South America

productions. One way to solve this issue is to stop using cars that need e10 fuel. The Amazon rainforest is located in South America the countries that have the amazon rainforest as their border are Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. The amazon rainforest is located 10 degrees north and south of the equator and is 2/3 of South America. The Amazon is a rainforest ecosystem. It is the biggest of its kind. Some of the most important things to…

In Peru, and throughout South and Central America, people who practice folk magic are called Bruja/os and witchcraft is called brujeria. Although Brujas may have negative connotations, like being malevolent or tricksters, that it is only because of the influence European missionaries. When…

that dominate world communication and commerce jump geopolitical borders and geographical boundaries, pushing smaller languages toward extinction.’’ Quechua is an indigenous language that is spoken by millions of people in the Andean region of South America. It is currently spoken in 6 countries: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. With that said, around one-third of these speakers are monolingual and…

food in our refrigerators and cabinets to eat. The statistics of hunger in South America is heart breaking. South America's poverty rate is estimated to be 70%. The average income of the mass is $1 to $2 dollars a day. I think we could change those statistics and make a difference. There are already organizations that helps with things like this but not enough people get involved. We could go on mission trips to South America and have food donations. We also could help poorer countries gain…

very well. Through its culture, religion, and economy. Chile has a controversial government that influences culture and religion as well as economics. Chile and its vast culture have an array of interesting agriculture. Chile is a country in South America, which borders the pacific sea (Aronson 4). Its capital is Santiago (Time). Chile has 15 Regions (chile). One of the regions is called Grande Norte which means the big north (Lyle 9), but it's official name is republical de chile(Peoples 171)…

progress. The exploitation America caused is justifiable due to the benefits imperialization had on America including the imperialised territory. Some may think the main idea of exploitation is the harm, but the part that needs attention is the progress and accomplishments. Ever since 1890 when imperialization took place, America’s economy has increased its exportation resulting in a better conditioned economy. (US Trade Expansion, 1865-1915, 11/24/15) Hawaii interested America at first because…

Venezuela The Orinoco Dolphin is found in Venezuela’s Orinoco river. Venezuela is located in South America surrounded by Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, and Caribbean sea. “It contains some of the world’s oldest and most mysterious geologic formations, the world’s highest waterfall, and some of the world’s rarest and most unusual flowers fish, birds, and animals”(Winter 3). Venezuela interesting geography, humid climate, presidential republic government, poor economy, intriguing culture, and fun…

The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 biography film that follows the life of communist revolutionary leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara in his early twenties, specifically his 1952 journey traveling across South America on a motorcycle with his best friend Alberto Granado. Both the book & film is a favorite of mine because it has inspired me to pursue my dreams of seeing the world and by doing so; my views on life have evolved as well. I believe that The Motorcycle Diaries conveys a message that everyone…

Ecuador is a small country in South America that lies north of Peru, and east of Brazil and Colombia. The equator runs directly through the capital, Quito, which is how it got its name. Ecuador is divided into three main geographical regions, the western, the central and the eastern. The most populated is the West Coast most likely because it surrounds the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, the eastern side is the least inhabited with less than two percent of the population. English is spoken…

Peru is a country located on the western coast of South America that borders the South Pacific Ocean and was the center of many ancient civilizations. Such as the Incas whose empire the Spanish conquistadors Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizarro initiated an invasion and capture in the early 1500 's during the Spanish exploration of South America. The Spanish took control of the country and began to kill most of the Inca highest rulers. However, the biggest killer that the Incas received…