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    Latin America: The Creation of New People Latin America: The Creation of New People Bradford Burns‚ the author of Latin America: An Interpretive History has put a lot of thought in my mind‚ of who and what where the first people of Latin America. Because of them‚ many of us are here today. But who are they? The new world‚ which came to be known as Latin America; numerous types of people migrated to this part of the world. A group of people known as the indigenous migrated from Asia and

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    (BACKGROUND INFORMATION) ​ In the period 1750 to 1914 in Latin America and  the Caribbean‚ while the use of foreign workers remained the same‚ the role of women changed  from being confined to the home to working in factories‚ and the use of slaves changed from  being the most popular labor force in Latin America to being completely abolished legally.  Despite the passage of years‚ the use of foreign workers remained the same in Latin  America and the Caribbean. Though the use of foreign workers began as being less popular than 

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    for something good that a person does in this life  Purgatory is a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. The sale of indulgences What were Indulgences?   In Church teaching‚ Purgatory is the way in which God helps us to “make up” for sin which has already been forgiven. Purgatory is the state or place those who have still to make up for sin go to after death before entering heaven. What is the

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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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    however‚ a deacon may do it‚ and in cases of necessity‚ a lay person‚ even if he has no affiliation with the Faith and is himself in a state of sin. Anyone‚ in particular circumstances‚ may perform the sacrament of baptism so long as he intends what the Church intends. Finally‚ baptism calls for the recipient. Adults‚ children‚ infants‚ the mentally handicapped and

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    Determination of Man’s Role in Latin America How society describes what is meant by a man’s role is an important definition in every culture. What is right or wrong for men to do in terms of behavior depends on each community‚ and on people’s own perceptions. Latin American culture has a strict set of values on sexual issues‚ reflecting a man’s role in society. For all of the communities in Latin America there exists a relation between a man’s role and machismo. The exaggerated sense of manliness

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    The industrial revolution which took place from the 18th to 19th century began in the United Kingdom‚ and then spread throughout Europe‚ North America and eventually the world. It was a historical period that marked a major turning point in human social society‚ almost every aspect of daily life including agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ mining‚ transport and technology was eventually in some way influenced. The Industrial Revolution brought great riches to those who put it in motion (the entrepreneurs)

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    Origins of the Catholic Church in Australia. The first Catholics to come along to Australia‚ were amongst the first convicts to step foot on the shores of Port Jackson in Sydney. These Catholics were Irish in origin‚ and brought Catholicism to Australia‚ although Anglican Ministers were trying to stop the spread of Catholicism in Great Britain and her colonies. Most of the Irish who came here came here because of the British persecution of Irish Nationalists. The first obstacle to Catholicism

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    the Roman Catholic Church‚ and therefore should be changed. The act of Clerical Celibacy is not a church indoctrinated order‚ rather it is a discipline and therefore can and should be changed. The act of sexual abuse amongst priests has risen in recent decades and many believe this is due to celibacy in the Catholic Church. Celibacy is the act of abstaining from sexual intercourse‚ especially for reasons of religious vows.(“Celibacy” def. 1) The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “

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    The countries that led most of the exploration of South and Central America were Spain and Portugal. They have introduced many changes to the new conquered territory. It all begins with the search for better access to new routes of trade with Asia. At the European explorations‚ countries like Spain and Portugal were the pioneers in the discovery and conquest of new lands. Portugal and Spain during their voyages accidentally came upon the western hemisphere; then soon started to exploit the new land

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