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Papers On Guatemala
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Guatemala During The World War II Era
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A 5 page research paper on Guatemala's attitudes toward the Allied and Axis powers during World War II. The United States had become an important customer for Guatemala's economy, purchasing 60% of Guatemala's annual coffee production. Land reforms and invitations to foreign investment just before the turn of the century had resulted in the immigration of many Germans, who by 1914 oproduced over half of Guatemala's annual coffee production. With ties to both sides, Guatemala was forced to make a choice between the sides: they chose the Allies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Guat.wps
Bitter Fruit/chaps 1-8
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A 6 page research paper that outlines chapters 1-8 in Schlesinger and Kinzer's class text Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer briefly summarizes the high points from these eight chapters, outlining the American corporate involvement in the 1954 coup. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbitfr.rtf
Bitter Fruit/chaps. 9-15
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A 6 page research paper that offers a chapter by chapter summary of the last seven chapters of Schlesinger and Kinzer's Bitter Fruit, The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala (1999). The writer summarizes chapters 9-15, detailing the important points of each one. (For a summation of the first 8 chapters, see khbitfr.rtf). No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbitfr2.rtf
CAFTA: PRO AND CON ARGUMENTS
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This 3-page paper provides pro and con arguments in regards to the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTcaftaarg.rtf
Changes of Mind in Third World Peasantry
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This 6 page paper evaluates why it is important for the minds and hearts of peasants of the third world to change. The paper contends that change has been slow in the third world because of culture. Problems of globalization are discussed.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA118mnd.doc
Guatemala
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This 3 page report gives a very brief overview of Guatemala - history, population, and government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Guat2.wps
Guatemala / The Downfall of President Arbenz
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15 pages in length. A comprehensive look at the probable role that the C.I.A. played in causing the downfall of Guatemalan President Arbenz during the 1950's. The writer explores Guatemalan political history and the controversy that surrounded Arbenz's presidency. 7 sources are cited.
Filename: Guatamel.wps
Guatemala / Trade
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A 5 page overview of Guatemala's past and current trade relationships, particularly the country's trade relationship with the U.S. and Latin American countries, and its new potential for direct foreign investment. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Guatrade.doc
How to Professionalize the Foreign Service of Guatemala
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This 24 page paper examines the foreign service of Guatemala, its current state, and how it can be improved. Professionalism is defined and examples are provided. How professionalism may be employed in a new paradigm for Guatemala's foreign service is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA628Gua.rtf
I, Rigoberta Menchu
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One word comes to mind when first reading the
testimonial of Roberta Menchu and then seeing and reading the criticisms
of her words: fear. This 10 page paper explores the concepts of human
rights and justice from the perspective provided in the book, I,
Rigoberta Menchu, An Indian Woman In Guatemala. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: KTmenchu.rtf
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