Comparing the Development of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic:
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This 4 page report discusses the ways in which the countries (and territory) of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico have developed in the past few decades. Each has seen a remarkable shift in its economic, political, and social base. Each of the three governments has dealt with issues in the past decade that it would have never considered possible only a few decades earlier. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWcubapr.wps

Conflict Between the U.S, and Canada During the Cuban Missile Crisis
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A 7 page account of the international mistrust which characterized this period of North American history. Fault can be attributed not just to Canada but to the U.S. as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcubanM.rtf

Conquest of Mexico
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A 5 page paper which considers who led the conquest, what natives were affected by it, and examines its positive and negative results. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmexcon.rtf

Conquest of Mexico
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A 5 page book review that examines Victors and Vanquished by historian Stuart B. Schwartz, which features historical documents that present both sides of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the observations of Spaniards, but also the observations of Nahua (Aztec) witnesses as recorded by Fray Bernardino de Sahagun in the Florentine Codex. This discourse points to a number of pertinent factors as being crucial to the early Spanish victory. No other sources cited.
Filename: khvvmex.rtf

Considering the Maya
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This 3 page paper examines the ancient Maya civilization, and argues that “popular” scholarship portraying the Maya as sophisticated, peaceful and scientific is wrong; they were warlike and Mayan city-states were at war with each other much of the time. The paper also touches on the way they treated captives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVremaya.rtf

Contrasts In Mexican & U.S. Culture
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A 4 page paper dealing with the cultural differences between Mexico and the United States. Deals with the importance of multiculturalism and intercultural exchanges. No bibliography.
Filename: Mexus.wps

Corruption in Mexico
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of corruption within Mexico's borders. Governmental corruption includes deceptions within the police force, human rights abuses by the military, and the support of drug cartels. Mention is made of President Fox's intention to change things. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA130Mex.rtf