Guatemala

apologized for their involvement in the infamous Guatemala Syphilis experiment. It was an American research project aimed to test the capabilities of penicillin and how it could treat or affect an array of STDs. Guatemalans were intentionally infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid without their knowledge or consent. The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment is considered one of the darker episodes in medical history, even by the context of the era. The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment was…

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict, which had left more than 200,000 people dead and had created, by some…

Globalization has caused poverty and more child labor in Guatemala. This issues are making children miss school, creating adult unemployment, and causing people to migrate to the United States. My plan to solve this is contribute aid to adults that would help them provide for now and will keep providing them in the future, make school mandatory, create organizations to help kids with school and give them after school jobs to help their families while they study and last but not least, make…

been shown to stop or suppress the development and spread of HIV, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, epilepsy and many other ailments that affect millions of people around the world. Usually, it has been heard that the consumption of marijuana in Guatemala has a penalty of two months to two years without the benefit of a substitute measure. Although…

civilization. The United States and Guatemala can easily be compared as polar opposites. The Mendoza and Revis families serve as prime examples in comparing the fascinating distinction in food consumption around the world. The differences in variety, nutritional value, and price of the weeks’…

The Weeping Lady One of the most famous legends in Guatemala is “The Weeping Lady”, it is about a woman who drowned her children and then started crying and looking for them because she didn’t remember what she did. According to the tale, she is still searching them, and she stoles any child to offset the emptiness of her heart. She appears in different ways and places. People can hear her nearby, far away or sometimes she can attack others, including children and adults. One person tells…

latter is held in control by the Institutional Review Board or IRB. But what happens if it is the same entity for both fields of the debate and the one who conducts these experiments are also in charge of denying others the same “progress”? The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment was conducted by the United States government for more than two years (1946 – 1948) in a foreign country…

been a while hasn 't it? Well today marks exactly 2 days, 19 hours, and minutes until I depart from the airport on my third missions trip to Guatemala!! It 's another two week trip which means deciding what to pack becomes infinitely harder. So below, I 've decided to include my packing list! Hopefully this helps you packing for either a missions trip to Guatemala, a missions trip in general, or just overall leaving the U.S.  Food - Obviously I put the most important thing first! On most…

quality time with each other. Others use food to get to know someone, whether it’s a date or having a business meeting. It’s a great way to show the different cultures around the world and the many ways cooking is represented. In my case, I am from Guatemala and we have our own traditional recipes in which identify us as Guatemalans. Things like tamales, platanos fritos and many other dishes make any Guatemalan feel at home. Since I was born here in the United States, I have been exposed to many…

against gangs in Guatemala. Guatemala is a country that is located below Mexico and is bordered by El Salvador and Honduras. Guatemala is a country that has wonderful weather it is not to cold and not too hot. The USA is known for its impressive diversity, an Univision soccer commentator calls the soccer team “the team of all” for a reason. USA’s location in the world map lets it also have a real crazy weather. The weather can be real cold or real hot. With all its beauty Guatemala has some…