South America Essays (Examples)

1000+ documents containing “south america”.
Sort By:
By Keywords
Reset Filters

Example Essays

Essay
Business in South America Business
Pages: 2 Words: 601

This situation influenced populists in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador, which diminished their power in the region. Chavez' constitutional reform proposition was rejected by referendum, showing that the citizens of Venezuela desire a market-based democracy. In such conditions, it is only a matter of time until this democracy will be installed in the region.
The GDP in South America is expected to continue its ascending direction, reaching a 4.3% growth rate this year (Latin Business Chronicle, 2008). Inflation is expected to remain relatively constant in the next period of time. In certain regions in South America inflation is expected to decrease.

Given the conditions mentioned above, it is clear that South America will develop into investors' favorite destinations. The most important advantages of the region consist in: political stability in most regions, economic stability, government policies, and economic growth.

However, investors should think very carefully how much they are willing to invest in…...

mla

Reference List

Chile - a Liberal Market in Latin America (2008). Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Retrieved October 10, 2008 at http://emerging.hktdc.com/content.aspx?data=EmergingMkt_content_en&contentid=1033126&src=BNT_CentralSouthAme&w_sid=194&w_pid=1401&w_nid=13506&w_cid=1033126&w_idt=1900-01-01&w_oid=181&w_jid=.

Latin America 2008: Political Outlook (2008). Latin Business Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2008 at http://www.latinbusinesschronicle.com/app/article.aspx?id=1956.

Latin America 2008: Macro Outlook (2008). Latin Business Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2008 at http://www.latinbusinesschronicle.com/app/article.aspx?id=1961.

Essay
Kozloff Nikolas Revolution South America
Pages: 6 Words: 1861

And there is also a clear, seductive appeal of U.S. culture which Kozloff also does not deny. As much as Chavez and company may opposed globalization, there is no escaping the new global economy.
Kozloff's book is written from an unapologetically leftist stance. He is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post, and Revolution! was mainly reviewed by leftist magazines and bloggers. However, it offers an important counterweight to the commonly-expressed idea that socialism is dead. The book is grounded in specificity and historically contextualizes each individual leftist movement. Despite the fact that it focuses on Venezuela, it does not make sweeping generalizations about the region based upon this specific example. Kozloff is careful to point out the unique features of Venezuela, such as the nation's vast oil wealth.

Another of the book's strengths is the fact that it presents history from a Latin American perspective, rather than a U.S. perspective.…...

mla

Works Cited

Jacobs, Ron. "The new Left in Latin America." Counterpunch. April 12, 2008.

  / [September 7, 2011]http://www.counterpunch.org/2008/04/12/the-new-new-left-in-latin-america 

Kozloff, Nikolas. Revolution! South America and the Rise of the New Left. Palgrave-Macmillan,

Essay
Geography of South America Geography
Pages: 4 Words: 1372

This is above the historical average of 2.5% a year. What this shows is that because the different governments are encouraging the development of the region; many countries are being to see increased economic growth. As the continued investments in these areas, have allowed for the opportunity to increase imports to a number of markets around the world including: China and the United States. ("Latin America at Risk")
However, the short to medium term gains that are experienced because of an increase in economic prosperity have helped to fuel the changes that are taking place to a number of geographic features located on the continent. This is because there is a balance between these geographic features and the temperature of the Earth. If human activity becomes so extreme in the area of these geographic features, then it could cause many to disappear or change form. This can have ripple effects…...

mla

Bibliography

"Globalization." Invest Words. 2010. Web 12 May 2010

"The Impact of Global Warming in South America." Climate Hot Map. 1999. Web. 12 May 2010.

"Latin America at Risk." World Economic Forum. 2010. Web. 12 May 2010.

"What Does Geography Mean." About. 2010. Web. 12 May 2010.

