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Cuban-Americans, 2005.
This paper examines the various cultural, political and economic factors that have contributed to the Cuban-American success story.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper argues that counter to popular belief, Cubans are far from a homogeneous ethnic group. Rather, it was this group's shared sense of exile and its mobilization of large numbers of immigrants that paved the way for their socio-economic and political clout. This paper takes a historical approach to the growth of economic and political power of Cuban-Americans. It looks at how Cuban exiles slowly shifted focus from anticipating their return to the homeland in the years following the revolution, to working with and eventually becoming part of the established elite in Miami. This paper also discusses how Cubans slowly carved a new identity, as Cuban-Americans. This transformation further paved the way for the development of the Cuban-American elite, first in business and later, in politics.
Introduction
Review of Literature
Geography and Population
From Exiles to Citizens
Miami Politics and Economics
Conclusion
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"In summary, conventional wisdom has credited Cuban American prosperity to their social homogeneity. However, this is only part of the picture. Unlike other Hispanic groups, Cuban Americans have benefited from a strong social cohesion, brought about by a common goal to topple Cuba. This commonality paved the way for the establishment of social networks, which were later geared towards increasing Cuban presence in local and state politics. Additionally, the greater educational achievement of Cuban Americans further contributed to their growing economic power in the 1980s. Given the aging of the Castro regime and Cuba's growing openness towards capitalism, the economic and political might of the Cuban American population can only increase."
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Latin America, 2005.
This paper discusses ethical and cultural changes in Latin America because of income disparity in 2004.
3,870 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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This paper explains that the North of America and the South of America are so vastly different in culture, language, people, ancestry and the very physical appearance of the people of that country. Latin America is made up of twenty republics, most of them originating from Iberia. The author points out that the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have-nots' is one of the widest in the world; for example, in Brazil and Guatemala, the wealthiest ten percentage makes a huge fifty percentage of the entire national income, while the rest of the population possesses a mere ten percentage of the income. The paper relates that this disparity has been handed down over the ages, the rich have remained rich and the poor have remained poor; the consensus is that the foreign policy of the United States of America has not been helpful in bridging this vast gap.
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"It is an amazing fact that the lands of Latin America were undiscovered by the rest of the world up until the fifteenth century. When Christopher Columbus, a man of extremely humble origins crossed over the Atlantic Ocean to what was later known as the 'Americas', he actually landed at first in the Bahamas, and later went on to the Caribbean islands, thus discovering Cuba and Hispaniola, and also the coastlines of both Central as well as South America. (Christopher Columbus) Christopher Columbus managed to achieve what the Vikings of previous years had not managed to achieve, and this was the recognition of the New World, that was the term used to describe the various continents of North and South America and all its adjacent islands. This was a major development since the only known continents up to that time that were recognized by the Europeans were those of Europe, Asia, and Africa."
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George Lamming?s "In the Castle of My Skin", 2005.
This paper discusses George Lamming's 1970 book "In the Castle of My Skin" about daily life in the Caribbean.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, £ 26.95
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This paper explains that one of the most intriguing and interesting aspects of George Lamming's "In the Castle of My Skin" is his variety of narrative forms: 1) the first-person autobiographical account of the character G., 2) the third-person account of the conversations between the Old Man (Pa) and the Old Woman (Ma) and 3) the third-person account, which relates wider activities to describe the consciousness of the village as a whole. The author points out that, although the Caribbean world of G with its colonial brutality, extreme poverty and slavery may be very different from most of the readers' daily lives filled with luxuries, stability and freedom, it does not take long to become involved in the experience. The paper stresses that book may have been written some time ago, but the world it conveys unfortunately exists today; unfortunately, the class system and one people empowering others is not a thing of the past.
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"Lamming uses the varied narrations to show the many ways that colonialism impacts the individuals and their society. In an interview, he once explained that he uses the different narratives to show the type of suppression that occurred to the villagers. It was not a physical destruction of the body, rather a mental destruction of the mind. He notes, "The result was a fractured consciousness, a deep split in its sensibility which now raised difficult problems of language and values; the whole issue of cultural allegiance between imposed norms of White Power, represented by a small numerical minority, and the fragmented memory of the African masses: between white instruction and Black imagination." The narrative approaches are thus likewise divided and splintered to break away from the wholeness and self-esteem felt by someone who is not controlled by others from the outside."
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Cuban Sovereignty, 2005.
Uses several sources to examine Cuban sovereignty in 1898 and 1902.
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper looks at the issue of whether Cuba was sovereign and independent in 1898 and in 1902. This issue is discussed by reference to the historical framework leading up to these years, as presented in six books: Louis Perez's "Cuba Between Reform and Revolution", Jules Benjamin's "The United States and Cuba", Leslie Bethell's "Cuba: A Short History", Louias A. Parez's "The War of 1898", Edwin Williamson's "The Penguin History of Latin America", and Howard J. Wiarda and Harvey F. Kline's "Latin American Politics and Development".
