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Papers On Mexico
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The Encomienda: A Comparison of Spanish and Indian Interactions in Peru, Guatemala, and Central Mexico
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A 10 page discussion of the enconmienda, that system set up by the Spanish to administer the Indian populations of Central and South America. Emphasizes that the cultures which comprised the Americas were not only extremely diverse, they were not always accustomed to being subjugated in the manner the Spanish expected. What arose was an administrative system which differed substantially according to the geographic and cultural area in which it was based. The study of the enconmienda therefore is not a study of either Spanish or Indian society but instead is a study of the geographical, economic and demographic factors which interacted both with the Spaniards and the Indians. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: PPencomi.wps
The Fall of Communism: Like Dominos on the Carpet
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This five-page paper presents a
detailed description of the fall of Communism. Beginning at the Polish Solidarity Movement and trailing each nations dismantling of Communism in eastern Europe the paper concludes with the former Soviet Union's restructuring. Bibliography lists four
sources.
Filename: CWfalcom.wps
The Family in Hispanic Culture
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A 10 page paper discussing the concept of family in Hispanic culture, which is one that no member of that culture can take lightly. It is the central unit of society, and it is the first source of aid and support that many others look to government to provide. The Hispanic family has an authoritative leader, but it operates according to democratic process. The paper discusses gender roles, acculturation, decision making, conflict resolution and other family-specific matters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSsocHispCultr.rtf
The Impact of Nationalism: From Napoleon to the Nationalistic Move Latin America
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A 7 page overview of nationalism around the world. This paper notes that nationalism, the strong belief in country and culture, is a characteristic of most contemporary countries. Nationalism has played a particularly strong role in the history of the world during the last three centuries, from the American and French Revolutions right up to the nationalistic movements of the 1960s through the 1980s. Emphasizing the history of Brazil, Germany, and Mexico, this paper asserts that there is a similarity in the factors which inspired the rise of nationalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPntnlSp.rtf
The Influence of NAFTA in the Zapista Movement
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15 pages in length. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) started on January 1, 1994. On this day the people of Chiapas Mexico had planned to celebrate its beginning. When they awoke that morning, however, "two thousand indigenous guerrillas had taken over four major county seats, including the colonial capital of San Cristobal de las Casas. Why did this happen and what did NAFTA have to do with it? This paper is an in-depth look at those questions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JGAzapat.wps
The Maya, The Inca And The Aztec
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The ancient civilizations of Meso
America are of utmost interest to modern students of archeology, history
and, or, the behavioral sciences. This 6 page essay explores the
similarities and differences between these cultures in art, religion,
agriculture and organization.
Filename: KTmexind.wps
The Mexican Economy
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5 pages. An analysis of the Mexican economy. The book Mexican Lives gives the reader some insight to the economic crisis and restructuring of the 1980's. This period did not affect all the economic classes of people in the same way. The richest have had the hardest time and have paid the highest cost. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAmxlve.rtf
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