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Jaime Escalante: Teacher Extraordinaire, 2008.
A paper on the life and work of the influential educator Jaime Escalante.
1,579 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a biography of Jaime Escalante and describes how his perseverance, ideals and work ethic enabled him to succeed both in his personal life and in his chosen career as teacher. The author then contrasts the way in which Escalante became an inspiring and successful teacher by transcending language and cultural barriers with the refusal of many current Latino immigrants to learn English and the consequent trend in major American metropolitan areas to provide Spanish-speaking services for them.
From the Paper
"Currently the United States is experiencing a major influx of Latino immigrants, many illegal, that do not have the fortitude or the tenacity of Jaime Escalante. If each immigrant were to espouse the ideals and work ethic of Escalante, the controversy would surely diminish as such individuals, immigrants and otherwise, are sorely needed in many industries in the United States. It seems they broke the mold when they made Jaime Escalante and many teachers now teaching in tough, urban areas would do well to follow his excellent example of treating students with respect, pride, and care no matter what their economic, racial, or social background may be."
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Realignment of United States versus Cuban Policy., 2008.
An examination of the foreign policy of the United States towards Cuba.
2,899 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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The paper relates the background to Fidel Castro's rise to power and describes the present situation with respect to government policy and the resultant stagnant relationship with the United States. The paper criticizes the United States with lack of leadership in not changing its policy towards Cuba and quotes various proposals that have been suggested. The paper concludes that the time for change is now, as the present leader is aging and we have no idea what will be the policy of his successor.
Outline:
Current status and historical context
Short term policy changes
Long term policy changes
Conclusion
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"Fidel Castro rose to power on the Island of Cuba in the early 1960's by means of a military coup, and following his trade agreements with the Soviet Union and nationalization of private industries he publicly embraced Marxist-Leninist affiliation in 1960, thrusting the island nation into the center of the Cold War . A forty year plus progression of increasing sanctions and restrictions via both Congressional and Executive actions ensued. In addition, Cuban expatriates have become a powerful voting block in the crucial Presidential state of Florida enticing additional hard-line policies towards the Cuban Communist regime. This complex commingling of foreign policy and domestic politics has created a muddled policy that is unique and inconsistent with United States policies concerning similar hostile governments."
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Illegal Immigration, 2008.
Looks at the problem of immigration, especially illegal immigration in the United States.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper argues that immigration has changed the face of America more than any other event in American history. The author points out how immigration, especially illegal immigration, has negatively affected the working lower class. The paper contends that limited immigration is better than completely opening American borders and is better than trying to completely close them. An annotated bibliography is included with the paper.
Outline:
Impact of Illegal Immigration
Political Debates do not include the Real Issues
Difficulty Finding Monetary Assistance
High Cost of Housing
Open Door Borders
Disservice to American Citizens
Education System in a Crisis
Identity Theft and Fake Documentation
Illegal Immigrants and Drug Trafficking
Are the Two Equally Bad?
Mexico Letting Its Citizens Leave with Encouragement
Money for Mexico through Illegal Immigration and Drug Trafficking
Minority Elected Representatives
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Moral Choices
There are no Easy Solutions
Moral Choices
Exodus of Jobs
Moderation and Fairness
From the Paper
"Immigrants live differently than American low income families. They house four or five adults in a small apartment and share the rent without concern to cramped living quarters and bleak conditions. Immigrants pool their resources so that they can easily manage the high cost of living in America. As a result, landlords increase the rent because the supply is being filled by immigrants. Low income families who have one or two wage earners with wages of eight, nine or ten dollars find it increasingly difficult to compete with immigrants who have four or five adult incomes contributing."
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International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2008.
A look at the harsh conditions the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed on developing nations receiving IMF assistance and the consequences of those conditions..
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines IMF policies and structural economic demands and how they affect national economies and local populations. The paper relates that, while such structural conditions to a country's economy might, for the most part be well intentioned, they often have disastrous outcomes or, at best, minimal benefit to the receiving nation The paper then presents suggestions for alternative assistance strategies for struggling nations.
