Latin America

“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Marquez is a prime example of magical realism. Not the traditional in any form and being praised amongst critics, “Marquez uses magical realism to blend reality and fantasy so that the distinction between the two erases” (Tillburg and Goodall). This blending of distinctions are what give Marquez’s piece such a lasting effect on readers today. The two main magical characters in his piece are the man with wings and the spider girl. While the rest of…

Sophie Cruz, 6 year old Activist for Immigrant Rights. Sophie Cruz a young activist from America born in 2010. Her parents, Raul and Zoyla Cruz, are undocumented immigrants from the state of Oaxaca,Mexico, she was born is america, she also has a 3 year old sister that was also born in america, but her parents are undocumented immigrants and might face deportation. “I have the right to protection. I have the right to live with my parents,” Sophie declared, “I have the right to live without…

Comprehensiveness- To support information about the Chupacabra through critical thinking, the evidence about the creature must be comprehensive. order to reasonably analyze evidence of the Chupacabra or an attack from one, you must recognise the possibilities of it not being a Chupacabra. To consider any slightly odd killing of a farm animal to be a Chupacabra attack would be unreasonable and senseless. Many different animals are capable of killing goats, sheep, or chickens. To recognise a…

of the Atlantic World. Instead of examining strictly one revolution and comparing to another, Klooster utilizes both primary and secondary sources to compare and connect the four revolutions: “British North America (1775-1783), France (1789-1799), Saint-Domingue (1791-1804), and Spanish America (1810-1824).” Klooster’s work can be viewed at the most-updated perspective that historians hold towards the global impact of the American Revolution. A critical methodology used by Klooster in his…

In the book “Tastes Like Cuba” Machado uses recipes and the discussion of food to evoke his longing for his homeland. Machado and his families are from Cuba before the Cuban Revolution. During that time, they supported Fidel Castro in overthrowing Fulgencio Batista. When Fidel Castro took power, Machado’s grandfather’s bus company was also taken away from him and because of that their family supported in United State to overthrow Fidel Castro which failed (Machado 46). After the Cuban Missile…

He’s the kind janitor working for Parks and Recreation for my city park and my coworker and friend. The first question I asked Angel was “When did they come to the United states?”, he joked that he came here similar to most immigrants and came to America via a boat about 30 years ago. Following up I asked him If there were any significant cultural difference they encountered between his native country and the US? “When I first came here I found the grocery…

The Venezuelan Bolivar Case Write-Up During the early 2000’s, the destabilization of the Venezuelan Bolivar had tumultuous effects on the Venezuelan people and the business environment. Since Hugo Chavez was elected president in 1998, there were repeated recalls, resignations, coups, and reappointments in the Venezuelan government. Increased political risk and decrease business confidence in Venezuela caused the Bolivar to significantly decline in value during these times. Investors sought to…

The construction of the Panama channel came from a French construction team in the 1880s, but around 1896, the President and the Senate of the United States were interested in establishing a canal across Panama to South America, with some favoring a canal across Nicaragua and others advocating the purchase of the French interests in Panama. The French manager of the New Panama Canal Company, Phillipe Bunau-Varilla, who was seeking American involvement, asked for $100 million, but accepted $40…

condición," which translates to "Use reason, don’t let the music degrade your condition" published in their Facebook page, Usa la razón, a raw and strong image, which quickly spread, through social networks, all around; not only Colombia, but also many Latin American countries, USA, France, Germany and countries in Asia. The shocking picture shows a young man who is literally eating a moored woman, starting from her insides. His bloody hands, mouth, napkin and salt shaker; the bottles of wine,…

I conducted a interview on a coworker name Heidi Cherubin , who’s a student at University of Miami. As it turned out, she is interested in becoming an Architecture designer. Heidi is fascinated with structures and models. Heidi Cheeubin was born in Haiti on September 5, 1990. As a young girl growing up in Haiti wasn't horrible for Heidi nor was it difficult. She made it through the best way she knew how. Raised by middle class parents who made sure to put her education first. She was able…