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Week 13 – Towards an Uncertain Future

In this week’s final chapter, Dawson focuses heavily on the economic priority that is continually held when considering the future development of a country or region. Stressing that the rate of economic growth and demand far outpaces the majority’s desire to ameliorate poverty and inequality, as well as to address environmental concerns. Its this tension […]

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Week 13 – Towards an Uncertain Future

In this week’s final chapter, Dawson focuses heavily on the economic priority that is continually held when considering the future development of a country or region. Stressing that the rate of economic growth and demand far outpaces the majority’s desire to ameliorate poverty and inequality, as well as to address environmental concerns. Its this tension […]

Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with economy, future, globalization, latin america, Power, spiritual ideology, violence

Week 13 – Towards an Uncertain Future

Max Cameron is so positive this week! I feel like he was delivering his interview responses with a small smile and a twinkle in his eye. Though we definitely have to be cautious that we don’t paint the future with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with buen vivir, Chávez, economy, indigenous, left turns, redistributive politics, rights, social programs

Week 13 Response

This week, we learned about the uncertain future of many Latin American countries, and their transition. Personally, I didn’t find this weeks material overly interesting. I believe it is due to the fact that we are reaching an increasingly modern Latin America as the semester progresses and I’m learning about the more recent traumas experienced […]

Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with economy, exit, future, latin america, loyalty, Power, Stability, voice

Week 13 Response

This week, we learned about the uncertain future of many Latin American countries, and their transition. Personally, I didn’t find this weeks material overly interesting. I believe it is due to the fact that we are reaching an increasingly modern Latin America as the semester progresses and I’m learning about the more recent traumas experienced […]

Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with economy, exit, future, latin america, loyalty, Power, Stability, voice

Week 11 – The Terror

I was unfamiliar with the term “dirty war” before this week’s readings. But it does make sense that if there are vague terms, a lack of cohesion, and if the enemy is within your own nation, that the only way … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with Che Guevara, communism, Dirty Wars, drugs, economy, idealism, Protest, violence, youth

Short Research and Writing Assignment

Our group is focusing on Week 9: “Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire”. This week discusses the United States’ economic influence…

Posted in Blogs, Week 9 | Tagged with Assignments, Chile, coercion, commerce, Cuba, economy, free market, Imperialism, Nicaragua, Research Assignment, US

Short research assignment

The selected chapter for the team is Citizenship and Rights in the New republics, our focus is on women rights. As we saw through the course, after independence was reached another problem surged; Who belong to the country? What rights are people entitled? Are we all the same? Fortunately, these questions were “solved on their … Sigue leyendo Short research assignment →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Discrimination, economy, rights, Sin categoría, women

Week 9: Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire

Upon reading this weeks article, I had little to no knowledge on the degree of american influence in Latin America. Many people label this region as the dumping ground of the developed nations, with little to no economic resources and businesses. However, for example as most people are unaware, Mexico in latin america has the […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with America, coercion, commerce, economy

Week 9

This week as we are moving towards the 20th century, we are seeing more and more of USA’s influence and presence in Latin American culture, economy, etc. As there were no lecture/interview videos or podcasts, I decided to watch the “Silent War”, which I found pretty interesting. Since I had no idea what Silent war … Continue reading Week 9

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with banana land, Banana Republics, coercion, economy, fiebre amarilla, good neighbour, imperilaism, latin america

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