Siraj Birch Mrs. Rodriguez Pre-AP Spanish 19 March 2013 The Cultural Aspects of El Salvador El Salvador‚ like many Latin American countries‚ has customs that have been practiced for centuries and have strong ties to the past in everyday life. It is the smallest country in Central America and is known for its beautiful beaches and its namesake food: papusas. What makes El Salvador different than any other Latin American country is its miniature size and the manner that people care for one another
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Enrique’s Journey Enrique’s Journey is about a 5 year old boy named Enrique‚ his mother named Lourdes and Enrique’s sister named Belky. In their hometown in Honduras‚ the single mother cannot afford to keep her family afloat with her working. She washes cloths and sells them‚ along with other things like cigarettes‚ crackers‚ and gum. She knows she cannot afford to keep her kids in school past third grade so she decides to cross the boarder into America to try to get a better job and send money
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Global Studies Unit : Latin America Lesson 3 = Monday‚ 5 May 2014 HISTORY Intro to Cultural/Human Geography of Latin America Answer the Qs below from pp457-474 of the text. 1. According to the Aztec poet quoted on p457‚ did the Aztecs rate the Spanish a “10” (great overlords)‚ or a somewhat lesser score? They did not like the Spanish‚ so a somewhat lesser score. 2. In the late 1400s‚ Spanish & Portuguese navigators bumped into the Americas. What were they looking for‚ & did they
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Alec Powers February 24‚ 2013 Mrs. Sims English 9 Rough Draft On November 13‚ 1986‚ America saw the one of the most disappointing allegations since the Watergate scandal was released. Two secret government operations‚ which broke U.S. law‚ were revealed to the public. These two operations were being run by the NSC (National Security Council). In one of the operations‚ the NSC broke the policy of not trading arms with Iran. The NSC sold arms to Iran for U.S. hostages in return. Iran had
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For my report‚ I picked Honduras because of the many interesting things you can find‚ visit‚ or just view there. Not only is Honduras a tourist destination‚ it was also the first country to be called a “Banana Republic”. The beaches of Honduras are known for their crystal clear water‚ as well as their powder white sand. I can’t wait to tell you even more fascinating facts about Honduras throughout this paper. Honduras is located in Central America. It borders the Caribbean Sea. Honduras has
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The Marine Corps The perspectives I have of Latin America were developed over 18 years of immersion as a local. Social awareness‚ familiarity of speech‚ understanding of issues that matter in the region vs. issues important outside of the region are second nature to me. I was born and raised in Colombia‚ and finished high school in Panama. The political environment of Colombia and Panama shaped my cultural awareness and political understanding of these two countries’ overall climate as well
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A glance at a map shows why the United States has always been closely concerned with the Caribbean. The American interest in the Caribbean has many facets‚ and new dimensions are now being added. The common concerns of the United States and the Caribbean lands continue to increase and warrant careful attention. Historically‚ the United States has been actively involved in and concerned about the Caribbean. The area has always played a key role in the Western Hemisphere. It was the scene of Columbus’s
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RATIONALE The topic chosen for this SBA is fascinating‚ in the sense that it provides a great opportunity for research and in turn allows a clear insight as to what Caribbean life was like socially‚ culturally as well as technologically. This topic also aids me in learning more about the Caribbean’s history. My topic possesses many educational benefits. For instance a clear insight is offered as to what Caribbean life was like before the arrival of the Europeans and the impact that their arrival
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Modern History Sourcebook: Francisco Garcia Calderón: "Imperialism of Decadence"‚ 1913 Calderón was a Peruvian diplomat and writer. Here he criticizes U.S. policy‚ as well as US businesses‚ for exploiting Latin Americans. He also warns of the dangers of cultural imperialism. Interventions have become more frequent with the expansion of frontiers. The United States have recently intervened in the territory of Acre‚ there to found a republic of rubber gatherers; at Panama‚ there to develop a
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I was born in Honduras‚ a country conveniently located in the middle of Central America. The population is made up of different ethnics groups like Mestizos (mixed Amerindians and European)‚ Amerindians‚ blacks‚ and whites that are distributed all over the territory. Cristobal Colon‚ A Spanish‚ discovered this country in 1502. Its principal language is Spanish and most people are catholic. It is rich in natural resources and it has a tropical climate most of the year. Because of its geography‚ Honduras
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