...Globalization Project. Brazil is the most forested country thanks to the Amazon and is having a globalization problem with the environment, that can affected part of the world. Globalization is a negative change that we as a humans are creating companies and exchanging culture between countries. Through the years globalization had been impact in Brazil by different ways like the deforestation, health and also the labor. Deforestation has been affected the environment in Brazil through the years. To make space for the companies and the crop they had cut down the trees by the years if we dont take actions is going to decreased the amount of forest in the amazon. First, “Deforestation drops for first time in three years in Brazil's Amazon” sitates“But we reaching the limits.If we do not fulfill international agreements, especially for payments for environmental services, it will...
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...Amazing Brazil !! Brazil gets its name after a tree the pau-brasil. During the colonization period, the Portuguese extracted colored liquid to paint fabric/paintings. At first they called the country “Ilha de Vera Cruz". When they finally realized that it wasn’t a island they changed the name to "Terra de Santa Cruz" but again when they started to extract wood from a tree named "Pau-Brasil" to avoid losing the territory(from the French)they changed the name to "Brasil", known as Brazil. Brazilians have a very different way of communicating. They tend to get close to each other when a conversation is taking place, and no matter what the relationship is between them. Between 30 and 40 cm is a normal distance. This is really different to our culture here in America. The distance thing is also true in many other everyday situations, such as standing in line or walking in a crowded place. Strong Eye contact (but not staring) is very important, as a demonstration of sincerity and interest in the conversation and in the person being spoken to. It is acceptable to touch someone when speaking to them, no matter the gender or the relationship. (it shows respect when you give eye contact and touch the person) A touch on the arm or a pat on the back is also known in a normal conversation. Brazil is a very family-centered society. When you meet someone for the very first time you should shake hands. A nice thing to say is "muito prazer" my pleasure. Greet individuals in descending...
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...Healthcare in Brazil Introduction Brazil is a developing and growing nation. A developing nation is defined as a country having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial and technical aid or a country that is not yet highly industrialized. Although, there are many things that Brazil can do to work on increasing it’s standard of living, there is a significant healthcare system in place. The healthcare system in Brazil is broken up into two segments, which include private and public. The Brazilian healthcare system has values, beliefs and perceptions that have many similarities and differences as compared to the United States of America. Sectors Brazil has a healthcare system that is broken...
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...Introduction The FIFA World Cup in Brazil took place from the 12th of June to the 13th of July 2014. Attracting approximately one million foreign tourists in just one month (Loretta, 2014) it was without a doubt the major global sporting event of the year. Discussions about holding such an event in yet another developing country where controversial from the start and with regard to the 2016 Olympic Games also held in Brazil, they still are. In this essay I want to evaluate to what extent Brazil as a tourism destination benefitted from the World Cup – or not – and how this affects the destination in the long term. Therefore, I firstly provide three positive impacts on Brazil, of economic, social and environmental nature. This is followed by three negative impacts, divided into the same categories. This is followed by an application of theory about hallmark events and a future perspective of Brazil as a tourist attraction. In the end, I conclude this essay by summarizing the main aspects and giving my personal opinion on the developments described before. Body If we compare the total revenue of the World Cup with the total costs of the tournament, coming from investments such as infrastructure or stadium construction, we can calculate that the economical boost should be around 2.6 Billion Dollars (Harris, 2014). Also, the fact that one million foreign tourists were travelling the country in this period may not be underestimated. A positive experience of local culture and interaction...
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...Throughout this essay I will be addressing the social, cultural and economic impacts which affect Brazil community. Rio de Janeiro carnival dates back to 1723 it is one of the world’s biggest carnivals, it is a hallmark event. It is known to be one of the most interesting artistic celebrations it involves 4 days of continuous partying and having fun before Ash Wednesday. This event provides an insight into the true culture of Brazil it showcases their beliefs and moralities. It is considered to be a performance of farewell to the pleasures of flesh which is the absence of human temptation and food desires. This event is performed annually 46 days before Easter and the celebration involves dancing, singing, party and having loads of fun with one of the major highpoints being the "samba" music. The purpose of the samba is to signify hedonism also the true celebration of life. It is known in Brazil that 75 % of the population is Roman Catholic therefore the carnival demonstrates all the different cultures and their backgrounds. (Enjoy festivals 2013) Having the Rio de Janeiro carnival it benefits the community by improving social ties and it gives the opportunity for the community that they can pull it together for the greater good. (Perry, S 2010) Rio de Janerio carnival is classed as a hallmark event. A hallmark event is an event that takes place annually in the same place; this will then bring to mind the location of where the event was held. It is also where the event becomes...