From the Paper
"Cubans were therefore happy - for a while - in 1898, as historians are keen to point out that the real aim of the USA (to gain a strategic point in the Caribbean) soon became clear: the USA, for example, excluded Cuba from peace talks, and Cuba - although technically independent in 1898 - was the victim of a power struggle, with its fate decided through talks between the USA and the old colonial power; ordinary Cubans, and Cuban politicians alike did not have say in the future of the newly liberated country. In this sense, therefore, it is difficult to say whether Cuba was entirely independent in 1898 - it was no longer a colonial territory, yes, but it did not have any say in its running, and so in this sense, Cuba in 1898 was not a sovereign and independent state - indeed, the USA owned most of the property and capital on the island (with the USA claiming ownership of Guantanamo Bay in the process)."
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Multiculturalism in U.S. Education, 2005.
A literature review that examines the need for U.S. schools to become more multicultural in nature.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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Education in the United States will need to become significantly more multicultural if it is to meet the needs of its student base, according to reported statistics and results of studies. Such curriculum changes will be required for children at all educational levels, from those in general classes to those in exceptional or gifted programs. This paper presents a literature review on the subject.
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"Studies report a number of other reasons in addition to population changes that will make diverse education mandatory. A number of reports show that a multicultural curriculum can increase academic relevance for students of color, attitudes in ethnic group interrelationships and degree of creative learning for everyone. Other benefits for students may include greater intellectual involvement, more advanced thinking, enhanced intellectual and academic skill building, better cross-racial socialization (Bowen and Bok, 1998), and more preparation for living in a culturally rich and democratic country."
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"George Washington Gomez".
This paper discusses the novel, "George Washington Gomez," by Americo Paredes, which strongly endorses the Mexican seditionist movement by depicting a protagonist whose life is ruined because he hates his own race and, thus, himself.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper explains that the Mexican revolutionaries of the novel fight to preserve their cultural integrity against impingement by Anglos seeking to profit off the Mexican land with a rapaciousness paralleling the British colonizers to the American colonies, hence, the designation of the novel's protagonist as an ironically named George Washington Gomez. The author points out that the greatest internal and external crisis of the novel occurs when Gualinto kills the revolutionary and prison escapee, Lupe Garda, symbolically killing his seditionist father, his own identity, and the integrity of the community, showing how the Anglo encroachment of law and education has fully impinged upon Gualinto's mind. The paper relates that author Americo Paredes makes parallels throughout his book with the counter-revolutionary actions of the protagonist and that of earlier revolutionary periods of internal division in American history; for example, a man is noted as having a "John Brown beard," tying the initial description to the earlier American era of anti-slavery revolts in America, such as John Brown's raid upon Harper's Ferry.
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"During the height of the military crisis, Gualinto must continually wrestle with his own values and beliefs. He has returned to his community after higher education, law school and the military, all ideologies that have taught him that his people's ways are inferior to white ways. One of the earliest examples of Gualinto verbally expressing his sense of self-hatred occurs in the context of a discussion over money for college, as Gualinto rants against his father, calling him an "ignorant Mexican," even though the boy is of his father's own nation, flesh, and blood, a Mexican himself."
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Moral Report Card for the U.S., 2005.
An examination of the United States' policy towards the Dominican Republic in the years 1930-1945 in the form of a morality report card.
1,241 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper examines the manner in which America treated the Dominican Republic. It analyzes the government's actions in terms of morality and provides a 'morality report card' in light of these findings. It concludes that the U.S. was not very moral when dealing with the Dominican Republic during this period.
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"Worse yet, when Trujillo cut off all visas into his country "except for those [refugees] committed" (145) to the refugee camp area ("Sosua"), FDR's envoy, James Rosenberg, "was instrumental in limiting immigration" to those who were "young" and "strong." The author further explains the utter moral folly of this refugee debacle, by pointing out that "the settlement's rigorous selectivity in some says resembled the discrimination that Jews face in Europe." The bottom line was that the Sosua settlement was, in the author's words, "an anomalous showcase of humanitarianism exhibited to the world against a backdrop of repression." Did the U.S. act within "conformity to ideals of right human conduct" in this matter? The answer has to be "no," the U.S. did not behave in a morally appropriate fashion. And shame on the U.S. for its participation in this sham. Moral Report Card Grade: D+ "
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Bolivia, 2004.
An analysis of the economic dependency of Bolivia.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper discusses the political and economic background of Bolivia. The paper describes Bolivia's long-standing economic dependency on America and the realization that this is an obstacle to the betterment of the future of the country. The neo-liberal path to capitalism is examined in the paper through an overview of the social, economic, and political problems of Bolivia.
