Although Latin America has faced many social‚ political‚ and economic issues within the last three centuries‚ inequality remains one of the most important‚ historical‚ and omnipresent aspects of the region’s culture. As Europeans took over Latin America during the time of colonization‚ they implemented many elitist social structures that have held strong and are evident today (Harris). Income inequality is the most visible and greatest disparity that the region faces; yet inequality between gender
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2010‚ Argentina became the first Latin American county to legalize same-sex marriage. Allowing for the first time thousands of Argentinian people to be legally allowed to be with those they love. This law became passed in spite of venomous opposition from the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church opposing the LGBTQ community is not a 2000’s phenomenon‚ however. With the recent rise in acknowledgment for these once marginalizes groups‚ historians of colonial Latin America have taken an interest in these
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immigrants‚ racially mixed heritage. They were “too numerous” to fit inside the bubble so they committed themselves to a larger vision which included more people. Industrialization was the practical goal they most desired. Felt comfortable being Latin American. Self- Respect. Embracing cultural difference. Reinterpretation. The view that “everybody belonged” and that benefits should be shared brought forth the principle of Cohesion (the act of forming a united whole) Critiques of Imperialism
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Clothes in Chile and general Latin America Clothing styles throughout Latin America vary from region to region and have been influenced through several different sources. Fashion in Latin America today and traditional fashions of Latin America differ dramatically. Climate‚ location‚ isolation‚ population‚ economy‚ history‚ colonial influences are many of the sources that have helped to contribute to these changes. Traditional Latin American fashion varied form region to region but maintained a distinctive
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 Slavery in the Americas was quite diverse. Mining operations in the tropics experienced different needs and suffered different challenges than did plantations in more temperate areas of Norther Brazil or costal city’s serving as ports for the exporting of commodities produced on the backs of the enslaved peoples from the African continent. This essay will look at these different situations and explore the factors that determined the treatment of slaves‚ the consequences of that treatment
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Changes in The Latin West Reading the title of this essay‚ many may ask‚ what is the Latin West? The Latin West was the Historians’ name for the Territories of Europe that believed in the Latin rite of Christianity and the use of the Latin language for intellectual exchange in 1200 through 1500. In 1454‚ a year after Ottoman Turks seized the city of Constantinople‚ Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini showed doubts as to whether anyone could convince the rulers of Christian Europe to take
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Cultural and Religious Practices of the Yanomami Tribe South America is home to one of the most fascinating tribes in the world--the Yanomami‚ also known as Yanomamu or Yanomamö. Found along the banks of the Amazon‚ the Yanomami have a rich culture riddled with symbolic rituals and deeply-held beliefs‚ especially regarding life after death (Jacob 1). The Yanomami are incredibly isolated‚ however their culture is not immune from being influenced by outside systems (Chen). The Yanomami practice and uphold
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6/27/2012 9:00 PM • What are some of the philosophies that influenced Latin America? In what way did they impact the cultures of Latin America? [1] European nationality group‚ English have had the biggest impact on American cultures and their society. European people have made more than half of the population. They still have more of a population today‚ though non-European population is increasing steadily. The English Anglo-Americans entered the country and help bring about ideas. The English
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Grandmothers. Tales of Parasites and People.” Desowitz mainly focuses on river blindness throughout Africa but discusses how this life-altering parasite was brought to Latin America and where it is prevalent. Desowitz (1981‚ p. 92) states that river blindness was first introduced to America in two waves. The first wave was in 1590 when slaves from West Africa were brought to Columbia and Venezuela for gold mining. The second occurred when Napoleon III sent Sudanese troops to Oaxaca (a state in Southern
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The religious beliefs of George Washington When studying the religious beliefs of George Washington‚ it is difficult to make absolute‚ concrete conclusions. George Washington belonged to the Anglican church. George Washington’‚ great grandson of Lawrence Washington‚ an Anglican pastor. The reason Washington was born in Virginia may have been related to religious developments. The First Great Awakening was taking place in England in the years leading up to Washington’s birth‚ and
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