Essay
Art in South America and
Pages: 5 Words: 1645

This work of art depicts a struggle between two ancestors, the Bungalung man and a Tingari man, the latter of whom was trespassing on sacred land (No author). The copious quantity of dots, particularly the white ones, evinces the full force of the elements invoked by the Bungalung Man to beat his opponent into submission. The power of the Bungalung man is evinced by the fact that he leaves tracks in his wake when walks, which record permanent imprints on the earth. The setting in which this painting takes place, Tjikarri, is a common location in the artist's paintings.
Aboriginal art reflects the sacred elements of the stories of creation for these people. It incorporates a variety of symbolism that is representative of dreaming, which is a means of ascertaining power and hearkens back to dreamtime, in which Aboriginals believe the world and all of its creations were made. Many…...

mla

Works Cited

Bardon, Geoffrey. "Aboriginal Art and Use of Symbols." Aboriginal Art Online. 2004.  http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/culture/symbols.php 

Nakamura, Janet. "Milky Way." Aboriginal Dreamtime. No date. Web.  http://www.jintaart.com.au/iconography/milkyway.htm 

Nakamura, Janet. "Stars." Aboriginal Dreamtime. No date. Web.  http://www.jintaart.com.au/iconography/starsico.htm 

No author. "About the Artist." Original and Authentic Aboriginal Art. 2004. Web.  http://www.authaboriginalart.com.au/Artist.asp?Artist=Johnny%20Warangkula%20Tjupurrula

Essay
Food History in South America
Pages: 4 Words: 1117

Food History In South America Cuisine
This paper examines the cuisine of South America from the perspective of different elements that make the food unique to the region. This paper asks that one examine and investigate the cuisine history taking into consideration the following elements and distinctions: (1) The influence of geographical location on the cuisine, (2) Historically the groups or nations that have impact upon South American cuisine, (3) Practical and social rituals associated with the cuisine and (4) characteristic and unique ingredients, styles of seasoning, preparation processes and cooking procedures found in South American cooking. Upon investigation of these elements one hopes to gain a better appreciation of the cuisine and what attributes make it unique to the region, contributing to cultural identity.

Geographical Location and Influence on South American Cuisine

Geographical location plays a huge role in influencing the culture and cuisine for an area. Different areas have different ingredients…...

mla

Works Cited

Cuisine of Argentina and Chile. 31 Oct. 2005

Essay
Treating Chagas Disease in the Southern Cone of South America
Pages: 3 Words: 1303

Chagas Disease in the Southern Cone of South America
Goal (What is the Purpose of the Intervention)

The overarching goal of the initiative outlined by the Center for Global Development was the elimination of the insect vector in infested homes in the Southern cone of South America in order to reduce the incidence of Chagas disease.

The issue of interest in this study was the epidemic of Chagas disease in the seven countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru) that comprise the southern cone of South America during the last decade of the 20th century.

Facts:

Facts esearched or Known Before Intervention

Epidemiological and biological (disease burden, biological characteristics of disease. If a risk factor is involved, what is the connection of the risk factor to the burden of disease)

esearchers determined early on that people who lived in impoverished rural areas were at greatest risk of acquiring Chagas disease. The impact of Chagas disease…...

mla

References

Case 12: Controlling Chagas disease in the Southern cone of South America. (n.d.). Center for Global Development. Retrieved from   case_12.pdf.http://www.cgdev.org/doc/millions/MS_ 

Essay
South America Pre Hispanic Design and Art
Pages: 7 Words: 2225

Pre-Hispanic art works are seldom recognized as works of art; instead, they are often grouped as archeological remnants. This explains why you find most pre-Hispanic art pieces in historic and anthropology museums, instead of them being displayed on the walls of great Mexican art galleries like they do other masterpieces from great artists like Diego ivera and ufino Tamayo. In fact, these two great artists of all times got inspired by pre-Hispanic art. Tamayo (1899-1991), a Zapotec from Oaxaca, was very particular about preserving his collections as art collections and not science pieces (Barto, 2006). This explains why all his collections were donated to the National Institute of Fine Art and not the National Institute of Anthropology when he died. The ufino Tamayo museum was the result of this gesture, the only location in Mexico where pre-Hispanic collections are put on display like normal art pieces for the benefit of…...

mla

References

Barto, Anna. "Prehispanic Art." Another Day in Paradise 2006 ADIP Web. .

Cartwright, Mark. "Olmec Civilization - Ancient History Encyclopedia." Ancient History Encyclopedia. 30 Aug 2013. Web. 9 Dec 2015. .

Griffon, Simon. "The Difference Between The Aztec, Maya, Inca, And Olmec - KnowledgeNuts." KnowledgeNuts. 22 Oct 2013. Web. 10 Dec 2015. .

