Americas

Nevertheless, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has had its share of successes and failures in Latin America throughout the years. Collier sheds light into a bureaucratic issue that might be preventing a more effective way of managing foreign aid in the continent. The absence of economic activity is a primary precursor to conflict in Latin America. When compared to the countries that house “the bottom billion”, Latin American nations are better off economically…

Compare the Viking attempts to conquer/colonize in the Americas around 1000 to the Spanish efforts during the first half of the sixteenth century (1500s). Why did the Vikings fail to establish a lasting settlement in North America? Why did the Spanish succeed? When the Vikings attempted to colonize in the Americas, Leif Erickson, who founded the Iceland settlement and the Greenland settlement, was the first Viking to do so. He was the Viking who went to Canada. He named the area Vinland due to…

the West, Latin America, and Asia The first industrial societies of the world began in the West which consisted of North America and most of Western Europe. These societies needed abundant raw materials and new markets to fuel their industrialization. The West turned to the preindustrial societies of Latin America and Asia to fulfill this need. The West used their tools, technologies, financial influence, and transportation networks to acquire natural resources from Latin America and Asia. The…

We can assess the position of U.S. in world affairs, especially in Latin America, by looking at our history and how our country is today. Back in the late 1800s - early 1900s, was the beginning of the supremacy of the United States. From industrialization, to imperialism, to economics and politics. The United States has a huge impact on the world as well as the world has impacted America. During the time of the industrial revolution, many factories were built and they created job opportunities…

colonial Latin America, represented by primary sources studied in this class. Consider how and why the various perspectives differ, how they are similar, and how they shed light on our understanding of race relations in this period. Colonial Latin America was a vast and diverse region, punctuated by profound differences in climate, culture and race. It comprised at its greatest extent: the entirety of the South American continent, Central America, The Caribbean and even parts of North America…

individual. Across the world there are different types of cultures, each identifying a person in a unique way. This culture diversity is defined as a way to differentiate among many other existing cultures based off many factors. Culture diversity in America is defined as a great contribution to society. Diversity itself enriches the world with many multinational cultures and customs that each individual contributes to society. Culture Diversity as well plays a big role in schools. Many…

Issues Bank of America, formerly known as Bank of Italy, was founded in 1904 and is now the second largest bank in the United States and one of the largest in the world. In 2007, with the fast pace in the growth of technology and smart phones, the bank presented its mobile banking application. There have been many hesitations in regards to bank’s mobile strategy. For one, there has been the fear that increasing the complexity of the app may slow it down and have a negative impact on the user’s…

INDUSTRY Why it Developed, When and Where it Developed, and How Successful it Was. THE CATTLE INDUSTRY IN AMERICA Have you ever wondered how cattle got to America? The cattle industry has become an important part of our history. Research on the cattle industry informs us on how and why the cattle industry developed, when and where it did, and how successful it was. Cattle first settled in America from several different sources. Animals.com.me states that Florida claims to be the first place…

SOUTH AMERICA – BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, and CHILE South America. When I think of this area several thoughts run rampant through my mind. My thoughts blissfully wander through tropical beaches and long, warm sunny days. The perfect place to take a tranquil vacation, laying on the beach or playing golf at a coastal resort. A place to achieve complete ataraxia. My attention then turns to the violence and drugs which seem to be prevalent in these areas. We hear of the drug wars which run rampant in…

The Bank of America (BofA) is one of the leading national banks in the United States. Founded as the Bank of Italy in 1904, then later renamed as BankAmerica Corp. They merged with a company called the NationsBank in 1988 and in 1990 renamed the bank to Bank of America. In recent years BofA has grown into a leading company. They were able to acquire 5 different companies to expand their business model, allowing them to have over 82% of the U.S. population market by 2009. They held leadership…