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Nicaragua, 2006.
A look at Nicaragua's progress away from authoritarian regimes towards democratically elected ones.
2,605 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper details Nicaragua's transformation from a dictatorship to a democracy and looks at some of the obstacles the country has had to overcome in order to achieve this transformation. The paper also examines the history of Nicaragua and looks at how its history has affected the style of government in power, as well as how the country differs from other South American nations. Additionally, the paper looks at Nicaragua's economy and its level of prosperity in terms of how these factors influence the type of governmental rule established there. Furthermore, the paper examines U.S. policy towards Nicaragua and the key institutions within Nicaragua that need to be augmented in order to facilitate democratic rule.
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"Although these problems are difficult ones, it seems that Nicaragua has managed to survive at least one political storm that threatened to tear it to pieces. The constitutional reform effort--made in late 1994 and early 1995--is one primary example of the potential that the Nicaraguan government possesses. The reform looked to build consensus among the polarized factions within the legislative branch; the executive branch vehemently opposed these reforms, but the Supreme Court ruled on the issue and sent it on the path towards broad resolution. Additionally, the reforms sought to strengthen the powers of the legislative and judicial branches--further moving the nation away from an authoritarian style government. It has also been noted that, "The public debate over the reforms has also helped to build support for the democratic process." However demonstrative this success of the emerging democracy in Nicaragua was, there still remain many obstacles that the nation must overcome if it is to be considered a thoroughly democratic society."
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Nicaragua: The Cost of U.S. Forms of Control, 2002.
Discussion of the history and impact of U.S. foreign policy toward Nicaragua. Emphasis is placed on the effects of the Contra war.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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Nicaragua is the largest of the Central American republics. U.S. imperialism has done a lot of harm to this Central American country, especially through the reality of the Contra war, which the U.S. supported and conducted throughout the 1980s. To be sure, the Contra war left an indelible mark on the Nicaraguan personality. The history of Nicaragua is a story about American supported authoritarianism and civil war. The violence that has been exported from the United States in this effort has had a drastic impact on the Nicaraguan people.
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The Vegetation of Nicaragua, 2006.
A description of the diverse vegetation found in the Pacific region, North-Central region and the Mosquito Coast region of Nicaragua.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This report details some of the more common vegetation found in Nicaragua, from the rainforests of the Caribbean coast to the Mangrove forests of the pacific coast. Nicaragua is so diverse in vegetation that it seems like you are in a completely different place from one region to the next.
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Rainforests
Mangrove Forests
Dry Tropical Forests
Pine Savannas
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"The rainforests of Nicaragua are the most diversified forests in Central America. The eco-region is made up of lush, tall forests of trees reaching over 150 feet in height, with a diversity of palms and other smaller trees in the understory. A total of 65 varieties have been identified as commercially valuable, but some of these are more valuable than others. For example, Mahogany is one of the tallest trees in the Nicaraguan rainforest, its umbrella-shaped crown reaching to over 200 feet high and emerging above the surrounding canopy. Throughout its natural range, from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, mahogany has been highly exploited, and today the species is threatened not only by outright elimination, but also by genetic degradation, after centuries of having the largest most robust individuals harvested. In addition, as with many tropical trees, mahogany occurs at a very low density in the rainforest, with mature trees rarely averaging more than one per hectare. Mahogany also has a low rate of natural regeneration, requiring from 60-100 years to reach maturity."
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Carter's Foreign Policy in Nicaragua, 2001.
This paper explains President Jimmy Carter's action in Nicaragua.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper attempts to explain how the Carter administration tried to shepherd a transition from autocracy to democracy in Nicaragua and how US actions unwittingly helped an opposition force come to power that would make the country just as undemocratic as before.
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"Nicaragua was controlled by the Somoza regime which kept itself in power through its 5,000 man ?national guard.? Throughout the 1970s, resistance to the regime grew, and by 1977, some 16 opposition groups had been established. The US joined in this opposition, even though Somoza had been a Cold War ally. The Carter administration had made human rights an international issue and announced that it would eliminate the ?yankee? approach to diplomacy with South America. Carter began criticizing Somoza?s human rights abuses in order to distance the US from the dictator."
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Leptospirosis in Nicaragua, 2002.
An analysis of the illness, leptospirosis (TB) in Nicaragua and how it is being dealt with by the authorities.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the political and social aspects of Nicaragua that concern Leptospirosis- a form of tuberculosis- and how this country dealt with an outbreak five years ago. It will seek to convey the problems of the disease in this country and to make an evaluation on how this country gets aid-perhaps from the United States or other United Nations affiliates- in making it a safe place to live under the threat of this health problem. By addressing who is doing what about this disease, we can see how the country is making changes to stop these infectious diseases and make the country habitable for its citizens.
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Terrorism and Nicaragua, 2004.
A paper on the issue of terrorism and Nicaragua and its relationship with the U.S.
3,854 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This essay determines whether the actions of the United States in Nicaragua in the early 1980s fit the American definition of terrorism. It also compares those actions with the actions of regimes that the United States government has criticized in recent months to establish if such criticism may be seen as hypocritical.
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"Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821, along with the rest of Central America. It was a part of Mexico for a brief time, then part of the then Central American Federation. Nicaragua finally achieved complete independence in 1838. Soon after, Britain and the USA both became extremely interested in Nicaragua and the strategically important R?o San Juan navigable passage from Lago de Nicaragua to the Caribbean. In 1848, the British seized the port at the mouth of the R?o San Juan on the Caribbean coast and renamed it Greytown. This became a major transit point for hordes of hopefuls looking for the quickest route to Californian gold."
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U.S. Involvement in Nicaragua, 2003.