"Maya Art History." Maya Inca Aztec. Web. 10 Dec 2015. .

Essay
Mexican and South American Peruvian
Pages: 5 Words: 1369

For example, according to Miller (2009) [secondary]"Today, people don wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives. The wooden skulls are also placed on altars that are dedicated to the dead. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person on the forehead, are eaten by a relative or friend."
Other important customs and traditions in Mexico are related to family. The Mexican people traditionally have very close family relationships. Although the families are traditionally patriarchal in nature, this tradition is beginning to evolve much as it has in the United States towards a more equal relationship between the husband and wife. Divorce carries with it a great stigma in Mexican culture; so much so that in the 1990s the divorce rate was only 6.5% ("Countries and their Cultures," 2011). [secondary]

Peru

Like Mexico, Peru has a host of rich and colorful cultural traditions and customs.…...

mla

References

Countries and their Cultures: Mexico (2011) EveryCulture.com, Retrieved from   [secondary]http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mexico.html 

Countries and their Cultures: Peru (2011) EveryCulture.com, Retrieved from   [secondary]http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Peru.html 

Herz, M. (2010) Cinco de Mayo. Inside Mexico. Retrieved from   [secondary]http://www.inside-mexico.com/featurecinco.htm 

Mexico (2011). CIA World Factbook. Retrieved from  

Essay
South America and History
Pages: 2 Words: 576

Map of New orld
They say that the winners of wars write history books. hen it comes to maps of the world prior to the full discovery and conquering of the world, it could be said that the desired winner of the war and/or conquest of the world write the maps. Indeed, the maps of that day are somewhat, if not wildly, inaccurate. They indeed reflect the desires and presumptions that the mapmakers of those days made. hile there were clear and obvious inaccuracies, the mistakes and projections made are very telling and can teach a number of lessons about that day and the people that existed within the same.

In looking at the requested source material as well as a few other sources, it becomes clear that some assumptions were made that were clearly wrong and/or they were extremely well-assuming. Indeed, the travel of Columbus proves that. here he was planning…...

mla

Works Cited

History. "Amerigo Vespucci - Exploration - HISTORY.Com." HISTORY.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 3 Sept. 2016.

Smithsonian. "Columbus' Confusion About The New World." Smithsonian. N.p., 2016. Web. 3 Sept. 2016.

Today I Found It. "People In Columbus' Time Did Not Think The World Was Flat." Today I Found Out. N.p., 2013. Web. 3 Sept. 2016.

Essay
America Grade Level Social Studies This Activity
Pages: 4 Words: 1237

America
Grade Level:

Social Studies

This activity is intended to focus on developing critical thinking, research, reading and writing skills in Students by making students motivated about learning necessary facts about United States, its demographics, history and distinctive attributes of U.S.

Education Standards Addressed

This particular lesson plan adheres to the Education Standard of United States (Teaching standards of the respective states)

Enable students to develop report writing skills by following a given template.

Enable students to develop and demonstrate their understanding regir undertsanding e elop report writing skills by fts about United States, its demographics arding overall geography of the states, its history, important places of tourists interests, structure of the government, general economy, and demography

Enable the students to understand the report making process and develop reports using electronic tools such word processor and other softwares. The activity will also focus on developing graphs and necessary tables as well.

report

esources Needed:

1) Pencil

2) Notebook

3) Computer

4) BOOKS: Suid,…...

mla

Resources

Props will be required for role playing. Available at the School.

Activity

1) Comprehension of seceding states and the possible reasons behind these actions. Seceding states will be removed progressively from the board.

2) Students will be divided into two groups representing Union and Confederacy. They will select their leaders, design and make their own flags, slogans, other recruitment posters.

Essay
South African Perspective on AFRICOM
Pages: 8 Words: 2147

South African Perspective on United States Africa Command
As the United States continues its drawdown of troops in the Middle East and reevaluates its prosecution of the global war on terrorism following the recent elimination of key Al-Qaeda leaders, most especially Osama bin Laden, it is important to assess the impact of these events on American military forces elsewhere, especially in sub-Saharan Africa in general and South Africa in particular. The so-called BIC (Brazil, ussia, India and China), with China taking the lead, are taking an increasingly active interest in developing improved trade and political ties with sub-Saharan African nations, and misperceptions of American global hegemonic intentions may interfere with the legitimate goals of the U.S. military in establishing improved relations with these countries. To help identify key challenges and potential solutions, this paper reviews the relevant literature to describe current U.S. military strategy in South Africa to provide salient policy…...

mla

References

"AFRICOM." (2011). (2011). GlobalSecurity.org. [online] available: http://www.globalsecurity.

org/military/agency/dod/africom.htm.

