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"Daily Life of the Aztecs", 2002.
Examines Jacques Soustelle's book "Daily Life of the Aztecs" about the splendor, mystery and majesty of the Mexica people on the eve of Spanish conquest.
1,583 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 51.95
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This paper focuses on the various and varied sources used by Soustelle in his book in which the author provides a multi-perspective account into the daily life of the Aztecs. Soustelle draws upon original source documents from surviving texts and materials. He cites surviving Aztec documents such as the Codex Azcatitlan, Cronica Mexicayotl, and the Mapa Tlotzin; Soustelle also cites numerous Spanish sources written at the time of conquest.
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"The Introduction to Daily Life of the Aztecs provides historical context and background to the ideas, issues, and facts Soustelle presents in the book. The author begins by reminding the reader that the Aztecs were only one of many Mexican civilizations that flowered since the third millennium, BCE. Furthermore, Soustelle notes that the Aztecs themselves conquered other cultures on Mexican soil to eventually attain dominance of the region. The area in question is Mexico-Tenochtitlan, or the valley now known as Mexico City. Because Aztec life during the fifteenth century was largely urban in nature, Soustelle is also able to hone in on the specifics of city life. This makes the material extremely accessible to modern readers, who can relate to many of the aspects of daily life depicted in Soustelle?s book. The introduction also clarifies the source documents. The Aztecs were dedicated to chronicling their culture, as they were proud and self-conscious people. Their language was a sophisticated set of figurative and phonetic pictographs. Unfortunately, after conquest, most of the Aztec writings were destroyed. The Spaniards, when they first encountered the Aztec people, deemed them immoral savages incapable of producing anything of true worth. Soustelle does a great job of emphasizing the horrendous nature of the conquest, even as he is able to describe some of the more brutal activities the Aztecs themselves engaged in. Soustelle?s account is honest but not without opinion"
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The Effects of El Nino in Ecuador, 2002.
An El Nino event manifests as the appearance of warm sea surface water in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator. This paper discusses the effect this event has had on Ecuador.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The writer gives examples of damage done to the country of Ecuador as a result of heavy rains. El Nino battered Ecuador harder than almost any other country. The paper also cites long-term effects of the damage, such as crop destruction and loss of property. The paper then looks at ways in which the country is learning to predict future storms, thereby allowing for preparation.
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"The Bermeo family had been driven from their small home and farm, looking for dry ground, unable to get into the overcrowded refugee camps. They had to swim to safety after a food swept through their valley and buried their farm in mud. Their pigs and chicks drowned and the smallest children were saved by climbing into a high tree until a neighbor with a boat rescued them. They said they were afraid of the passing cars and trucks, but more afraid of the water."
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Human Rights in Haiti, 2002.
This paper looks at poor government management in Haiti resulting in political unrest and economic downturn which may again result in higher numbers of illegal immigrants.
1,511 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at Haiti and shows its strategic relationship to the United States. It gives examples of government allegiances and unemployment. It goes on to show how the United States is fully aware of torturous practices going on in Haiti. The paper concludes by saying it is important that the United States put its energy into more beneficial practices such as to implement programs that will foster democracy and economic strength.
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"Although things may appear rosy for the Haitian entrepreneur, it is also true that the country has for decades been victimized by very high unemployment and underemployment rates. The lack of jobs was further worsened by the decline in urban assembly sector jobs from 1986-1994. Politics however appear better since 1994 when illegal military rule was replaced with the return of the legitimate government. This resulted in fewer illegal immigrants to the United States."
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Ethnic Minority Parental Involvement in Education, 2002.
This paper studies the effect of parental involvement on ethnic minority student achievement.
4,853 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 37 sources, APA, $ 123.95
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Parental involvement in education has been demonstrated to have a very positive effect on the social, emotional, and intellectual progress of disadvantaged and ethnic minority school children ? notably, the children of Hispanic ethnicity. This paper shows that, as a result, many educational professionals and community leaders encourage greater parental participation in school programs and in their children?s day-to-day educational process. The paper discusses the problems of ethnic minority / Hispanic students who are unique in many ways. It shows that the Hispanic child may be at a competitive disadvantage in school because of language differences, attendance inconsistencies (transportation issues), school programs? placement, racism, low expectations on the part of teachers, conflicting values between the home culture and school and inherent social barriers.
