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Latin American Feminist Movements, 2002.
Examining the birth of feminist movements in South America, with focus on Cuba, Nicaragua and Mexico.
587 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 21.95
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This paper briefly discusses the rise and growth of feminist movements in Latin America. It shows how these movements were linked to other socialist movements of the 1960's and how they gain strength. It explains how the feminist movements argued for rights for women just as other socialist movements were demanding equal and civil rights for many population groups.
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The women?s movement of Latin America is a comparatively young one. It?s seeds were planted in the 1950s and 1960s when socialist revolutionary fervor swept through much of the world. In the face of poverty, inequality and oppression, people?s movements rose up in every corner of the Latin world. And in much the same fashion as Civil Rights, Women?s Rights and anti-Vietnam sentiments in the United States coalesced into a unified counter-culture movement by the 1960s, broad social revolution proved to be opportune for politically inclined women in Latin America. In these early days of women?s liberation, female guerilla combatants and revolutionaries had to contend with all the same concerns as their male counterparts (i.e. dictatorial central governments, unequal distribution of wealth, federal corruption, etc.). But this was compounded by the threat of sexually motivated violence, social subjugation and the general gamut of gender oriented prejudices. (Winn, 397). As such, women?s struggles to gain freedom from oppression extended beyond simple political discontent."
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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 2002.
A look at the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis from a Soviet perspective.
3,833 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 105.95
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This paper takes a look at the Soviet Union's role in the Cuban Missile Crisis between America and Cuba in 1962. The writer explores the crisis from the Soviet Union's perspective using documents from the Soviet Union archives and puts together a historical account from their view. The paper shows that the Cold War was triggered by the crisis and the eventual dismantling of the former Soviet Union was a result of the Cold War, therefore the Cuban missile crisis, while it scared the world for 14 days, set the stage for today?s friendly relations between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union.
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"The Soviet Union placed the missiles in Cuba as a strategic military and political statement to the world about the actions of America. According to recently released documents pertaining to the crisis the idea came to then Soviet Union leader, Nikita Khrushchev, to use as a counter message to the US. He felt the United States had been flexing its muscles and some of the more recent decisions and actions by the states had countered what the Soviet Union had been led to believe(COLD WAR: CUBAN MISSILE CRISIShttp://www.loc.gov/exhibits/archives/colc.html). The crux of the disagreement was nestled in he direct actions of the United States. The problem as realized in retrospect was that the Soviet Union used deceit and lies to accomplish its point instead of holding discussions with the US powers about its concerns."
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Disease in the Age of Exploration, 2002.
A study of the illness in the journey and exploration of the Americas.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the illness and disease that accompanied the exploration of America. It investigates through the books "The Longest Voyage? by Silverberg, ?Pastwatch the Redemption of Christopher Columbus? by Card and ?The Conquest of New Spain? by Diaz, which provide insight into the profound human loss from diseases, such as malnutrition, scurvy and syphilis.
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"Sickness and disease existed as an every day reality during the time of travel and exploration to America and New Spain. Though the onset of illness would cause the death of many men and slow down the progress of the explorers, disease did not ultimately defeat the foreign visitors. If, during the time of exploration, no sickness and disease existed, it is likely that the explorers would have conquered much quicker and with greater force. In the readings of ?The Longest Voyage?, ?Pastwatch the Redemption of Christopher Columbus? and ?The Conquest of New Spain? the reader catches glimpses of the impact of disease on the progress of exploration. Not one person was necessarily immune to disease and sickness. Some were just lucky whereas others were not. As much as the native people suffered from diseases brought to their homeland by European explorers, so too were European explorers infected by diseases of malnutrition, scurvy and syphilis resulting from their voyages and conquests. Though many might argue that the Native peoples were most drastically affected by the plagues of European men, the Europeans were as equally affected by the plagues of the New World."
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Hispanic American Cultural Diversity, 2002.
An analysis of the cultural impact the Hispanic community has had on American society.
2,322 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the various contributions and influences of the Hispanic community in the United States. The paper outlines the influx of the Spanish explorers and the defense of the border between the United States and Mexico. The paper also examines the influence of the food, colorful clothing, art and the educational reform that has come about to meet the needs of the Hispanic children in the school system.
