Obesity in Latin America
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This 4 page paper examines the problem of obesity in Latin America. The problem of obesity is examined in a general sense, but attention is paid to socioeconomic factors and heredity as well as culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA421LA.rtf

Obstacles to Democracy in Brazil
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This 6 page paper examines Brazil and why it cannot fully embrace democracy. The paper argues that the democratization process has stalled as the people cling to their military past. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA548Brz.rtf

Octavio Paz/Diego Rivera
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A 5 page research paper/essay that critiques how each man viewed Emiliano Zapata. The Labyrinth of Solitude is one of the most famous works by the noted Mexican author Octavio Paz. It is a collection of nine essays that are all concerned with the central theme of how one should understand Mexican identity, which translates in the book into understanding the quest for this understanding as an existential labyrinth, which leads inevitably to a profound feeling of solitude. Diego Rivera, through his art, also expresses a vision of Mexican identity. This discussion interprets Rivera's "Agrarian Leader Zapata" in light of the themes brought out in Paz's text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khpazriv.rtf

Octavio Paz: Mexican Revolution
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A 3 page paper which examines the Mexican Revolution as seen through the perspective of Octavio Paz. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RApaz1.rtf

Octavio Paz: Perspective of the Colonial Period
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A 3 page paper which examines the colonial period as seen through the perspective of Octavio Paz. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RApaz2.rtf

Overview of the Chicano Band Los Lobos
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In four pages this paper presents an overview of the Chicano musical band Los Lobos that includes background history, past and present compositions, and their links with the United States and Latin America. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGloslobos.rtf

Panama & Ecuador/A Comparison
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A 6 page research paper that contrasts and compares the statistics and history of Panama and Ecuador. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khpanecu.rtf

Panama Canal Expansion
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This 16-page paper discusses the planned expansion of the Panama Canal, the reasons for it, and the effect the expansion might have on shipping, particularly with regard to China and the Port of New York. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: HVPanama.rtf

Panama SWOT
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This 5 page paper is a SWOT analysis of the country of Panama. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVPaSWOT.rtf