Gilbert, L. D,. Uzodike, U.O. & Isike, C. (2009). "The United States Africa Command: Security

for Whom?" The Journal of Pan African Studies 2(9): 264-266.

Essay
South This Report Is About
Pages: 5 Words: 1398


Some of the biggest incentives for manufactures are the outrageously low tax bases in southern states. "When taxes are paid, southern levies are lower than most Northern states. GM's Hamtramck, MIG, plant, for instance, has one of the highest property tax mileages in the United States at 88 mills." (Corbett, 2002) Taxes are some much lower than in say Michigan or New Jersey and southern state officials are very open to negotiations to land the new factories and the plethora of jobs. In other words, land values are low and government incentives are extraordinary so the automobiles industry would be crazy to not migrate south for those reasons alone. "Furthermore, utilities costs are lower. After the products have been assembled, the South's location is superior to the Midwest or the East Coast for delivery." (Corbett, 2002) but there are other incentives.

Not only is the land for the new facilities cheaper…...

mla

References

Corbett, Brian (2002). Southern hospitality. Ward's Auto World, August.

Business

Essay
America at War 1865-Present a Survey of
Pages: 8 Words: 2692

America at War 1865-Present
A Survey of America at War from 1865 to Present

Since the Civil War, America has seldom seen a generation of peace. In fact, a nonstop succession of wars has kept what Eisenhower termed "the military industrial complex" in lucrative business. From the Indian Wars to the World Wars to the Cold War to the war on Terror, Americana has expanded its foothold as an imperial power every step of the way -- even when isolationism appeared to be momentarily in vogue following World War I. This paper will look at the history of the progression of war in America from 1865 to present, showing how that history -- through social, economic, literary, political, and religious changes -- has both shaped and been shaped by American foreign and domestic policy.

Unit Once: 1865-1876

The Civil War had just ended on the home front, but that did not mean that America…...

mla

Reference List

Boyd, J.P. (2000). Indian Wars. Scituate, MA: Digital Scanning, Inc.

Jarecki, E. (2008). The American Way of War. NY: Free Press.

Jones, E.M. (2000). Libido Dominandi. South Bend, IN: St. Augustine's Press.

Morehouse, M. (2007). Fighting in the Jim Crow Army: Black Men and Women

Essay
America's Diet
Pages: 13 Words: 3416

America's Diet
The typical American diet is one high in sugars and processed foods. Accordingly, The United States has earned the unfortunate nickname of "Fast-food Nation." The initiation of the rapid growth in fast-food consumption rates in America is likely a result of this country's lack of a widely embraced and highly diverse national cuisine. The United States as a country is truly a melting pot for cultures, religions, ethnicities and beliefs. This vast assortment has certainly carried over into the world of food. That is, most Americans have easy access to a large array of different cuisines on a daily basis and this chronic presence of other cultural food choices has virtually destroyed any possibility of creating a truly American cuisine. Therefore, American citizens along with the rest of the world have transfixed fast-food into this national category. Without question, on the global stage, McDonald's and urger King are the…...

mla

Bibliography

Allison, C. (2010, May). Barbecue Master. Retrieved October 18, 2011, from  http://barbequemaster.blogspot.com/2010/05/chopped-pork-bbq-sandwich-with-sam-dog.html 

Baker, E.A., Schootman, M., Barnidge, E., & Kelly, C. (2006, July). The Role of Race and Poverty in Access to Foods That Enable Individuals to Adhere to Dietary Guidelines. Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research Practice and Policy, 3 (3).

Bedell, J. (2008). Food, Fitness, Obesity and Diabetes in the Bronx. Retrieved October 17, 2011, from New York City Department of Health: www.phanyc.org/files/food-fitness-obesity-in-bronx-bedell.ppt

Block, J.P., Scribner, R.A., & DeSalvo, K.B. (2004). Fast Food Race/Ethnicity, and Income: A Geographic Analysis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27 (3).

