nonetheless, the paper argues that these phenomena are complex, and that the positive aspects of U.S. policy in the region must be kept in mind. The United Fruit Company serves as a good example of the redeeming quality of the American presence in the hemisphere.
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Venezuela and the United States, 2007.
This paper discusses the anti-American attitude of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez toward the United States and suggests alternatives for resolving this problem.
4,205 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper explains that corruption and dissatisfaction with the Venezuela democratic government brought Hugo Chavez to power. The author underscores that, because of Chavez's hostility towards the United States and the dependency of the U.S. on Venezuelan oil, an alternative to the current state of affairs between the US and Venezuela must be developed. The paper explores several possible alternatives to the current state of affairs between Venezuela and the United States, all carry differing costs and benefits the United States. These include using an oil embargo against Venezuela, which would severely affect the popularity of Chavez's government by cutting the funding for several of his popular social programs, developing anti-Chavez, pro-U.S. sentiment in the region of Latin America in an effort to use multilateral cooperation to control Chavez and his foreign policy agendam, and ignoring Chavez's anti-U.S. rhetoric and developing bilateral relations dealing with several issues of mutual concern. The paper concludes that the best alternative is using multilateral support to control Chavez, which has both the greatest benefit and the lowest cost and could help U.S. and Latin American relations in the future.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Development of Alternative Approaches
Cost Benefit Analysis of Alternatives
Recommendation and Justification
Executive Summary
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"Costs to developing this alternative are relatively few and would only significantly affect American policy in the Latin American region with relatively little impact on domestic issues. While the turbulent history of U.S.-Latin American relations have led to a large amount of hostility and suspicion on the part of Latin American governments towards any American involvement in the region, such a low opinion of the United States must change in order to develop the regional support necessary to control Chavez."
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?Mass Migration to the United States?, 2002.
A review of Pyong Min?s "Mass Migration to the United States".
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how Pyong Min?s "Mass Migration to the United States" reviews the vast influx of people from Mexico, Latin America, Asia, Russia and the Caribbean into the United States that has occurred since 1965. It shows how the book is a compilation of chapters written by different authors addressing different aspects of this new immigration. It looks at how these chapters both discuss general issues related to immigration and the concerns of specific ethnicities and cultures that have immigrated. It addresses such topics as the difference between this wave of immigrants and the last, anti-immigration sentiments and the immigration of Jews and Asians.
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"In chapter 1, Charles Jaret explores nativist sentiments that have accompanied the respective waves of immigration. He addresses both the concerns that immigrants will dilute the American way of life and American intelligence. He reaches two conclusions: that recent years ?have seen anti-immigration attitudes and behavior undergo some significant realignment, reformulation, and diminution? and that ?many of the core beliefs and fears that creaed and sustained anti-immigrant perspectives in the past are still widely held.? (Pg. 21) Certain nativist contentions, such as mental inferiority, were common in the past and only occasionally alluded to today due to sensitivity. However, other reasons for not liking immigrants, such as the spread of disease, he notes are almost identical to similar concerns a century ago. Many ideas posited a century ago reflect concepts of eugenics and race-identity that have since become taboo."
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The U.S. and Latin America (1900-1935), 2005.
This paper discusses the commercial subjugation of the nations of Latin America by the United States.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that, until the 1940s, Latin America was an economic "free zone" for the U.S., zealously guarded by the Monroe Doctrine, which was established in 1823, at a time when most Latin American nations were first tasting the freedom of their own statehood. The author points out that the determination of the U.S. to control commerce than the completion of the Panama Canal and the seizure of Panamanian lands to form a U.S. Canal Zone is the single most event to demonstrate American exploitation. The paper relates that "Dollar Diplomacy" still exists today; but, the first-third of this century saw a far more one-sided, brazen and opportunistic means of finding legal ways to get economic advantages because American businessmen, in combination with the State Department, looked upon Latin Americans as not trustworthy, not competent and certainly not the equal of the "democratic" Americans.
