Justice in Colombia
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This 6 page paper examines the way the justice system in Colombia has evolved and how the court systems works. The paper considers the requirements of the Colombian constitution, and then looks at the problems of the system, and uses a case study to demonstrate the problems. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEcoljus.wps

King Ferdinand VII's Contribution to Mexican Independence
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A 15 page paper discussing how Spain's King Ferdinand VII unwittingly contributed to Mexican independence occurring when and in the manner it did. The paper provides a review of the factions active in New Spain at the beginning of the independence movement, which largely coincided with Ferdinand's imprisonment in France while Napoleon had control of Spain. Ferdinand had a difficult life and a reactionary personal philosophy, but he gave objectivity over to the consequences of the abuses he had suffered. Ferdinand could have been a leader but chose not to be; his reward is that of being known as the Spanish king who lost most of Spain's colonial holdings. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSFerdVII.wps

Land Reform in Latin America
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5 pages. There have been many battles over the land situation in Latin America that date back to the Colonial Period. This paper traces the source of these controversies, how they began and why they are still happening. The effect on the people of the different countries in Latin America regarding their land situation is enormous. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAltina.rtf

LAND REFORM POLICIES:BRAZIL
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This 3 page paper discusses and analyzes the current land reform ideas of Brazil's president Lula. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBlula.rtf

Landless Workers Movement In Brazil
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This 7 page paper discusses the Landless Workers Movement (MST), explaining how it came to be, the events that acted as a catalyst for the establishment of this group. This is one movement that began as a massive grassroots campaign and it continues to be so, with no formal organization. The purpose of this movement is the redistribution of land in Brazil, correcting the extreme inequity that exists, e.g., 1 percent of the population owns nearly 45 percent of the land. The essay discusses the origins of the MTS, purpose and goals, actions, successes and so on. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGmstbz.rtf

Language as an Expression of Culture: Spanish
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A 5 page paper which examines how the language of Latino people expresses different aspects of their culture(s). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmexlan.rtf

Latin America
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A five page paper which looks at economic dependence in Latin American countries during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Bibliography lists i source
Filename: JLlatam.rtf

Latin America & The Self-Fulfilling Image
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A 4 page research paper on how the image of Latin America affects its people. The writer details various stereotypes about Latin America, and specifically those which affect Indians and their economic and social position. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Latin2.wps

Latin America -- Political Force and Social Evolution
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates the impacts of major political force on the small communities of Latin America over the course of the past 4 centuries. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Polevol.wps