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for agricultural purposes. The lands were fertile so they found it in their best interests to settle there. They remained there largely undisturbed by foreign powers until the turn of the 16th century. In the 16th century, Chile was invaded by the Spanish Conquistadors. This was the first influence of…

The first decade of the 21st century was marked by strong transformations and remarkable reflections in Peru and the rest of the world. Over this period, Peru faced several challenges, from process of recovery in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008 to political changes and natural disasters. These transformations have reshaped a country that no longer sees itself as a single, homogenous entity. Peru today is more plural and diverse, having emerged from a long period of economic…

The Ghost Bomb of the Cold War The height of the Cold War resulted in the closest moments humanity has reached to complete physical annihilation of the planet. Despite the fact that the Cold War did not erupt in a fiery storm of nuclear bombs aimed at enemies across the globe, instead ending in a tense lowering of arms, the residual effects felt around the world have been equally destructive as a nuclear warhead. The Cold War led to the destruction of the metaphysical psychology of the entire…

This study provides a valuable insight to the literature of social entrepreneurship by understanding the context and career capitals (Bourdieu P. , 1986) that social entrepreneurs have in Latin America. After analyzing the data a framework that summarizes the social entrepreneurship landscape in Latin America, and the career capitals that social entrepreneurs in the region own to deal with this complex context, was created. Based on the interviews this study shows that the Latin American…

Every nation comes into being with some special qualities and identities that differ from other nations. It is also true to the United States. The historical document Letters From an American farmer tried to define “who then is America, this new man” in the way that contrasts European countries. However, America does not always act in accordance with the national identity given by the author, Crevecoeur. In other words, things can vary because of intersectionality. As one of the key documents of…

Comparing Hispanic celebrations to how it we celebrate in America Hispanic Americans have roots in Europe, Africa, South and Central America. This means that there is a wide population of Hispanics. Today, the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is estimated 54 million people (cdcc.gov, 2013). The Hispanics have different ways to celebrate than we (Americans) do differently. American and Hispanic cultures have different ways to celebrate. Both the Hispanic culture and the…

Collier’s words present a challenge to the status quo of foreign aid. Nevertheless, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has had its share of successes and failures in Latin America throughout the years. Collier sheds light into a bureaucratic issue that might be preventing a more effective way of managing foreign aid in the continent. The absence of economic activity is a primary precursor to conflict in Latin America. When compared to the countries that house “the…

It is important to have some background knowledge immigration Hispanics were among the first to migrate to the United States, and decades later they are still among the most recent immigrants. There are multiple reasons as to why this has come to be. Opposing popular belief, the land connection and proximity to Latin America is only a minor factor in the large portion of Hispanic immigrants in the United States. The great majority of Hispanics never attempt migrating to America. Only a minute…

Hollywood film has been a dominant force in the world of film due to its box office success that comes through archetypical forms that appeal to the masses and allows for them to be entertained. The film industry in Latin America has had a more challenging time creating films that are as commercially successful which would allow the films in Latin American countries to be able to create a stronger national cinema identity. Though much of Latin America appears to be further underdeveloped than…

was it’s location, Panama. The others novels and stories we read were about immigrants from Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, which are the most popular Latino community. Other Spanish speaking countries don 't get much recognition in the United States, especially Central America. Most americans can’t distinguish all of the Spanish-speaking countries, so they put all of us in the same box. Novels similar to The World in Half contribute to a more diverse representation of U. S. Latinos since,…