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...=====Overview===== **U**rban housing, also known as slums or favelas, is one of the major challenges faced by Brazil. The slums are social clusters officially known as informal settlements. Those communities have been a big problem, not only in Brazil but all around the world. They are growing at an alarming rate in the big cities due to urbanisation. In global surveys for the most expensive cities for residential properties, the 2 main Brazilian cities are highly ranked, with São Paulo in 10th position and Rio de Janeiro 2 ranks under. The 2 main reasons are the natural growth of the city population with birthrate exceeding deathrate, and the inflow of unemployed people, along with their families, looking for a job. Thus leading to a shortage...
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...self-government and independence. The country I am going to report about is Brazil; they had a lot of nationalism and independence under the rule of Dom Pedro I and his son Dom Pedro II. John VI was the father of Dom Pedro I and ruler of Portugal during the early 1800’s. “In 1808 the Portuguese...
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...is said that Nationalism is one of the most widespread and influential ideologies in modern world history. In this week's reading for James Wood, entitled "Nationalism", it talks about Nationalism and how it affected Latin American countries. An example of how Nationalism affected Latin America is the Cuban war for independence from Spain, which happened from 1868 to 1898. Jose Marti was a apostle of Cuban Independence, in which he earned this title from many years of fighting for this cause. Jose had died on the battlefield fighting for Cuba's independence in 1895. Due to his belief about Cuba being independent, Jose was imprisoned and was also exiled from Cuba. Jose Marti's most famous essay was published in newspapers in both New York and Mexico City in January of 1891. In this essay he talks about the blindness of the previous Latin American governments to what was actually going on in the that region. The Mexican Revolution of 1910 had posed a revolutionary challenge to the neocolonial system. Francisco Madero had led a campaign to overthrow the government, which at the time was a positivist dictatorship ran by Porforio Diaz. This revolution lasted for a decade from 1910 to 1920 and it was very bloody. The Revolution had many twists and turns, but it gradually became institutionalized in the 1920's. With that being said it created space for a variety of nationalistic expressions to appear. An example of this would be Mexican...
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...Pestle Analysis of the Brazil – Political Analysis – Brazil is currently a country with a stable, proactive government and there is virtually no political instability at the moment. However, things can easily change, as they did throughout the modern history of Brazil. Political conditions can become volatile, and this threat remains from election to election. Business conditions that change rapidly and social extremes that exist don't add to country's attractiveness. Corruption is still a big issue in Brazil. Opening an operation in Brazil may require additional payments to government officials, which can present a big obstacle to entering a market. According to Transparency International, Brazil holds 70th place in level of corruption among 180 countries, higher then such economies as Cuba, Turkey and Bulgaria. Economic Environment – Due to large population and inflow of FDI, Brazil has extremely high potential for growth. The gap between rich and poor is decreasing gradually, and there is a significant trend of growing middle class. Good news is that Central bank has inflation under control and the risk of domestic currency devaluation is low. Brazil's currency, the real, was introduced in 1994, and is largely seen as a success. Currently, it is considered to be overvalued against the dollar, which hurts exports and helps imports. Government is clear when it states that it has equal treatment for both foreign and domestic enterprises. There is abundance of unskilled...
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...Brazil [pic] By:Megan Robinson [pic] Brazil is the 6th largest country in the world in size and the largest country in economy and size on the South American continent. While the country started under Portuguese rule for three centuries, Brazil took over its Independence in 1882. Brazil’s official language is Portuguese and the capital is Brasilia. The country is prodominatly known for the Amazon Rainforest. Brazil follows in size to the largest economy in the world, the United States of America.(The World Factbook) With Brazils growing economy they are doing things progressively more like the United States but still maintain some differences of their own. Families in America and Brazil in this current day are very similar. In Brazil the divorce rate has in the recent years hit and all time high. Divorce rates rose 36.8% in one year from 2009 to 2010. These increases were contributed to the ease of the divorce process that congress approved in 2009.This took their divorce rate to 1.8 per 1000 people.(Divorce Rate) However this number is still lower than that of the United States with a divorce rate of 4.9 per 1000 people.(Cherlin) When looking at fertility in Brazil, it has hit an all time low. According to a census in 2011, fertility fell to 1.94 children per woman. This is concerning because in order for Brazil to maintain their population women need to be conceiving on average of 2.1 children. Many factors are contributing to the decline in birth rate such as...