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"Meanwhile, information about poor educational experiences for Hispanic youth has seemingly become a motivating factor for many schools and citizens who are not satisfied with the educational system as it is. Indeed, when parents (of all ethnic groups) and schools work closely together, those children go farther in school, and the schools they attend are stronger, according to a study (San Diego Office of Education, 1997). This study used data from a nationally diverse sample of 21,814 students and their parents ? data that were used in 66 different studies ? and concluded: ?parental involvement has a powerful effect on eighth graders? achievement.? The research shows that parents working closely with teachers helps set up a ?curriculum of the home? which has an average effect on achievement that is twice as large as family socioeconomic status. Among the concepts in the survey?s curriculum of the home are: parent-child conversations about everyday events, discussion of leisure reading, ?joint analysis of televiewing,? expressions of affection, and interest in children?s academic and personal growth."
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American Policy, 2002.
A history of American Policy and discussion of how America has rapidly grown into a major world power.
2,901 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper examines how the United States of America started out as a backwater British colony of little importance and has rapidly grown into a major world power in just over two centuries time. It details the causes of this transformation, taking into account the perspectives of two authors, Russell Weigley and Walter Lafeber. It looks at how the U.S. was an imperialist nation and how beginning with the attempts to annex Canada after the Revolution and to put the Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny into practice, the United States made clear its intentions to expand its borders, influence and economic opportunities from its very beginnings. It shows how after the Civil War, domestic and international circumstances came together to provide the U.S. with the precise opportunities it needed to swell out into the world and become a true imperialist power which became a stepping stone to the U.S. emerging as the world power it is today.
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"While most historians have claimed that then-president William McKinley was spineless and bowed to public pressure in declaring war on Spain, Walter Lafeber states that it was a carefully controlled decision on McKinley?s part that lead to the declaration of war, and that the reason for the declaration was economic. He states that Cuba and other Caribbean nations were important for America as foreign markets, and that stability and accessibility to those nations was important to America?s developing economic strength. Lafeber states that McKinley viewed war with Spain as necessary, because if the presence of Spain could be removed from Cuba, then the revolutionary movements there would stop and America would have full trading access to the island."
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Quinceanara, 2002.
An analysis of the rite of passage for ancient and modern Hispanic Catholic girls.
1,772 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses various religion's traditional rites of passage for girls to womanhood. The paper explores the significance of Quinceanera in relation to the three other rite of passage ceremonies practiced: Confirmation, Bat Mitzvah and Female Castration. These ceremonies are outlined and are explained as all being a part of the modern world and all marking the change in a young girl?s life to that of a woman.
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"Virtually all cultures throughout human history have maintained a tradition of rites of passage by which life is divided into sections / stages. Traditionally, there are three primary stages that are celebrated in an individual?s life in most of these cultures: birth, puberty, and death. Cultures, nations, religions, and regions all maintain norms of rites of passage that though follow the same biological patterns, are somewhat different in their intent. Women?s rites of passage are of significant importance throughout much of the world and are at their most significant when celebrating the rite of passage from girlhood to womanhood."
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Environmental Impact of Rain Forest Deforestation, 2002.
Examining the importance of rain forests to the environment and the tragic impact of their deforestation.
1,158 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains the process which occurs in the environment which makes rain forests such an important element to the balance of the earth and the air we breathe. It explains the causes and effects of deforestation and how this is developing into a worldwide concern. The paper also suggests some solutions to the potential disaster.
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"From all types of habitats on the earth, rainforest provides a perfect shelter for millions of species. The forests commonly occur in tropical countries, where annual rainfall reaches over 400 cm and some between 200 and 400 cm every year (Bryant, 2000). Frequent rainfalls, combined with the warm temperature throughout the year, provide the plants and animals good condition to grow and increase their population. Many associated species grow from the food provided by the tree, creating special multifarious communities of the tropical countries. Bryant said, about ?half of all species? on earth occupies the remaining 3.6 million square miles of the rainforest left nowadays, which only counts for seven percent of the earth?s land surface.
