Rio de Janeiro

this. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and El Paso, Texas are implementing programs that make a case for allocating funds towards the wellness of those suffering rather than the added entertainment of those who are much better off. These organizations promote their community…

Rio de Janeiro, travel history. Rio de Janeiro is now one of the best known holiday destinations in Southern – America, famous for its carnival and the favela tourism, Rio attracts a lot of domestic and international tourist. A long time before this, Rio de Janeiro already had a travel history. Rio de Janeiro was founded by the Goncalo Coelho in 1502, A Portuguese explorer. He is also the one who gave Rio de Janeiro the name that it still has now. 70 years later, Rio de Janeiro even became the…

Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or necessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Police killings, brutality, and unfair acts are happening all around the world. Many blacks are losing their lives due to unequal rights and police killings overseas. How would one feel to die to an unfair act? These acts usually takes place in the east coast of South America in Rio de Janeiro, a large global issue that no one really pays attention to, is a huge problem. Despite the promise…

Also 600,000 incoming tourists are forecasted, a sum that actually represents a 12 percent increase in foreign visitors to the country (De Nicola 2010). TOURISM POLICIES IN RIO DE JANEIRO Tourism as an activity in Rio de Janeiro is contextualized from the moment when the city becomes the capital of the country, at the time in which the imperial family takes up residence in the city. This takes place in the early nineteenth century, but there is great difficulty in obtaining materials that…

Have you ever wanted to go to a sunny place filled with beaches and a tropical rainforest? Then Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the place for you. Rio has plenty of sunny beaches, a part of the Amazon Rainforest, and plenty of landmarks visit. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is located in South America towards the equator. Rio used to be the capital of Brazil and has plenty of people living there now. Rio throws some of the biggest celebrations in the world and will be holding the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio…

when reviewing the top news stories of the year is the environmental challenges countries have had to face globally. During the summer of 2016, a world renowned event occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, The Summer Olympics. There were many controversies over the location of this year’s Olympics, as Rio is home to many political, social, and environmental issues. One of the environmental issues that was brought to light was the contaminated waters in the city. Tests were conducted and the first…

Dancing with the Devil in the City of God by Juliana Barbossa is a deeply written biography of the chaos and trauma that occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Juliana is a Brazilian-native but traveled frequently to Iraq, Malta, Libya, Spain, France, and the United States. She returned to her home city, Rio de Janeiro after over two entire decades. She is an award winning author who received her bachelor's degrees in Spanish Literature and Journalism from The University of Texas and master's…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, often called Rio, is a culture filled city with many enjoyable places and the famous statue of Cristo Redentor. As stated in “Brazil,” Masquerade balls started in Rio around 1846 introduced by a french actor that lived in the city (23-26). Rio is known for their excellent parties and parades. They even get to take the day off on the day of the big carnival. The parties are not the only thing that tourist find appealing. The most famous landmark called the Christ…

One of the documentaries we watched in class called Violence Next Door; Growing up in the Favelas followed teenagers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Baltimore City, Maryland. The documentary was made to show the lives of teens that live in what people call slums, ghettos, favelas, or the hood. The documentary interviewed several teens about their living conditions and how it affects them. Although Baltimore City and Rio de Janeiro are on two different continents, the lives of these teens are very…

Brazil Republic The name of this country is Brazil. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia. The capital of Brazil used to be Rio De Janeiro. However, Brasilia was a better, more centralized location, so the capital of Brazil was moved to Brasilia.The language most commonly used in Brazil is Portuguese. The reason that they speak Portuguese is because Portugal used to be the country ruling Brazil until the year 1822 when the people living in Brazil decided to start a rebellion. This rebellion was…