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...An Essay on Agricultural Growth and Development In Latin America Ismael Reyes Jr. ismaelreyes001@mail.fresnostate.edu 105336757 Econ 114: Economic Development of Poor Nations Dr. Antonio Avalos December 2, 2013 MWF 11:00am- 11:50am Fall 2013 It is said that by the time we reach the year 2050, the United Nations estimates the population to have reach 9 billion people globally. Causing the demand for food to double, with much of that demand in developing countries such as Latin America. The development of the agricultural sector in Latin America was been going on since its been colonized, with most of its economy being largely based off of agriculture. So what is stopping Latin America from becoming a food superpower? Although with agricultural production continuing to rise around the world, Latin America’s progression has ben uneven having a lack of appropriate technological innovation and government regulation. Latin America has always have a problem with its timing. After independence became a new trend in Latin America, these countries were left to fend for themselves and develop their own economic strategies. Unfortunately, the development of these strategies took too long and happened too late for them to be able to follow the international trends in trade. Since independence, there have been three phases of economic development in Latin America: export-led growth, inward-looking development, and the promotion of nontraditional exports. During each...
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...Assessment 2: Major Essay What is neoliberalism and how is it connected to 'development'? Neoliberalism, quite simply, is defined by David Harvey as the: … theory of political economic practices that proposes that human well-being can be best advanced by liberating individual entrepreneurial freedoms and skills within an institutional framework characterised by strong private property rights, free markets and free trade... (2007, pg 2) Through this approach, economic and social barriers and constraints are sought to be eliminated to prompt the market towards becoming self-sufficient. Therefore, it is very easy for neoliberalism to hinder the development of economies and society, as imbalances in wealth and living conditions are emphasised and expanded over time. In particular, these imbalances become quite prominent in developing countries, for example, Brazil, where they may begin to take importance over the conditions of the population. Despite this, we are still observing the existence of neoliberalism in the 21st century on an international scale as the globalisation era lingers and development continues to evolve. In the modern world, neoliberalism offers ‘the supporting ideology of globalisation’ and depends on market forces, free trade and laissez-faire government roles to become efficient. (Heron, T. 2008. Pg. 1;Kelleher, A and Klein, L. 2011. Pg. 95) It was in the late eighteenth century when Adam Smith originally formulated the idea that in an economy, priority...
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...The Amazon rainforest is home to one of the world’s most diverse habitats, covering the majority of Northern South America. Although it is the largest rainforest in the Western hemisphere, it is presently threatened by persistent deforestation and mining by mega corporations. The continuation of these processes not only endangers the population of wildlife inhabiting the Amazon, but it also affects the lives of many indigenous tribes that have occupied its forests for centuries. According to the nonprofit organization Amazon Watch, however, such heinous actions by foreign corporations upon the people and wildlife of the Amazon must stop at once. This essay will discuss the work of the nongovernmental organization Amazon Watch, providing information on its mission to protect and restore the environment of the Amazon rainforest....
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...1 AGRICULTURE IN BRAZIL: FROM THE 1980’s TO THE G-20 MAURO MASON DE CAMPOS ADORNO Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements of the Degree of Master by Coursework in International Policy Studies School of Politics Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences La Trobe University Bundoora, Victoria 3083 Australia 2 July 2005 Abstract The Brazilian economy transformed from a state of financial crisis in the 1980’s to become a leading agriculture exporter in the late 1990’s. Economic reforms implemented by the Real Plan were a response to a bankrupt decade of failed economic plans and high inflation rates. In this period agriculture played a key role in the control of the inflation and in the stabilization of the economy. The domestic environment of the Brazilian economy and the role of agriculture helped Brazil to develop a more active role and led it to seek for a leadership position in the international agricultural negotiations. On the eve on the WTO’s Cancun Round of negotiation a new coalition of developing countries formed the G-20. The Group was born from a Brazilian initiative and for the first time a group of developing countries stood up against the developed countries in the agriculture negotiations. 3 Acknowledgments I would like to dedicate this thesis to my mother Ana and my brother Matheus. Who believed in me even when I did not. I love you guys. I would like to thank my Father for the support, during the whole process,...
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...Introduction In this essay, I will be taking a look into the general growth and development experience of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay over the period of 1950 to present day. Using several dimensions of development, I hope to provide a glimpse into the development process that Uruguay has gone through in the above mentioned period. Description Uruguay is a South American country with a relatively small population of 3.3 million people, as of 2008, living in a land area of 176,000km2 (World Bank, 2009). However, they do possess a fairly good Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of US$8260, which is fairly high compared to the Latin America & Carribean average of US$6781 (World Bank, 2009). Throughout the last 60 years of its history, Uruguay has undergone much changes in terms of its social, economic and political scenes. Uruguay suffered many years of turmoil during the period of the 1950s and 1960s. Though at one point of time, the people living in Uruguay had the highest per capita income in the continent, that did not last and economic problems occured. In the 1970s, Uruguay suffered a military coup, in which the generals took power from the elected officials and thus began a period of military rule from 1973 to 1985. During the early years of military rule, the economy did recover from the economic downturn of the previous period. However, the Uruguayan economy began to worsen once again towards the end of this period. Because of this, the military was forced to...
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