Brazil

Mutantes and Tropicália By: Christie Alexander In Brazil, on April 1, 1964, the Armed Forces, backed by the United States, overthrew the Brazilian President João Goulart. Goulart was a member of the Brazilian Labour Party. The 1964 Brazilian coup d’état put Brazil under the control of a military regime until 1985. This event sparked a musical movement in Brazil known as Tropicália. Also known as Tropicalismo, this movement was not only about music in Brazil but theater, literature and other…

The article talks about poor cities in Brazil, Shantytown called “alto do Gruzeiro” (Crucifix Hill), and Bom Jesus de mata. There is a bell that rings each time an infant or a baby dies. Most of these kids die unnamed and during birth but the fortunate babies who do survive will mostly last two or three months. Alto do Gruzeior is one of the three counties in shantytown that has the poorest representation of the third world countries, shantytown has mostly farms, ranches, sugar plantations and…

During the time frame between 1500 and 1850, European countries dominated the accumulation of territories and their raw resources, which stimulated their economies through new and diverse trade options. In addition to radically enhancing formerly stagnant economies, expansion and trade paved the way for political upheaval, global interaction and cultural restructuring. Although not articulated until much later, European countries ascertained land and resources in order to fulfill what Jules…

American culture, they appreciate, seeing America and it’s people as daring and innovative. There is of course some suspicion of Americans as well, especially in Copacabana and Rio. This may stem from the prevalence of American men as sexual tourist in Brazil, and as a BRICS country, some will defiantly claim more affinity to Russia or China, citing American foreign policy or consumerism as the root of distrust/hatred. 2) Economic environment a. GDP/capita, economic growth…

the comfort associated with that. And it is not until these comforts are discoursed or amplified that we get uncomfortable placing our self’s there. Being uncomfortable radiates in Brazil. This is not a Brazil as a whole but multiple ‘colonies’ that live within Brazil that expands this feeling. While the rest of Brazil lives in a mainstream way of life, they often cast a judgement on the favelas they know little to nothing about. Throughout this essay one will palpably showed to the vision of…

Project was a scheme to pave an already existing 1,500 kilometer dirt track, the BR-364, from the overpopulated south-central area of Brazil into the more sparsely populated Amazon, in order to encourage resettlement and develop the Amazonian area as an agricultural development. The word “Polonoroeste” means “North-East Pole” and refers to the north-east area of Brazil, incorporating the states of Rondonia and Mato Grasso. Other aims of the scheme were to develop the road system at the end of…

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…

It had well trained staff that provide excellent service for it client’s Paulo is most urbanized city and it is the most populated city in Brazil. With the population of more than 20 million, Ruth’s Chris had huge opportunity to appeal to large portion of potential customer as more people are living and working in city. In other word, Brazil is highest meat consumption in south America which grew 44 kilograms per person in 2010. additionally, it is also largest exporter of beef in world…

forward, samba would be recognized as the “national identity” of Brazil in celebration for its mixed cultural heritage, blacks and whites, after the 1930s. These two times in the past had a gap and Vianna referred to this as “the mystery of samba.” The sociologist, Gilberto Freyre, was the first to express his feelings that Brazilians should turn to their Afro-Brazilian culture instead of trying to copy the European nations. He says that Brazil has intrinsic aspects that should be utilized, not…

Performing Abolitionism, Enacting Citizenship: The Social Construction of Political Rights in 1880s Recife, Brazil, provides an understanding of influence of performance on the abolitionist movement and politics in Recife, Brazil. The purpose of this article is to see political activism and influence on abolitionism from a different lens. Castilho gives great details about the abolitionist movement in Brazil, while drawing distinct connections between abolitionist performance and theater.…