This is a source-based essay exploring the United States' interference in the independent political process of Nicaragua late last century.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explores the question: Why did the United States interfere in the internal politics of Nicaragua in the 1970?s and 80?s?. It features a recount of the political situation pre US involvement; a break down of the reasons for U.S. interference and a description of the effects of this process.
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"The US interference in the affairs of Nicaragua during the Carter and Reagan administrations and its subsequent exposure to the international community remains as an example of international terrorism disguised as a form of US foreign policy. Before the answering question as to why the US government felt it necessary to blatantly ignore both international and American law in order to destabilize the Nicaraguan political scene, a brief outline of the events concerned must be offered."
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Nicaragua, 2002.
A look at the history of this country with focus on U.S. foreign policy towards it during Reagan's period.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper examines President Ronald Reagan's foreign policy and how he began a program of destabilization in Nicaragua, serving the 'Contra' guerrilla forces in Honduras and Costa Rica and mounting an economic boycott. The history of Nicaragua is presented and how this ongoing foreign policy of destabilization is taking its toll on the country economically, socially and politically.
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"From the 16th century, Nicaragua was ruled by Spain. On 15 September 1821, the country became independent from Spain. US troops were call into the country in 1912, but remove in 1933, following a six-year guerrilla struggle to evict them, led by Augusto C?sar Sandino. The role of the US forces was taken up by the National Guard, led by General Anastasio Somoza Garcia, who detained power in 1935 and whose family ruled Nicaragua in an increasingly brutal, despotic and corrupt manner until 1979. After a 17-year guerrilla war, the last Somoza was defeat by the Frente Sandinista de Liberaci?n Nacional (FSLN). The 'Sandinistas' established a Junta of National Reconstruction, and began a program of agrarian reform, nationalization of industry, and massive health and literacy schemes."
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Costa Rica & Nicaragua, 1996.
Compares colonial histories, independence, govts., foreign relations, domestic politics, economies.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, $ 87.95
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"This research paper compares and contrasts aspects of the histories, governments, international relations, politics and economies of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The principal legacy of Spanish colonial rule was economic exploitation and misrule. Costa Rica emerged with a social structure which was more conducive to future political and economic progress. Costa Rica developed into a solid democracy, whereas Nicaragua until 1990 was misgoverned by a series of dictatorships of the right and left. Both countries have been dominated by foreign economic interests for most of their histories and have occupied a peripheral role in the world economy. Nicaragua has been the subject of several American military interventions and suffered greatly from becoming a cockpit of international tension during..."
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Nicaragua, 2002.
This paper is a book review of "Thanks to God and the Revolution: the Oral History of a Nicaraguan Family".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper states that the book is very moving and sad as it shows how Americans made life impossible for the Nicaraguan people.
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The Cold War, 2002.
Describes the roles China and Nicaragua played in the superpower rivalry of the Cold War years.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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Almost every nation in the world was affected by superpower rivalry in the Cold War. Asian and Latin American countries were especially affected, since they were caught in strategically vital areas of the superpower conflict. This paper will examine how China and Nicaragua were affected by the Cold War. This paper will focus on the fall of Chiang Kai-Shek in China in 1949 and America's imperialistic oppression of Nicaragua in the 1980s. Overall, the thesis of this paper will argue that communism triumphed in China because of the military superiority of the communist forces, and that the Sandinista experiment in Nicaragua failed because of U.S. determinism to continue exploiting Latin America in the Cold War.
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Free Trade and Nicaraguan Coffee, 2001.
An analysis of how free trade in Nicaragua would improve the lives of coffee farmers.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the potential financial and social benefits that free trade would have on Nicaragua's coffee bean farmers. The paper shows that free trade coffee in Nicaragua is an important part of ensuring the livelihood of the Nicaraguan coffee grower and the continuation of the coffee industry. The paper provides a brief history of this coffee growing industry and economic statistics.
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"On the average Saturday afternoon in Bellevue, WA, the door of the Starbucks at Lohemans Plaza is almost impossible to get through- not because there is a rush on frappiccinos or lattes, but because protestors are blocking the entrance (Ahlers 2002). This small yet dedicated group of protestors is disappointed in many aspects of Starbucks business practices, yet their major problem lies with the issue of fair trade. While this phenomenon is not a common occurrence throughout the country, awareness of fair trade practices, specifically in the coffee industry, has caught the attention of political activists of all ages."
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Latin American Democracy, 2003.
An examination of whether democracy is successful in Latin America, with focus on Nicaragua.
2,341 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines some of the definitions of democracy. Second, a brief overview of the history and attempts of democratization in Latin America, in particular Nicaragua are presented. Finally, this paper analyzes some of the fact regarding the problems as well
as the future of democracy in Nicaragua.
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"Two challenges have dominated Latin American politic in the twentieth century.The one is the struggle to overcome persistent poverty and economic underdevelopment and second is the effort to create and consolidate democratic forms of government. In many cases, this transitional period was completed in open and so called ?free elections? as well as an unexpected freedom of press and party organizing. Still, visible poverty, inequality an corruption are core of the problems for majority of Latin American countries that are undergoing the process of democratization."
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The Failure of Marxist Revolutions, 2002.
Argues the potential benefits for society of a Marxist revolution and cites the reasons for the failed Marxist revolutions in Nicaragua, Cuba and Grenada.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the meaning of revolution and why the Marxist revolutions in Nicaragua, Cuba and Grenada failed. The paper argues that a revolution promotes the advances of productivity and of the society in general. There are also fundamental changes in political and economic structure. In the case of Nicaragua, Cuba and Grenada, there were major changes, but the lack of economic and political freedom, in combination with U.S. pressure, made it impossible for those revolutions to succeed.
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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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