same language in northern Belgium‚ which is popularly called Flemish. In the European Middle Ages‚ the language was called Dietsc‚ or Duutsc‚ historically equivalent to German Deutsch and meaning simply “language of the people‚” as contrasted with Latin‚ which was the language of religion and
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Jonathan Smith Ms. Marshall Ethnic Studies 12/11/12 Reggaeton is a form of dance music of Puerto Rican origin‚ characterized by a mix of Latin rhythms‚ dancehall‚ and hip-hop or rap. Reggaeton has its own specific beat and rhythm. There are others version as to where Reggaeton originated from Panama. Then the music made it gracefully throughout Puerto Rico. The origins of Reggaeton begin with the two different versions. One of them is‚ that in Panama first made first recording in the 70’s
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Throughout Latin American History there have been several important leaders‚ but one leader in particular changed Latin American history forever. This particularly important early nineteenth-century leader was named Simón Bolívar. Simón Bolívar as a leader stood out from all the other leaders‚ because he played a crucial role in Latin American Independence. He was a revolutionary‚ an intellectual‚ and a visionary man that made Latin American independence successful during the nineteenth century.
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The narrative written by Judith Ortiz Cofer discusses some of the many experiences she has encountered throughout her life dealing with stereotypes and common misconceptions of Latin American women. To further engage her audience in the story‚ she provides detailed past experiences that have stood out to her the most. In order for the readers to fully understand those past encounters‚ some of which are cultural and common among Latinos‚ Cofer explains them in careful detail. For example‚ Cofer explains
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Sukhpreet Kaur Mrs. Phillips APWH –Per: 8th 3 April 2012 Chapter 33: Latin America: Revolution and Reaction into the 21st Century * The end of World War II was not a critical event since the region was only modestly involved * Brazil helped the U.S. steel industry during the war and that sector grew to compete directly with the U.S. by the 1970s * Several authoritarian regimes were challenged; one key example was Argentina * Mexico continued to be controlled by the PRI but
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Great Leaders where I belong with my fellow liberators and world changers‚ and to obtain the position of Chairman of the Board. | | | | | | BACKGROUND AND EDUCATIONAcademy of CaracasMajored in writing‚ arithmetic‚ history‚ religion and Latin Special Classes Special training in History and Literature‚ instructed by Don Andres Bello Additional Conference Education Attended conferences with my tutor‚ Simon Rodriguez‚ where I learned about the Enlightenment thinkers Voltaire‚ Locke and
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estimated 40% of Spanish speakers. Voseo is a result of levelling‚ described as ‘The common adoption of a feature which then became a stereotype of Latin American speech’ in Pountain’s Exploring the Spanish Language (2003‚ p.158). As further explained below‚ voseo was originally found mainly
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government. A local understanding of communism won out over the global characterization advanced by the United States. In addition‚ US anti-communist influence failed to have the desired effect in Mexico‚ and pro-communist positions resided throughout Latin America for reasons that had little to do with the Cold War and much to do with regional issues. Communists might ally themselves with all manner of other leftists to achieve a much larger goal within a particular country‚ but an alliance was never
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2013 The Haunting Memory and Terrors of Psychological Torture TESTIMONIO History is not a single‚ linear truth or perspective‚ but rather it is made up of a collage of interpretations‚ memories‚ experiences‚ and analyses. In the recent decades in Latin America‚ testimonial literature has immerged as a popular form of such collective expression and ideology. This form of narrative emerges from the need to create social awareness and consciousness to exploitation‚ mistreatment‚ and oppression faced
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effect weather El Nino globalization: specific causes‚ effects‚ examples international division of labor how societies deal with difference: multiculturalism‚ assimilation space‚ place‚ and spatiality how are urban spaces typically organized in Latin America‚ Europe‚ former Soviet Union? understand different scales of analysis available and what benefits and burdens they provide: local‚ national‚ global be familiar with maps as representations of space and important map features (e.g. legend
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