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"Bolivia is located in Central South America, to the South West of Brazil. (Bolivia, Geography) Bolivia will always continue to remain in a place where it is dependent on cocoa, on Washington, and under severe economic pressure from all sources, including the very shape of its political and its economic institutions. Even its new liberal model has come under pressure, and it is generally believed that this model would serve the purpose of a testing ground for the way in which it would cope with the ongoing problems of not only social but also political exclusion. Al Gore has categorically stated that Bolivia would be a perfect example of improvement and also that the 'entire world is marching on the Bolivian road', but the reality is that Bolivia is one of the poorest country in entire South America, and is faced with the very real problems of economic dependence, impoverishment and economic underdevelopment. Sanchez de Lozada remains loyal and faithful to Washington, but the fact is that this could in fact prove to be his undoing, as more and more Bolivians are coming to the realization that the United States of America has become an impediment to the betterment of their futures. (Nicholls, 2003)"
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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, £ 58.95
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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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Illegal Immigration, 2005.
A look at the ongoing problem of immigration to the United States, its impact, and a possible solution.
3,662 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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This paper describes the effects that massive immigration, both legal and illegal, have on the United States legally, socially, and economically. The paper focuses primarily on immigration from Mexico and asserts that, ultimately, the positive effects of immigration outweigh the negative effects.
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"People of the main industrial democratic state of the world from Atlanta and Adelaide are concerned about migration and the supposed harmful influence that it is having on market and society. Recently United States has felt a rate of immigration that is very near to the intensity of immigration that took place at the turn of the last century. Yearly, the collective legal and illegal immigration is over one million. Since 1930s, for the first time foreign-born people now amount to over 10% of the population. Latin America and Asia are the main places from which people legally migrate to the U.S. A great mass of illegal immigrants comes from Mexico and Central America. Before 1970, immigrants came mainly from Europe. In the beginning of the 20th century, Asians were particularly expelled by legislation. In the 20th century a ration system which was in effect regulated the immigration and gave superior treatment to European immigrants. For immigrants, California is the favorite state followed by New York and Florida."
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"To the Halls of the Montezumas", 2005.
Analysis and review of Robert W. Johannsen's book on the Mexican- American war.
1,154 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper presents a positive review of Johannsen's book,"To the Halls of the Montezumas," and explains that the focus of the book is on the way the media of that era portrayed the Mexican-American war and is less about the history of the war itself.
From the Paper
"The thesis of the book To the Halls of the Montezumas by Robert W. Johannsen is that the Mexican-American War was America's first foreign war, even though Mexico was not the first foreign power America ever fought. Johannsen says that this war defined America's identity as an international power mainly because of the way it was narrated to the American people through the American press. It was the first war that Americans felt like they were engaged in a moral war against a foreign power, rather than simply fighting for their territorial integrity as a nation and their values of freedom, liberty, and self-determination, as was true of the Revolutionary war."
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The Spanish Inquisition in Latin America.
This paper discusses the Spanish Inquisition in Latin America and the ways it differed from the Inquisition in Spain itself.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper explains that the Spanish Inquisition of Latin America had become such a strong facet of Spanish and Latin culture that, by the late 16th century, it served to enforce social norms, as well as religious orthodoxy; nevertheless, the fundamental nature of the Inquisition remained unchanged from its Spanish origins. The author points out that the functional nature of the Spanish Inquisition, with its reliance on hearsay and the brutal sentences it dealt, made it a vehicle for slander, pain, and murder. The paper reveals that, contrary to the theme of the Inquisition condemning individuals who would today be considered innocent, or at least free of any legal entanglements, sometimes cases absolved individuals who were guilty of what today would constitute unforgivable crimes.
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"Marina's case is an illustrative one, because not only the nature of her heresy is reasonably rare, but also that her initial confessions illustrate what the most prevalent social taboos in Latin American colonial society were. On the day of her sixth confession, Marina admits, "She has been condemned to hell, because for fifteen years she has had a sensual temptation to the flesh, which makes her perform dishonest acts with her own hands on her shameful parts." The use of language in this passage is particularly revealing in that certain portions of the human body are associated with a feeling of shame, and that their temptation, inevitably leads to the devil and eternal damnation."
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Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
This paper discusses Columbian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born in 1928, who still resides in Colombia.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper explains that the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who received a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982, demonstrate a unique combination of fantasy and reality. His beloved Columbia is mentioned in almost all his works. The author relates that his book, "One Hundred Years of Solitude," which is about the ghost and spirits that used to haunt his grandmother, is based on the author's own childhood experiences in his home with his grandparents in Aracataca. The paper relates that, in "News of a Kidnapping," Marquez describes the ordeal of the kidnappings and the captivity of ten individuals, including the trauma suffered by the parents and the caretakers of these people and the efforts undertaken by them to free their children from the captors.
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"Maruja Pachon de Villamizar was a friend of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. She had been kidnapped from her home in Columbia by a group of terrorists and extremists. When Maruja and Alberto Villamizar approached the author in the year 1993 to request him to write a book on the ordeal that had been undergone by Maruja during the abduction, Gabriel Marquez decided to take up the challenge. When he started his research, however, he discovered that there had been nine other abductions of the same kind at the same time, in Columbia. This was when he decided that this particular kidnapping could not be treated as one single episode and separated from the others. Therefore, he decided, he would research all the ten abductions that had taken place, and then write his story. This is the background of the book 'News of a Kidnapping'."
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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, £ 20.95
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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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