Nicaragua

national symbol of the country. A highly anticipated event throughout Central America is “The Torch Run”. It imitates the actual historical event with the lighting of the torch on September 9th in Guatemala then travels to Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua by foot and passing from person to person. Then on the eve of Independence Day, the torch reaches its final destination in the Capital of Costa Rica. On September 15th the streets are filled with children doing traditional dances while wearing…

1 The economic leaders of the world have been underperforming. Even China’s economy has missed projections and is exhibiting growth in the single digits. For some, a slowdown in global economic growth could result in decreased demand for commodities and goods. Economies based largely on manufacturing like China and Indonesia will be faced with challenges that some Latin American countries will be relatively insulated from. Another opportunity stemming from the changing global economy is…

The story of a single mother who was willing to do anything for her children is what triggered it all. During my elementary years I accompanied my mom, an LPN, to her work as a home nurse. I was greeted by a loving mother who told me the story of her child, who was now left with extensive brain damage. Initially, I was confused when I confronted this child, as he was unresponsive to my attempts to communicate. However, my mom walked in the room and began to interact with him. The mere sound of…

In the book, “In Search of the Promise Land” by John Hope and Loren Schweninger, we see the troubles of a slave family as they go from being enslaved to free in the thriving and every expanding slave south. Like we see in reading by Walter Johnson “River of Dark Dreams: Slavery and Empire in the Cotton Kingdom”, the south during this time period is growing very rapidly and slaves are the main reason for it. The book follows the lives of Sally Thomas and her 3 sons. Sally gains the respect of her…

The cold war was a fierce war between two conflicting ideologies. On one side you had the US and its allies, and on the other side you had the Soviet Union and its allies. It seemed pretty straightforward until you realize there was a 3rd faction. These were the group of countries that were not close allies of either nation. Both sides tried their hardest to spread their ideology and systems throughout the world. This essay will be focus on the US during the Cold War and how they overthrew and…

Yoga guru’s can be leaders too! Throughout our lives, there are individuals who impact your life. Perhaps they are someone you know or maybe never met. In today’s society, social media can change people’s world on several different levels. Rachel Brathen, A.K.A Yoga Girl has had a considerable influence on my life for several years. I am here to take the time to praise this enlightening leader for her vision in social innovation, for the courage to develop her own platform and for her…

Article 2 section 4 of the constitution states “The president, vice president, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors. Many of our former presidents have been in some scandalous mess that could have potentially lead to impeachment. Ronald Reagan, though he was not impeached he faced some heat during the Iran- contra scandal. In 1985 during Ronald Reagan’s presidency…

The USSR was equally responsible for starting the cold war in 1945 and for keeping it going through the Vietnam War (which ended in 1975) as the US and her allies were. Contrary to the popular belief, it should be noted that the US shares the responsibility of causing the Cold War with the USSR. Both the Soviets and Americans have their different views of who started what, but not one nation is to be blamed for the Cold War along with the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The USSR…

On October 23, 1983, United States President Ronald Reagan’s administration issued National Security Directive 110A, authorizing the landing of U.S. and allied Caribbean troops on the small island nation of Grenada. The document’s stated purpose for the invasion was threefold: Assure safety of American nationals, eliminate and prevent further Cuban influence, and restore democratic government. Reagan, in public speeches and as a justification for the conflict, cited 800 American citizens held…

Maria is twenty-eight years old and went to very little school and due to this, she has a hard time learning the unique language that was “created over the last 30 years by deaf children in Nicaragua”(Kettlewell, 2004). The lack of schooling Maria had and the lack of motivation by her family to keep her in school affects her and how willing she is to learn a language as she is starting with no form of language and would have gotten help if she…