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"Hispanic Americans, also known as Latinos, are residents of the United States who can trace their ancestry to countries in the Western Hemisphere where the Spanish language is spoken. People of Hispanic background have lived in the United States since the 17th century. Hispanic Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States. Experts predict that Hispanic Americans will number more than 50 million by the year 2025 (Stavens, 1998). The United States has immigrants from Mexico because of the near proximity of the border, but beginning in the 19th century, the southern United States became a convenient place of refuge for Cubans fleeing political persecution or economic hardship. As early as the 1830?s, there was a significant Cuban colony in Key West, Florida. Later in the century, as Cubans struggled to free themselves from Spanish rule, substantial communities of political exiles arose in Tampa, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; and New York City (Firmat 1998: 298)."
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Doing Business in Brazil and Japan, 2002.
A how-to paper for women, comparing Japan and Brazil's business ettiquette
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines ways in which a woman can successfully navigate her way around the business worlds of both Japan and Brazil. It compares business traditions from each country, especially with regard with what is acceptable for women. The paper covers issues such as appropriate business ettiquette, greeting gestures, hierarchy and status. The paper also shows general similarities between both countries.
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"Greetings are conducted differently in Japan and Brazil. First names should be avoided when greeting Japanese business contacts. Instead, use the suffix ?-san? to the family name or use the title ?misuataa?, Mr., or ?miseusu?, Mrs., and the family name. All introductions are made in order of seniority. One should nod or bow to the same that your counterpart has. Men should bow with their plans flat against their thighs while women should bow with the palm of their hand placed over the back of their left hand and should lower their eyes. Unlike Japanese, Brazilians like to be on a first name basis. However, even here, one should not use first names until invited to do so. Use professional titles to address business contacts of, if there is no title, use the term ?Senhor?, Mister, or ?Senhora?, Mrs. followed by the appropriate first or last name as indicated to you by the individual."
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Grandmothers of Plaza De Mayo, 2002.
A study of the Latin America book by Rita Arditti, "Searching for Life: The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and the Disappeared Children of Argentina."
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the fascist history of Latin American countries during the 1970s and 80s. It investigates the telling non-fiction book by Rita Arditti, "Searching for Life: The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and the Disappeared Children of Argentina," which follows the plight of the families of missing persons during the dictator's rule. It also describes the courageous political career of the author Arditti.
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"If we thought that dictatorship and related horrifying stories were a thing of the distant past and that something of that sort was impossible in the 20th century, we must brace ourselves for the shocking truth. The decades of 1970s and 80s weren?t exactly that distant a past but it was precisely this time when all our fears regarding dictatorship and fascist governments came alive in one part of Latin America. Argentina was that unfortunate miserable part of the world where fascist regime during 1970s and 80s kidnapped, tortured and killed tens of thousands of so-called ?subversives?."
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The Columbian Drug War, 2002.
A paper which examines the extent to which drug trafficking and terrorism have played a role in Colombia's civil war.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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In 1999, Columbia negotiated a three-year stabilization agreement named "Plan Columbia" with the International Monetary Fund, which established certain policy targets that it had to achieve in order to borrow money. The paper examines that although this money was given to resolve the civil conflict, curb drug trafficking, modernize legal and military institutions and strengthen the economy, in fact most of the money goes to the military in order to fight the FARC rebels who control vast areas of the coca fields. The paper examines the reasons behind the United States' eagerness to aid the Columbian government, despite the fact that most of the money is obviously not being used for "anti-drug" programs.
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"However, statistics show that Colombian police and military are not fighting a drug war but rather a civil war against leftwing rebels that are rapidly gaining strength. However, the U.S. is completely aware that the money is not going to drugs and actually has an interest in the civil war because Colombia is strategically located, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. In addition, it has plentiful oil and mineral reserves that multinational corporations have been exploiting for years, often under the armed guard of the Colombian military. Therefore, the U.S. is supplying aid in the name of drugs but the money is used to keep control of the territory of Colombia."
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The U.S. and Mexico, 2002.