Essay
South Australia Ambulance Service Organizational Behaviour Case
Pages: 15 Words: 5163

South Australia Ambulance Service
Organizational Behaviour Case Analysis

Who

ay Main should develop a system which empowers the culture of organization along with the shift towards automation and excellent customer service.

Has to do what

The leadership of South Australia Ambulance Service is required to do the following:

To set a strategic direction for SAAS this would be compatible to the new strategic plan.

Meet the service expectations of the clients by focusing more on efficient customer services.

Empower the service delivery personnel fully and hold them accountable for every action.

The expectations of donators and community should be aligned.

Make SAAS compatible to respond to mass casualties.

Workforce retention should be increased.

Emergency sector and healthcare should be integrated to respond efficiently to any casualty.

Interventions should be prioritized.

The impact of any change should be evaluated on the patient as patients' life is more important. (Daniels 2009)

The South Australia Ambulance Service (SAAS) should focus on developing a system which supports the leadership…...

mla

References

Steven McShane, Sandra Steen, (2008). Canadian Organizational Behaviour, Seventh Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Higher Education; Canadian edition

Abernathy, W.B. (2006). Designing and managing an organization-wide incentive pay system. Memphis, TN: Abernathy & Associates.

Abernathy, W.B. (2006). The sin of wages: Where the conventional pay system has led us and how to find a way out. Memphis, TN: PerfSys Press.

Alvero, A.M., Bucklin, B.R., and Austin, J. An objective review of the effectiveness and essential characteristics of performance feedback in organizational settings. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management vol. 21 (2001). pp. 3 -- 29

Q/A
Need Title for the causes and effect essay about deforestation?
Words: 247

Deforestation is a major issue with a global impact, but calls to end deforestation are going to remain unsuccessful unless people really understand the causes and effects of the process.  The economic depression in areas that are vulnerable to deforestation may leave them with few alternatives, and the ecological devastation that results from deforestation only perpetuates the economic vulnerability.  Here are some of our suggested titles for an essay about the causes and effects of deforestation:

Deforestation Essay Titles

  1. Worlds that Will Never Be Known: The Impossibility of Predicting the True Effect of Deforestation
  2. Indigenous People, Colonialism, and....

Q/A
Is there anything in the news related to drug trafficking in italu that would make a good essay subject?
Words: 412

One recent news story related to drug trafficking in Italy is the arrest of Italian mafia boss Raffaele Imperiale in Dubai in November 2021. Imperiale has been on the run since 2016, when he was convicted in Italy for drug trafficking and sentenced to 30 years in prison. His arrest highlights the global reach of Italian organized crime groups and the challenges law enforcement agencies face in tracking down and apprehending these powerful criminals.

Another potential essay topic related to drug trafficking in Italy is the increasing use of cryptocurrency by drug traffickers to facilitate their illicit activities. In recent years,....

Q/A
how wealthy is brazil?
Words: 526

Brazil's Economic Wealth

Brazil, the largest country in South America, boasts a diverse economy with significant wealth and natural resources. However, despite its economic prominence, Brazil faces substantial challenges related to inequality, poverty, and socioeconomic disparities.

GDP and Economic Indicators

Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) is the ninth largest in the world, reaching over USD 1.6 trillion in 2022. This represents a significant contribution to the global economy. Brazil's GDP per capita is around USD 7,600, placing it in the upper-middle-income category.

The country's economic growth has been driven by several factors, including its abundance of natural resources, such as oil, minerals, and agricultural....

Q/A
What was the largest dinosaur ever discovered and how did it get its name?
Words: 206

The largest dinosaur ever discovered is the Argentinosaurus, a genus of titanosaur sauropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous period, around 94 to 97 million years ago.

Argentinosaurus was named after the country in which its fossils were found, Argentina. The first remains of this massive dinosaur were discovered in 1987 by a farmer in Argentina's Neuquén Province. Additional fossils were unearthed over the following years, eventually leading to the classification of Argentinosaurus as one of the largest land animals to have ever lived.
Argentinosaurus is estimated to have reached lengths of up to 100....

Sign Up for Unlimited Study Help

Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.

Get Started Now