Rainforest plays an important role to create a climate and energy balance all over the earth. In ?Rainforests and Global Warming? (2000), it is explained that the forest equalizes the carbon dioxide amount and the biomass of the vegetation. The world receives high capacity of carbon dioxide from volcanic activities and another human-activity related emission. The vegetations in the forest help taking up the gas and ?convert it into cellulose and release oxygen through photosynthesis.? "
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The Problem of Hispanic High School Students, 2002.
The paper shows that Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States, and currently as a group, Hispanics graduate from high school at significantly lower rates than their white counterparts (Chavez, 2000).
1,651 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The writer looks at the problem of high school education and Hispanic students, identifying who fits the description, because different writers use different terms. Some writers mean people of Mexican heritage when they say ?Latinos.? The United States also has many residents of Puerto Rican or Cuban heritage, and many others come from other central or South-American countries.
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"It?s not surprising that Hispanic students might have difficulty in school. Many don?t speak or understand English well, enter in grades below their age peers, and then are measured on standardized tests administered in English. Educational systems too often shuffle them into vocational tracks or special education, and the cultural differences can be significant (DeBlassie, 1996). As a result, Mexican-American students show a 40% dropout rate from high school, and at least 10% never enter high school to begin with (DeBlassie, 1996)."
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The Zapatistas, 2002.
An examination of Zapatistan philosophy and action and their aims to reform the Mexican government.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper is about Zapatistan philosophy, which is based in the concept of revolution. The ideas originated in southwestern Mexico, seeking not to overthrow the government but focus it towards humanity and human rights. The writer outlines the Zapatistas aims to fight capitalism and globalization and their struggle for democracy and justice. The paper highlights that the Zapatistas are willing to cooperate with capitalism but seek to change its method of implementation. The writer concludes by arguing that the Zapatistas remain a thorn in the side of the Mexican government. They have arisen from one of the poorest regions in Mexico to be a formidable force for humanitarian and environmental concerns.
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"The essence of Zapatista philosophy and action is the discovery of a new order of revolution. In the wake of failures of other socialist movements from Lenin to in Russia to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, the small group of Mayan farmers in southwestern Mexico contend not only with reconstructing revolutionary tactics but also with the massive opposition from dominant governments, including those in Mexico and the United States. Governments that continually uphold the principles of capitalism will find in the Zapatistas an idealistic, hopeless cause of swimming against the tide of globalization."
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Hispanic Dropouts, 2002.
A discussion of the problem of the increasing dropout rate of Hispanic students and strategies to prevents it.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines the ongoing problem in elementary and secondary educational forums of Hispanic students dropping out. It analyzes statistics and common reasons such as language problems and evaluates the different types of strategies at different levels which need to be implemented in order to provide incentives and motivations to school districts, individual teachers and indeed ?at-risk? students. It shows how a new perspective must be developed so that educators can make an active effort to discover what motivates students that do not come from middle class American families.
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"There is a contingent of people who believe that this tremendously high dropout rate is based on the fact that many of the dropouts did not develop appropriate language skills when they came to the U.S. This perception is emphatically wrong. A recent study of Texas dropouts concluded that eighty-five percent of all dropouts in that state were born in the United States. This particular figure indicates that the problem goes far beyond the skills provided in English as a Second Language courses."
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Mexico, 2002.
An analysis of the increasing rate of crime and violence in Mexico.
1,517 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the increasing rate of crime and violence in Mexico. The paper examines the economic, social and political ramifications of the
drastic levels of crimes and violence. The rise in urban poverty is claimed to be one of the reasons for the rise in crime. The paper explains that the high statistics of crime and violence in Mexico, have significantly impeded any social and economic development.
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"Over the past few decades, Mexico?s population has increased and urban poverty levels have risen. As a result of these two factors, Mexico has seen a significant increase in crime and violence. Residents have resorted to illegal means of making money, including drug rings and street crime, as the country struggled to incorporate a capitalist system.
A recent study from the Citizen's Institute for the Study of Insecurity reveals that 4.2 million Mexicans were victims of crime in 2001 (Ortega). Ninety-two percent of the crimes were robberies, and the damages totaled $4.9 billion. Of these crimes, 75 percent of the victims did not tell the authorities and only 11 percent of the criminals were convicted."
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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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