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    In the situation of guatemala one of the most important factors to focus on was what each dictator wanted to gain and why, while also analyzing their purpose due to the current situation. After the assassination of Carlos Castillo Armas Guatemalan politics then dissolved into a series of coups and battles for power that were fought between guerrilla forces, each with their own ideology of how the country should be controlled, which started the countries thirty six year war. In the case of guatemala many civilians had this idea of “things had to get worse before they were to get better” and nationalistic ideas of the country began to spread around due to the constant conflict of parties. An example of “worse” before “better” was the foundation of what guerilla groups believed, or their reasons to push back against the guatemalan government to take power. This was due to two former military officers who worked with the Guatemalan Workers Party or PGT, they had the…

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    “La raza! / Méjicano! / Español! / Latino! / Chicano! / Or whatever I call myself / I look the same / I feel the same / I cry / And / Sing the same. / I am the masses of my people and / I refuse to be absorbed. / I am Joaquín” (Gonzales, 1969). These powerful words were taken from Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales’s, poem “I am Joaquin”, which revolutionized the definition of “Chicano” in the late 1900’s. Although many are challenging the traditional definition of Chicano social identity as it was seen…

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    results were not achieved by year 2000. Another way he walked the walk was by being visible and motivating employees. He went to the factories to talk with the employees, as well as, included them to a form or shared diagnoses. Additionally, he intrinsically and extrinsically rewarded the individuals with collaboration, autonomy, teamwork, and bonuses. Next, he built a team that was focused on performance, and he gave the current employee the opportunity to change, but if it was not realized or…

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    Carlos Fuentes, a Mexican novelist, has earned worldwide recognition for his influential works that pertain to magical realism. He is particularly held in high esteem in Latin American nations for his literary accomplishments that were attained through his novels of Terra Nostra, The Death of Artemio Cruz, and The Old Gringo. Carlos Fuentes’ novel, The Old Gringo, was the first novel written by an author of Mexican descent to emerge on the New York Times Bestseller List. The novel portrays the…

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    police or murder him but instead he did the exact opposite. Julian then grunted “ How do you know my mother? “ and Mr Adams explained in a strong stern voice that they have known each other since they were eight years old. Julian then finally answered the question and said “ Yes.” Mr. Adams then explained that the only reason that he is doing this is because he feels like he owes Nancy a lot in life because of what she has done for him. He also told him that he would take him off the hook…

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    The latter is a critical response of The University of Colorado Boulder Department of Theatre and Dance’s rendition of Carlo Goldoni’s mid-18th century comedy; Servant of Two Masters. Directed by Tamara Meneghini, and featured in the ever-personal Loft Theatre, this hilarious tale of love and mishappenings had me encaptured for entirety of its two and a half hour run time. Needless to say, I found this showing to be of great standing, and was successful on nearly every single level in making…

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    Carlos Hathcock Carlos Hathcock always dreamed about becoming a Marine. So on the date May 20th, 1959 of his 17th birthday, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Before, he deployed to Vietnam, Carlos Hathcock had won several shooting championships. At that time in Vietnam War, Carlos Hathcock had 93 verified kills of the North Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese people set out a $30,000 bounty to go after Carlos Hathcock. Also, the Vietnamese Army’s sniper’s called Carlos Hathcock “White Feather…

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    “Amigo Brothers” What is the Golden Glove Champions? Antonio and Felix both love boxing but they both have different boxing skills. Antonio and Felix are both seventh years old. They lived in the lower east side manhattan in the same tenement building. Antonio and felix both dreamed of becoming lightweight champions. When they work out, they both wear sweat shirts, shorts , towels and handkerchiefs apache style around their forehead. They both dreamt positive. they usually work out at” Boys…

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    “Amigo brothers” The definition of The Golden Gloves is that the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the united states. Antonio and Felix want to be lightweight champions of the world, but they both have different boxing styles Antonio and Felix have some similarities in the story “Amigo Brothers” here are some of those similarities .Some similarities in the story “Amigo Brothers” were that in the story it said that both Antonio and felix were 17 years old in the…

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    Through contemporary analysis, Jose Antonio Villarreal’s book Pocho can be explored as a modern depiction of racial stigma and overall conflicting identities held by Latinos during the early 20th century. The novel begins by describing the life of Juan Rubio, a man who fought in the Mexican Revolution during the early 1900s and later fled to the United States. Juan’s description in the first chapter allows the audience to create a certain perception of Mexico’s crumbling foundation at the…

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