Essays on Latin America

Argentina has always been hailed as the “jewel” of Latin America, characterized by an abundance of natural resources, as well as a large and highly educated population. Argentina is a strong supporter of its poor neighbors due to their economic problems which affect migration patterns...

In explaining what Latin American Philosophy is, and the issues that still pertain to it today, comes the history that made it what it is. The oppression and disadvantages Latin America was put through by European states continuing on to the United States later on,...

Women in Latin America fought valiantly for a say in government throughout the twentieth century. Eventually, over time, they gained more power in government. After a wave of social revolutions for equal rights throughout North America and Europe, Latin America would soon begin their own....

Latin American debt crisis of 1980, also referred as ‘lost decade’ resulted many Latin American countries not able to service their foreign debt. The origin of the crisis dates back to 1970s when two large oil price shocks created current account deficits in many countries...

Television has a long history. The first electronic television was invented in 1927. With the benefits it brought to people as the major source of entertainment, it also caused many disputes. Repeatedly this media was the reason of many scandals. And it includes the spread...

Every person is unique, some of us have been mistreated or have been oppressed because we are a member of a particular group. If we decide to ignore these present day or historical differences, we may fail to understand the needs of those individuals. People...

In the wake of #OscarsSoWhite and #MeToo, people were eager to applaud the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, informally known as the Academy, for their progress in diversity after releasing nominations that featured many black and female nominees. However, many felt that this...

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...

Nicaragua Nicaragua is a country in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and is also located between Costa Rica and Honduras. Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. It gained independence from Spain in 1821. Throughout its years, Nicaragua...