Communications in the New World
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This 6 page paper discusses the ways in which the Spanish explorers tried to communicate with the Indians they encountered on their voyages to the New World, and in fact how they conceived of the problem of communication. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVTransl.rtf

Communism in Mexico
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This 22 page paper discusses communism in Mexico, including its history, development of various political parties, and in particular the decade 1930-1940, during which time Mexico nationalized its oil industry and agricultural workers went on a massive strike. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVComMex.rtf

Comparative Mexican Literature: Ruben Martinez’s “Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail” and Victor Valle’s “Recipe of Memory : Five Generations of Mexican Cuisine”
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A 5 page overview of the content of these two books and the differences in presentational style elected by each author. The author of this paper emphasizes that Mexican literature offers a wide gamut of style and subject matter. Of particular interest is the way different writers chose to present their information. Some chose a discursive appropriation while others use formal appropriation. The approach elected by Valle falls into the latter category while that of Martinez falls into the former. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmexLit.rtf

Comparing the Development of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic:
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This 4 page report discusses the ways in which the countries (and territory) of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico have developed in the past few decades. Each has seen a remarkable shift in its economic, political, and social base. Each of the three governments has dealt with issues in the past decade that it would have never considered possible only a few decades earlier. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWcubapr.wps

Conflict Between the U.S, and Canada During the Cuban Missile Crisis
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A 7 page account of the international mistrust which characterized this period of North American history. Fault can be attributed not just to Canada but to the U.S. as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcubanM.rtf

Conquest of Mexico
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A 5 page paper which considers who led the conquest, what natives were affected by it, and examines its positive and negative results. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmexcon.rtf

Conquest of Mexico
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A 5 page book review that examines Victors and Vanquished by historian Stuart B. Schwartz, which features historical documents that present both sides of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the observations of Spaniards, but also the observations of Nahua (Aztec) witnesses as recorded by Fray Bernardino de Sahagun in the Florentine Codex. This discourse points to a number of pertinent factors as being crucial to the early Spanish victory. No other sources cited.
Filename: khvvmex.rtf

Contrasts In Mexican & U.S. Culture
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A 4 page paper dealing with the cultural differences between Mexico and the United States. Deals with the importance of multiculturalism and intercultural exchanges. No bibliography.
Filename: Mexus.wps

Corruption in Mexico
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of corruption within Mexico's borders. Governmental corruption includes deceptions within the police force, human rights abuses by the military, and the support of drug cartels. Mention is made of President Fox's intention to change things. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA130Mex.rtf

Costa Rican Culture
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A 6 page research paper that examines the culture of Costa Rica by looking the topics of religion, education, economics, family, class structure, language, history, natural resources and geography. In so doing, this survey of culture shows the complexity of this Latin American society. Biography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khtico.rtf

Costa Rican Transport & Export
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14 pages in length. "Costa Rican Transport & Export : An Analytical Examination of the Country's Historic Societal Problems Derived from the Importing and Exporting of Bananas." A Comprehensive study. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Please call for more information.
Filename: Costari3.wps

Could Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris Or St. Petersburg Be Able To Achieve Their Current Status Without The Politics Of Authoritarianism?
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8 pages in length. National identity of any given state or country is that which defines its existence throughout the global community; while some live by the tenets of democracy, others adopt a considerably harsher approach through authoritarianism. Does this separation make a difference when examining the extent to which, for example, Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris or St. Petersburg have been able to achieve current status? Indeed, one might readily surmise that had these four global communities assumed anything but their historically authoritarian stance in relation to politics, their respective modern-day standing would not have warranted such a tremendous endeavor. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMexAuth.rtf