Augusto Pinochet
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A 4 page paper which examines the end of the life and the influence of the dictator of Chile, Augusto Pinochet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RApnch.rtf

Aymara: Cultural Identity Disintegration?
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36 pages in length. The disintegration of cultural identity for Chile and Bolivia's indigenous Aymara reflects yet another cog in the wheel of global progress, which for some is no progress at all. The inherent struggle for cultural survival is not a new challenge for the Aymara peoples; however, the perpetual fight against succumbing to complete disintegration has become more and more difficult to overcome due to factors of globalization, technological advancement and the blatant circumvention of human rights. According to an Aymara man: "This is a fight between two cultures. One is a culture of life. One is a culture of death. In the West they seem to have lost the value of this culture of life, which has not been totally lost in Latin America." Bibliography lists 27 sources.
Filename: TLCAymar.rtf

Aztec Influence: Mexican and Mexican-American Artists
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A 7 page paper which examines Aztec influence on various Mexican and Mexican-American artists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAazdr.rtf

Bahamian Immigration Policy
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This 25 page paper discusses Bahamian immigration policy, and finds that it is neither fair nor "transparent," but instead appears to be unfairly applied in some cases. Further, because of The Bahamas as a location for offshore banking, it attracts wealthy people who appear able to "jump the line" for residency. In addition, companies complain that they are unable to hire the workers they need because of the stringent immigration regulations, which have the effect of barring foreign workers from specialized positoins; however, because there is no college in the island, native Bahamians often have few of the skills necessary for these jobs, leaving companies with the necessity of cutting their workforce, often throwing native Bahamians out of work. Finally, the paper considers the huge problem of illegal immigrants, mostly Haitians, and their impact on The Bahamas. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: HVBahImm.rtf

Banana Production in Costa Rica
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An 8 page paper discussing changes occurring in banana culture during the decade of the 1990s. Costa Rica's experience with altering its banana production process illustrates that environmental concerns need not be limited only to fully developed nations. A much better path is that of preventing environmental destruction and depletion, particularly in nations largely dependent on agricultural exports for much of the national income. The case also demonstrates that it is not only young companies that can learn and innovate. Chiquita is more than 100 years old, and it led the industrial way in altering banana culture practice. Includes 2 maps. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSbananas.wps

Banking Systems of Argentina and the United States
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A 7 page paper comparing the central banking systems of Argentina and the US. It appears that the primary difference in the central banks of Argentina and the US (aside from direct government involvement) is the ability of each to control the money supply as well as interest rates as instruments used in fine-tuning the orchestration of the market as described by Adam Smith. Smith’s “invisible hand” can become too heavy for the market to bear without any central bank intervention, but the central banks of both Argentina and the United States both have demonstrated in too-recent memory that ill-advised action can be as detrimental as no action at all. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSargBank.rtf

Basque Music, Dancing and Clothing
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5 pages. This paper is an interesting study of the Basque people and the music, dancing, and clothing that they wear in their cultural dances. For hundreds of years the music and dance of their culture has been passed down through the generations and it still entertains yet tells us about the history of this beautiful culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JAbasque.rtf

Batalla/Mexico Profundo
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An 11 page book review that examines Guillermo Batalla's text Mexico Profundo, which begins with his argument that there are actually two distinct civilizations vying for dominance in Mexico: Mesoamerican and Western (Batalla (xv). The writer offers a comprehensive summary of the book, Batalla's arguments and his vision for Mexico's future. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbatal.rtf

Bermuda in 1834:
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This 8 page paper explores Bermuda in the early 1800's, and the relationship between masters and slaves. This paper highlights the process of freedom for slaves who were eager to be free as well as the masters who were largely also eager for the slaves to be free. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: GSBermud.rtf

Better to Live in the US than Mexico
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses various reasons why it is better to live in the US than Mexico. The writer argues that this is true due to the guarantee of freedom under the Constitution, human rights concerns, financial advantages and educational advantages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khusmex.rtf

Beunos Aires
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of Argentina's capital city. Many things are discussed including climate, transportation and nightlife. The composition of the people in respect to religion, language and ethnicity is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: SA110BA.wps

Bitter Fruit/chaps 1-8
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A 6 page research paper that outlines chapters 1-8 in Schlesinger and Kinzer's class text Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer briefly summarizes the high points from these eight chapters, outlining the American corporate involvement in the 1954 coup. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbitfr.rtf