This paper explores the current realationship between the United States and Mexico, focusing on the role of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 45.95
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The paper begins by presenting a synopsis of U.S./Mexico relations, focusing on the two major issues of trade and immigration. It then turns to the NAFTA organization, claiming that its main goals were intended to be the bolstering of the Mexican economy by creating more manufacturing jobs south of the border, and the opening up of trade from the US to Mexico. The paper studies the beneficial effect of NAFTA on the U.S., Canada and Mexico; looking, in particular, at U.S. import crops. The paper explores the viewpoint of opponents of NAFTA as well as U.S. public opinion about the agreement. The issue of fluidity of the U.S./ Mexican border is discussed as is the impact of 9/11 on the Americans? feelings about border control. The paper concludes with a discussion on the Mexican image of Bush with and recommendations on what the president can do to enhance U.S. relations with Mexico.
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"At present, although the United States and Mexico are embraced in an atmosphere of cooperation that is unprecedented, there are still potential areas of conflict that could chill relations between the two countries if they are not handled with great diplomacy. The tricky part here for President Bush, Mexican President Fox and other leaders is that these issues are more about perception than they are based on reality. The two major issues that come up the most are directly related to one another. These two issues, trade and immigration also touch on other politically sensitive issues which include environmental concerns, worker conditions, economic parity, political freedom, and governmental control."
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Changing Global Economy, 2002.
A comparison of the academic articles on the impact of the changing global economy by Aihwa Ong and Arjun Appadurai.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines and compares of the scholarly articles, ?The Gender and Labor Politics of Postmodernity? by Aihwa Ong and ?Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Community? by Arjun Appadurai, which both offer perspectives on the impact of the changing global economy. The paper illustrates how each author takes a different view on the same theories; one investigating the industrial regions of Mexico and Asia, and the other provides background information to support the anthropological concepts.
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"In ?The Gender and Labor Politics of Postmodernity? Aihwa Ong discusses the situation in the modern industrial work environment, also focusing on the role of women in this environment. Ong argues that there is a gap between what the literature says is happening and what the real experiences of workers are. In the essay, Ong attempts to show what the real situation is by looking at the labor worlds of Asia and Mexico. Ong then argues two main points. Firstly, that ?industrial modes of domination go beyond production relations strictly construed? (Ong 62). Secondly, Ong argues that worker?s struggles against control are based on what Ong calls ?cultural struggle? rather than class struggle."
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Salvador Minuchin, 2002.
An analysis of the family therapist, Salvador Minuchin, including an overview of his life and works.
1,526 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines Salvador Minuchin and his structural method of family therapy. The paper presents a brief history of Minuchin's life, his peers and influences. The paper includes a clear description of this particular type of therapy, outlining the five basic concepts of the therapy and the different strategies used. The paper also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of this modality. Finally examples of a family session are provided.
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"Salvador Minuchin was born in Argentina in 1921 to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents. (Doorey) Minuchin was the oldest of three children and the son of a successful businessman. When the Great Depression came into fruition his family?s business deteriorated and the family was thrown into a life of poverty. (Doorey) Salvador?s fascination with helping people through psychology began when he was in High School and he sought to help juvenile delinquents. (Doorey) He became enthralled with the works of the philosopher Rousseau. When he was 18 he entered medical school and was involved with the political movement that sought to overthrow the dictator Juan Peron. Minuchin?s protest landed him in jail for three months. Salvador graduated in 1946 and began his residency in pediatric psychology."
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World History, 2002.
This paper compares the history of various countries during 1919-1945.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the history of Germany, Japan, and Russia, comparing it with that of Mexico during the time-period 1919-1945. The author illustrates how Mexico underwent drastic changes in the first half of the 20th century, but has not been able to successfully compete in the world market.
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"One of the most interesting parallels between Mexico and the other countries in question is the way the people of Mexico reacted to what was happening in their country. Mexico, with its distinct peasant and upper-class populations, was ripe for changed during this time. "A veneer of Mexican culture scarcely overcomes the distance between the Mexican peasant and the Mexican citizen.The Mexican peasant, like peasants everywhere, lives in one world, the Mexican citizen in another" (Gran 160). However, while Russia, Japan, and Germany turned to socialism and dictatorship, Mexico turned to socialism for a time during the rule of C?rdenas, but rejected it for a capitalistic democracy, much influenced by the United States. C?rdenas' administration "expropriated U.S. and British oil companies."
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