Modern Latin AmericaModern Latin America

By: Jimmy WolpertBy: Jimmy Wolpert

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Migration played a major role Migration played a major role in Mexican historyin Mexican history

In 1910 the farmers revolted In 1910 the farmers revolted leading to a redistribution of leading to a redistribution of land in Mexicoland in Mexico

Machination in places like Machination in places like Mexico City displaced farmers Mexico City displaced farmers because they moved into the because they moved into the city in search of workcity in search of work

Small towns became ghost Small towns became ghost town as more and more people town as more and more people migrated to big citiesmigrated to big cities

All that was left I the All that was left I the aforementioned ghost towns aforementioned ghost towns were grave yardswere grave yards

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In the city a new Mexican In the city a new Mexican Middle class emergedMiddle class emerged

Foreign companies moved into Foreign companies moved into Mexico in order to tap into the Mexico in order to tap into the new workforcenew workforce

Moving into the city was a Moving into the city was a good choice for many families good choice for many families because it allowed them to because it allowed them to send their children to schoolsend their children to school

City life also afforded many City life also afforded many migrants upward social migrants upward social mobility that was impossible mobility that was impossible beforebefore

As population increased in As population increased in Mexico’s larger cities job Mexico’s larger cities job opportunities became less opportunities became less abundantabundant

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As jobs disappeared many chose As jobs disappeared many chose to open small businesses to open small businesses

Different sectors of town became Different sectors of town became known for the type of products known for the type of products that were sold therethat were sold there

It was more profitable to sell It was more profitable to sell things on the streets than work things on the streets than work minimum wage jobsminimum wage jobs

Too many workers moved to a city Too many workers moved to a city which no longer had the capacity which no longer had the capacity to sustain themto sustain them

For the first time workers started For the first time workers started migrating to the cities for work migrating to the cities for work while leaving their families behind while leaving their families behind

This all caused an economic This all caused an economic collapsecollapse

During this time urban violence During this time urban violence was on the risewas on the rise

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Currently border towns are the Currently border towns are the fastest growing citiesfastest growing cities

Foreign companies moved more Foreign companies moved more factories into Mexico because of factories into Mexico because of cheap laborcheap labor

Many women work in factories Many women work in factories because factory owners think they because factory owners think they are better suited for tedious work are better suited for tedious work and can be paid lessand can be paid less

Many workers live in squatter Many workers live in squatter camps without electricitycamps without electricity

Middle sized cities are currently on Middle sized cities are currently on the rise with industrial parks the rise with industrial parks replacing farmsreplacing farms

The Mexican government wants to The Mexican government wants to push the country into the first push the country into the first world but an estimated 60 million world but an estimated 60 million people live below the poverty linepeople live below the poverty line

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A good relationship between Latin America and America A good relationship between Latin America and America could allow for energy independence for the western could allow for energy independence for the western hemispherehemisphere

Latin American countries have helped create the Latin American countries have helped create the developed world yet are themselves relatively developed world yet are themselves relatively undevelopedundeveloped

In 1823 “The Monroe Doctrine” removed European In 1823 “The Monroe Doctrine” removed European control from Latin Americacontrol from Latin America

The Open Door Policy was an attempt by America to The Open Door Policy was an attempt by America to control Latin American countries without traditional control Latin American countries without traditional imperialism imperialism

None of the forty governments that were overthrown by None of the forty governments that were overthrown by the United States became democratic nationsthe United States became democratic nations

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Because of their shared border Because of their shared border The U.S and Mexico are connectedThe U.S and Mexico are connected

Both countries will suffer Both countries will suffer economically as long as Mexico is economically as long as Mexico is in the second worldin the second world

It would benefit both countries if It would benefit both countries if the U.S would invest in micro-the U.S would invest in micro-entrepreneurship in Mexicoentrepreneurship in Mexico

With these investments illegal With these investments illegal immigration may be reduced immigration may be reduced because there would be a reason because there would be a reason to stay in Mexicoto stay in Mexico

Many companies have moved their Many companies have moved their factories from Mexico to Chinafactories from Mexico to China

Mexico is starting to diversify Mexico is starting to diversify economicallyeconomically

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Simon Bolívar was a Venezuelan revolutionary who Simon Bolívar was a Venezuelan revolutionary who opposed colonial rule and dreamed of a united continentopposed colonial rule and dreamed of a united continent

Venezuela was separated from other Latin American Venezuela was separated from other Latin American countries because it had oilcountries because it had oil

The oil gave Venezuela political power The oil gave Venezuela political power Oil provided so much wealth that the government Oil provided so much wealth that the government

started pandering to oil companies instead of its peoplestarted pandering to oil companies instead of its people In the 1980’s when oil prices dropped Venezuela took a In the 1980’s when oil prices dropped Venezuela took a

hithit Hugo Chavez became president in 1998 and has since Hugo Chavez became president in 1998 and has since

then became synonymous with Venezuelathen became synonymous with Venezuela Chavez is still working to create a better future for his Chavez is still working to create a better future for his

country country

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Argentina was once the most Argentina was once the most prosperous nation in Latin prosperous nation in Latin AmericaAmerica

In 1920 it was the seventh In 1920 it was the seventh wealthiest nation in the worldwealthiest nation in the world

In the 1990’s Argentina fell In the 1990’s Argentina fell from powerfrom power

The country Argentina most The country Argentina most envies in Chile because it tries envies in Chile because it tries to remain neutral to remain neutral

Chile has a very specific Chile has a very specific topographytopography

Latin American countries are Latin American countries are often motivated by jealousyoften motivated by jealousy

Brazil National Football TeamBrazil National Football Team

They are the most successful They are the most successful team in International team in International Federation of Association Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Football (FIFA)

They have won the cup 5 They have won the cup 5 times times

They are the only team that They are the only team that has won the championship in has won the championship in four different continentsfour different continents

They are the only team to They are the only team to have played in the finals of have played in the finals of every world cupevery world cup

Pele played for Brazil and he s Pele played for Brazil and he s one of the most famous soccer one of the most famous soccer players in the entire worldplayers in the entire world

Gale Garcia BernalGale Garcia Bernal

Gale Garcia Bernal is a Gale Garcia Bernal is a Mexican born actorMexican born actor

He has been in many highly He has been in many highly praised filmspraised films

He starred in “The Motorcycle He starred in “The Motorcycle Diaries” as Ernest Guevara de Diaries” as Ernest Guevara de la Serna (Che Guevara)la Serna (Che Guevara)

He also starred in the critically He also starred in the critically acclaimed “Y Tu Mama acclaimed “Y Tu Mama Tambien” as Julio ZapataTambien” as Julio Zapata

Starred in the American Film Starred in the American Film “Letters to Juliet”“Letters to Juliet”

He has remained busy and has He has remained busy and has films coming out in 2012, 2013 films coming out in 2012, 2013 and 2014and 2014