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"Central America became the domain of agricultural enterprises, such as United Fruit and Standard Fruit Company. They literally "owned" and "ran" Nicaragua and Guatemala. Despite uprisings- the most serious occurred in 1930, where" a dozen Standard Fruit employees were killed, including eight Americans,...and the company begged for American intervention." A naval ship was sent to the scene, but the rebels had already gone. As Uncle Sam has positioned himself as the bringer of democracy to Latin America, so the American companies have followed the diplomats (or even preceded them) in order to have "the whip hand in negotiations with local governments, and the resulting foreign investments have brought fewer and fewer benefits to the host country.""
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Latinas in the United States, 2004.
A discussion of how Latinas adjust to life in the United States.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper reviews the book, "Therapy with Different Populations," written by Nydia Garcia-Preto, with a focus on the chapter, "Latinas in the United States: Bridging Two Worlds". The paper examines the challenges facing the Latinas, Latin women, as they adjust to life in America and the harsh cultural differences.
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"In the chapter, Latinas in the United States: Bridging Two Worlds, the author uses several of her patient's true life challenges, along with a vignette from her own life, to illustrate the struggles that Latinas often have in adapting to American culture. Traditional Latino culture is based on a patriarchal structure, where the man has all of the power. According to this culture, women are put on this planet for procreation and to care for the family as housewives and mothers. Strict upbringings, following these beliefs, often clash with American values when Latino families immigrate to the United States."
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Latino Education in the United States, 2002.
A sociological study of the neglect toward Latinos in the North American culture.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper will discuss the state of Latin education in the Untied States and will observe the nature of its lack of support for Latin communities. By revealing the lessons that have been taught in American culture, we can see how the economic status of these minorities are making education very difficult within the United States today. This sociological study will examine many of the aspects of neglect toward Latinos in the North American culture. By studying the immigration, the language barriers, and the community networks that are making Latino education difficult within the United States, a solution may be presented to alter the neglected policies of the United States government in relation to this.
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Cultural Patterns in America and Latin America, 2002.
A comparison of cultural patterns in North and Latin America.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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A 8-page paper outlining the cultural patterns that are existent today in America and Latin America and comparing how their differences could be resolved through common ground rules of interpersonal communication.
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Cuba vs. the United States, 2004.
An exploration of the arguments for and opposing the Cuban embargo.
2,656 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines how few policies have received as much domestic and international reproach as the United States? embargo against Cuba. It looks at how instituted over the last four decades, the blockade was originally established due to a perceived threat on U.S. national security and how reasons for this included Cuba's expropriation of U.S. property following the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro, their alliance with the Soviet Union and their support for armed revolutionary forces in Latin America and Africa. It explores business opportunities in Cuba, the effect of the embargo on U.S. firms and detailed arguments in favour of both maintaining and dissolving the embargo.
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Background
Business Opportunities in Cuba
Biotechnology
Small Businesses
Effect of the Embargo on U.S. Firms
Issues for U.S. Firms upon Lifting the Embargo
Arguments for Maintaining the Embargo
Arguments for Dissolving the Embargo
Economic Tribulations
Social Tribulations
Opinion
Appendix A - Cuba Country Report
Selected Historical Facts
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"American action in the form of the embargo against Cuba has not been effective since its inception, and there is no rationale other than saving face by maintaining the long-term grudge against the island nation. Americans will not admit that the embargo has been ineffective in controlling Castro; they will certainly deny the fact that the embargo has given Castro an ?excuse? for Cuba?s high poverty rate. It would be in the U.S.?s best interest to remove the embargo and allow free trade with Cuba. The laissez faire principle of economics dictates that free markets will ultimately take over, ensuring that any inherent corruption will ultimately be eliminated. Furthermore, Castro is not immune to the forces of ageing."
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United States Foreign Policy, 2002.
An evaluation of the foreign policies of U.S, for different regions, in the context of its national interests.
751 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper looks at how the United States' foreign policy has always been governed by what is in its best interest and changes from region to region. The writer examines four regions - Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Far East and briefly discusses the current foreign policy of America towards these areas and how this policy benefits its national interests.
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"United States has enjoyed an important position in the international political scene, since its rise to power. The U.S government has actively participated in international political issues, primarily for the sake of country?s own interest. After the Second World War, United States emerged as one of the largest economies of the world and soon acquired the position of the ?only super power?. The history of the United States is evident that these were the foreign policies adopted by the country?s administration that led the nation to advancement, greater power and wealth in a way that no other power has ever achieved."
