Essays on Americas

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History of Lacrosse in Early Canada

4 pages / 1841 words

The game of lacrosse that we know today is far from what it was at its’ origins in early North American society. Some of the earliest forms of what we know as lacrosse were called baggataway or tewaarathon. According to Morrow (1989), there were approximately...

Canada Lacrosse

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Causes and Effects of Student Strike in Quebec

3 pages / 1561 words

In 2012, Québec and Canada encountered the best ever understudy smack in the narratives. The smack kept going a while from thirteen Feb to seven Sep 2012 and set understudies in Québec alongside to the commonplace administration with the issue of education cost increments. Significant...

Quebec

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Indigenous Folks in Peru: The Mountain People

3 pages / 1174 words

Introduction In Peru, there is a group of indigenous people referred to as “The Mountain People”. They have a very interesting way of living, and for many years have been forced to adapt to extreme ways of living to keep themselves and their culture alive....

Peru

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History and Modern Development of Peru

4 pages / 1869 words

Today Peru is going through a drastic change in government following years of corruption and confusion. The government has been investigating three of the former presidents. This has all climaxed as the current president, Martín Vizcarra, used a power given to him in their constitution...

Peru

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The Role of Economic Factors in The Civil War in Peru

6 pages / 2869 words

The study of civil wars has grown in importance for both scholars and practitioners since the 1990s. With many preoccupied over finding causative factors explaining the onset and duration of internal conflicts. Scholars, such as Hans Enzensberger (1993), Martin Van Creveld (1991) and Robert Kaplan...

Peru

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Toronto’s Cultural Landscape and Ethnic Economies: Revitalization of Chinatown

4 pages / 2035 words

A “Chinatown” is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people who have established their population in an urban setting, often seen in a prospering city like Toronto. Being a multicultural city, the immigrants who have slowly migrated over time have come to see that the acceptance...

Canada Chinatown Chinese Culture

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History of Panama Canal and Its Importance to America

4 pages / 1626 words

Since the beginning of Teddy Roosevelt’s administration, he needed to imperialize the United States. He accepted that building a waterway in Latin America would be a decent method to imperialize. It would associate the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and would be a lot snappier...

Panama Canal

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The Access to Cannabis in Costa Rica

3 pages / 1583 words

In the modern age, opportunity can present itself in a flash but just as quickly it can leave your hands. As cannabis is becoming a new age cash crop, more and more countries are getting in line for a slice of the pie. Countries are...

Costa Rica

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The Problem of Poverty and Treatment of Children in Costa Rica

3 pages / 1257 words

Costa Rica is a country in Central America with beautiful destinations. Even though Costa Rica is known for its volcanoes, beaches, and waterfalls, they have many social and economical problems. One of the main problems in Costa Rica is poverty and giving children the best...

Costa Rica

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Current Development of Infrastructure in Costa Rica

1 page / 526 words

Costa Rica’s infrastructure has been improving over the years though it is still not very strong. It has some major highways but in general, road conditions are not good. It is placed close to the top of the Global Innovation Index but ranks low on...

Costa Rica

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Cinco De Mauo in The United States

2 pages / 794 words

Cinco dе Mауо iѕ аnnuаllу оbѕеrvеd оn Mау 5. It celebrates thе dеfеаt of thе Frеnсh аrmу during thе Bаttlе оf Puebla (Bаtаllа dе Puebla) in Mexico оn Mау 5, 1862. It iѕ nоt to be соnfuѕеd with Mеxiсо’ѕ Indереndеnсе Day. Cinco de Mayo iѕ...

Cinco De Mayo Mexican American Mexico

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Halloween in Mexico Or Dia De Los Muertos

2 pages / 693 words

Growing up as a kid in foster care, I was surrounded by many other cultures and races other than my own, of which each brought their own traditions and cultural rituals to my life. One cultural rite I have partaken in for many years and...

Day of The Dead Mexico Tradition

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Review of The Impact of Globalization in Brazil

2 pages / 713 words

“Globalization has produced a new level of interdependence among us and is strong evidence of a new era,” stated Eduardo Paes, the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro. As mentioned, globalization has prospered countries around the world and this particular essay will explore...

Brazil Globalization

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America's Imperialism in Latin America: a Historical Study

5 pages / 2478 words

U.S Imperialism in Latin America has changed the culture and affected the economic structure of many countries in Latin America. The U.S became a world power sometime in the 1870’s as a result of the newly found power the U.S began to invade its neighboring...

Imperialism Latin America

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History of The Gold Rush in California

3 pages / 1504 words

California became an American territory when the United States defeated Mexico in 1847. John Marshall discovered gold the next year, bringing people from all over the world to the port of San Francisco and the surrounding area. These prospectors scoured riverbeds and mountainsides, and eventually...

American History Californian Gold Rush Mexico

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Cultural Shock Reflection: Studying in Canada

1 page / 582 words

Introduction to Culture Shock Culture Shock refers to the “trauma” that an individual experiences when transitioning from their home culture to a different one. This transition often leads to uncertainty and stress. There are five recognized stages of culture shock: the Honeymoon Stage, Crisis Stage,...

Canada Culture Shock

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The Impacts of Drought in Canada

4 pages / 1806 words

No one can deny the fact that Drought is the main hazard in Canada which creates many issues whenever it occurs. Drought is the main concern in Canada and in Western countries which damage several industries, homes and main cause of death every year. There...

Canada Drought Environmental Issues

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The Changes Canada Went Through During The Roaring Twenties

2 pages / 927 words

The 1920s were a period of time where the First World War has just finally ended. Although most of the world was recovering from war, Canada was filled with a potential future, economic growth, peace and prosperity. During the roaring twenties, Canada was going through...

Canada Roaring Twenties

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Cultural Content Assignment on Brazil

3 pages / 1536 words

The country is chose is Brazil and for several reasons. Brazil is the largest country in south America and equally one of the richest in culture. It is known to be one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations. It is also one of...

Brazil Cultural Identity Ethnography