Table of Contents:
Overview
The IMF and Jamaica
The Gender Factor
Possible Alternatives
From the Paper
"IMF SAPs are deigned to result in an increase in tradable goods and services that are defined as goods or services that can be traded on international markets rather than local markets. The indirect but clear impact on the local labor markets affected by IMF policies, such as Jamaica, is that while males that are more commonly employed in the non-tradable goods and services industries experience higher levels of unemployment, women, in contrast, are increasingly sought after to work the assembly and production lines that produce the tradable goods and services, they are still responsible for their child rearing, child care, and home-making duties."
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The Quest for California, 2008.
This paper explores the experiences of the Spanish and Mexican governments in their attempts to colonize California.
1,696 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper reveals that although the periods of the Spanish occupation and Mexican colonization of California have been romanticized by many historians, in actuality there was a brutal struggle between the native Indians and the Spanish and Mexican peoples. The paper describes the efforts of both Spain and Mexico to colonize California and influence their culture. The paper shows how the Indians held to their convictions and heritage even under the threat of abuse and torture.
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"The Spanish expanded their empire into California in 1769, over two hundred years after their first exploration of the California coast. The Spaniards brought with them their European culture which included Catholic missions, presidios (forts protecting the missions), and small towns known as "pueblos". (UCLA Extension Seminar). "The culture of the Spanish was markedly different" from the natives, which resulted in major conflict during Spain's attempt at the colonization of California (Chan & Olin 74). Tensions ensued, and in 1808, the Mexican revolt began against Spanish rule and finally ended in 1821 with Mexican independence. "Mexico...was even less able than Spain..." to handle the colonization of California and live peacefully with the natives (Bean & Rawls)."
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Blacks in Brazil, 2008.
This paper looks at the racism facing blacks in Brazilian society.
1,066 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses Brazilian society and the racism that makes blacks
largely invisible. The paper looks at the marginalization and discrimination of blacks as well as the racial mix on the street and in those in positions of power. The paper discusses how the 1960 Salgueiro ccarnival became a source of racial tension as well as racial healing and then discusses how ritual and celebration can cause a culture clash. The paper then relates that the presidency of Lula is trying to change aspects of this relationship but clearly has a difficult road to follow in doing so.
Outline:
Introduction
Racism
Blacks and Carnival
President Lula
Conclusion and the Future
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"Brazilian society in the modern age has been marked by pronounced regional and ethnic diversity. Ethnic diversity accompanies the pronounced regionalism. Descendants of Portuguese settlers, Amerindians, and African slaves comprise the main cultural groups. The heritage from the Portuguese has been disproportionate to the number of Portuguese settlers because they were colonizers and left their mark on the nation's political system and social institutions. This is reflected in language, kinship, and religion. However, the fact that the society is varied does not mean that the different elements mix together equally, as is noted in the book Black Brazil by Larry Crook, in which Antonio Pitanga states that blacks are invisible in Brazilian society."
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Caribbean Female Sex Work, 2008.
Looks at female prostitution as sex work in Caribbean countries.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that, in various Caribbean countries, women have very few ways of supporting their families and thereby capitalizing on their sexuality through sex work is within their conformist respectable cultures. The author points out that most North American and European female prostitutes are motivated by their heroin and crack cocaine addictions; whereas, Caribbean prostitutes or sex workers are prompted by the opportunity to make a livable wage. The paper stresses that these Caribbean sex workers recognize their right to political activism as women to be taken seriously in tourist economies, which require their labor.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Victims versus Survivors
Sex Economics
Gaps between Sex Trade Workers and Observers
Caribbean, not Western Sex Work
Race and Caribbean Sex Work
Concluding Remarks
From the Paper
"Caribbean prostitution points to more than differing ideas on sexuality's importance in the Caribbean culture zone and can remind of a "racialized relation of power and resistance" at local as much as global levels. Caribbean women are absolutely aware of the obstacles of sexism, racism of different kinds, and bleak economic prospects. Observers tending to pit respectable Caribbean cultures and their expectations of women against women of classes involved in prostitution need to explore again for women who take up sex work see very clearly local social and political orders divided by class."