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Income Disparities in Latin America, 2002.
This paper discusses income disparities in Latin America: The history, main causes, the different countries, high-income disparities, ethnicity and gender, and possible solutions.
5,725 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 138.95
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This paper states that, although inequality and high levels of income disparity represent major challenges confronting economists and leaders in many parts of the world, the problem is particularly severe in the Latin American countries. The author believes that the root of this phenomenon lies in the region's colonial history and the exploitation of the indigenous population as slave labor for agriculture and tapping the mines. The paper concludes that these stubborn patterns of inequality can be overcome if determined efforts are made to open political and social policies to all and to provide access by the poorer sections to social services. Footnotes.
Table of Contents
Income Disparities in Latin America
Measuring Inequality: Some Recent Studies
Latin America: How Unequal?
Income Disparity in Latin America: Getting Worse?
Is Poverty and Income Disparity Related?
Historical Roots of Inequality in Latin America
Comparison with Colonization of North America
Persisting Patterns of Inequality
Social, Economic and Political Changes in the 20th Century
Roles of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Income Disparities
Racial Identification
Ethnic Identification
Identity Formation and Discrimination
Assets of Households
Access to Services
Average Incomes
What do the Race and Gender-Related Income Statistics Mean?
The Consequences of Inequality
Considered Unfair
Results in Greater Poverty
Affects Economic Growth
Current Backlash
Solutions for Reducing the Inequality in Latin America
More Open Political and Social Institutions
More Equitable Economic Institutions and Policies
Conclusion
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"Poverty and income disparity are not the same concepts. Poverty may decline in a country or region where income disparity is increasing. However, experience has shown that such a situation occurs rarely and inequality and poverty are closely related. This is because in a growing economy with stable levels of inequality, poverty invariably falls. As a result the Latin American region showed significant reduction in poverty levels in the 1970s, when its economies were growing with a corresponding drop in inequality. On the other hand, the 1980s saw a fall in incomes and more unequal income distribution?resulting in accelerated increase in poverty."
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Advancing Democracy in Latin America through the Church, 2005.
A look at the state of democracy in Latin America and how the Church can help promote democracy there.
3,381 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper assesses the current state of democracy in Latin America as well as the cultural, political, social, and economic standing of the Catholic Church so as to understand the role it can play in the promotion of the global interests of the United States of America. The paper also briefly reviews the various religious factions emerging in the region and discusses the potential barriers that may arise should the Catholic Church be used to promote American interests throughout the Latin American countries.
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"It is not surprising to note that many scholars in Latin America have emphasized an increased role of the government in maintaining business and cultural ethics along with the growth and development of the economy. This is because the entire Latin America is moving towards free market economy and it is critical to conduct businesses in an ethical manner. Furthermore, many scholars have asserted that it has been extremely difficult to intervene in the social, economic as well as political matters of the state and the scholars blame the principals of neo-liberalism for the inflexibility (Thomas, 2002)."
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"Open Veins of Latin America", 2005.
An analysis of the book by Eduardo Galeano about the economic situation in Latin America.
1,222 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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The central thesis of Eduardo Galeano's 1971 work of poetic, economic nonfiction, "Open Veins of Latin America" is that the cash crops and natural resources of Latin America have provided the fundamental tools for the rich nations of North America and Europe to grow richer, at the expense of the poorest of the poor of Latin America. This paper examines the book and shows how Galeano speaks of the colonial powers as "the winners" and Latin America as "the loser" because of its subsequent political instability after colonial economic exploitation.
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"At times, Galeano makes great philosophical leaps, and because his analysis is more poetic than statistical, one must as a reader essentially 'go on a ride' with him, and accept some of his sweeping assumptions about the world. However, the ride is ultimately an enriching one. The world cannot sustain itself, if we all remain focused on selfishly profiting our own nations, as was typical during the colonial era. It is no longer sustainable for a national community to focus on enriching itself with greedy policies, because we as a world have come to see that everyone is affected by such an attitude, from our air, water, soil, and the whole of our environments."
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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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