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In-State Tuition and Illegal Immigrants, 2008.
An argument against providing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
903 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper focuses on the ongoing debate about tuition breaks for illegal immigrants and argues that illegal immigrants should not profit from their wrongdoing. The paper is of the opinion that American immigration law needs to be respected or America will find itself increasingly a haven for people who may pose security risks to the country. The paper points out that this issue is important since illegal immigration will be one of the defining issues of the next generation.
From the Paper
"Illegal immigration is a highly contentious matter in American society at the present time and it has been for a number of years. Simply put, the number of illegal immigrants in America has climbed steadily for some time and previous amnesty bills and threats to tighten border security have obviously done nothing to stop the flood of people from Mexico into America. Not least of all, the absorption of so many millions of illegal immigrants threatens to make a mockery of the United States immigration system, could lead to real troubles for the country's social welfare programs and, not least of all, constitutes a legitimate security threat; after all, it is exceedingly dangerous to have millions of people in any country who are undocumented and who could be potential saboteurs, terrorists, or violent felons."
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Vos and Voseo, 2008.
An analysis of the use of voseo in Central and South American countries.
1,117 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how the voseo is an archaic Spanish way of addressing another person using the vos instead of the tu. The use of vos in its formal and aristocratic use has been lost mostly in America but it survives in its family and casual use in some countries in South and Central America. In particular, the paper examines how, although the vos and its use have changed over the centuries, it has experienced different developments depending on the historical and geographical context of the particular country's political and social events. The paper also looks at how today the voseo is the more popular way of addressing somebody in the southern cone and countries in Central America such as Nicaragua.
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"In certain regions of Colombia and Venezuela, the vos is used only in contexts of great trust and familiarity. The tu is used in Bogota and it is spreading over the province. In South America, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, people talk using vos on a daily basis. Among these countries, there are not many differences in the way that people use it. It is the typical and characteristic talk and address of the Rio de la Plata. Parents and children address one another using the vos. Young people, even not knowing each other, will talk using vos. However, two adults who don't know each other use the usted. There is not a class differentiation, its use is related to knowledge and age. Sometimes, elderly friend will talk to each other using the usted even in Buenos Aires. The use of vos has a loving and approachable element: it creates an instant trust specially when pronounced from older adults to young people. "
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Chavez's Regime, 2008.
A political study of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper is a political study that analyzes the fascist tendencies of the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, within the context of his leadership in radical South American politics. The author explains that by examining his role through a fascist perspective, one can realize the growing animosity toward capitalism and the rise of a extremist socialist government that is becoming increasingly dictatorial, rather than democratically implemented in the Venezuelan government.
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"Often, the conflict of economics is the main reason why Chavez creates so much animosity in his foreign policy, since he is seeking to radically separate foreign dominance over monetary profits made by colonial European and North American companies. The pro-Chavez supporters often cite the massive influence that the United States and the European nations wield over the banking and oil institutions that dominate the country. Currently, these foreign companies have a free reign to take many of the natural resources from the Venezuelan's, and do not contribute to the well being of the majority of peoples that must collect and distribute these resources outside of their own country. This issue has created a government that is controlled through the economic power of the American banks that continue to limit the social and governmental autonomy of Venezuela by controlling monetary value, as well as having massive lending power through loans to dictate the course of governmental policy. In this manner, pro-Chavez supporters often see a leader that is seeking to stop this type of economic imperialism through socialist values that will re-distribute the wealth of these international companies for the greater good of his people. Within Venezuela certain citizens feel that he is working for their best interests, which has not always been the case through the foreign imperialism of governments past:"
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