...Many push factors for migrations throughout history seem to always have been initiated by US involvement. Many of these factors usually involve monetary and expansion goals. Therefore, these push factors created a disparity in the case of Cuba and the Dominican Republic. According, to Juan Gonzales the Latino immigration is and will be an unstoppable phenomenon. The 1860 Cuban immigration began as Spain was in control over Cuban territory. Many of these factors instigated Cuban defection from the Spanish Crown. This started from Spain’s taxation towards the wealthy. The US involvement took effect rapidly as most of these merchants and businessmen conducted business in American soil. Many of these individuals instantly were given...
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...examined in the Human Rights in Latin America Class. These themes contribute to the frantic and dangerous dynamic that many journalist face in Mexico on a regular basis. The idea of borders and corruption are physical ideas that are not regularly seen with a person’s eyes, but are rather recognized by their mind. Death is another theme, though unlike the previous two, present a real, noticeable physical response. Born out of these physical themes, the idea centered on the motivation of Fear and Resilience is found. These two metaphysical thoughts are encouraged and enlightened by the other physical themes associated with Human Rights. However, before diving into a...
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...nineteenth century the United States was growing its empire through economics, politics, and military actions. The first step in growing their empire was to limit the actions of European countries. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 asserted the United State’s position by warning European powers against any further attempts to colonize lands in the Western Hemisphere. The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power. With the economic growth of Latin America and the Pacific the United States began to see the need for a more efficient and secure route to the east coast. The Isthmus of Panama was identified as that route and...
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...assassinated in 1963, Johnson became the president of the U.S.. Johnson’s involvement in the Vietnam War will always be remembered, as he increased the American involvement in the matter of Vietnam. Due to this decision, the vision of the United States push towards peace and prosperity was distorted and reversed. Johnson was highly criticized due to Vietnam War and was succeeded by Richard Nixon who was a member of the Republican Party. Americans voted republican because the Democratic party was divided into different feuding fractions during the time of Lyndon. B. Johnson. The Doctrine of Johnson was articulated after the intervention of the Dominican Republic in United States in 1965. The domestic revolution was also declared by Johnson stating that intervention of Dominican Republic in the Western Hemisphere is not a local matter. The doctrine of Johnson is considered to be an extension of the Kennedy’s Doctrine. It is considered that this doctrine was proposed to oppose the movements of democracy in Latin America which was in favor of military dictatorship of right-wing in U.S (Levy 2002). Doctrine of Kennedy The doctrine of Kennedy was articulated by President John. F. Kennedy during 1961 and 1963. Kennedy raised his voice against the communism which was progressing in the Western Hemisphere. In 1961, President John. F. Kennedy presented guide lines upon which the future policy of the United States of America was supposed to formulate. He...
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...Latin America is more than just an exotic travel destination for Americans or any travelers from around the world for that matter. Though Latin America is filled with several breath-taking wonders of the world; including their crystal clear waters and beautiful sandy white beaches, tropical rain forests, and ancient historical landmarks. Latin America’s tranquil atmosphere should not be underestimated as the little more than underdeveloped sibling. After examining the history, politics, and economic stand point of the countries in Latin America, they have many similarities with the United States and several differences that should be taken into consideration when dealing with United States foreign policy with Latin American countries. What is Latin America? Where is Latin America? What countries are considered to be a part of Latin American? These are the initial questions a person thinks about when Latin America comes into a discussion. Around the world people will have their own ideas and stereotypes about Latin America, but here are the facts. The term Latin America is used to describe the countries in the sub regions of the Americas that were once the old colonies of European nations. The reference to Latin corresponds to the fact that as product of the colonization from the European nations the languages now spoken in these countries are Latin based. The languages spoken are derived from the so called “Romance tongues” of Spain, Portugal, and France. Latin America...
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...structure throughout the 19th and 20th century. Reconstructing the story of Colombian birds allows the author to build a history that not only analyzes the early and complex scientific relations between the United States and Colombia, but also takes into account the importance of North America's growing influence over Latin America as well as Colombia's changing economic, cultural and social history to understand different perception of the natural world in both countries. For a North American, the study of birds brought forth a natural world where US imperialist intentions over Latin America were entirely legitimized. For Colombian naturalists, the study of birds offered another way to promote relations with the United States and incorporated Colombia into the international arena of science. At the same time, a toucan in 1940 had a different meaning to a North American, who in the midst of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor policy, approached Latin America as an important economic and political ally, than to a Colombian rooted in the context in which nationalism had a very strong current. In other words, a study of the changing meaning of Colombian birds allows us to understand the many ways in which imperialism, nationalism, and...
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...Today’s greatest spy of Cuba comes from the country with one of the biggest Intelligence Community (IC), the United States of America (USA). She became one of America’s espionage stories that no one ever heard of. Before entering the IC, she was a Cuban recruit and had the potential to do even greater harm. Failure from the insider threat has led to many spies leaking sensitive US information, one being Ana Montes. Montes’ Education and Recruitment Ana Montes comes from a family that has always worked for the US. She was an Army brat of a psychologist. Growing up she received a foreign affairs degree from the University of Virginia initially with an emphasis in Latin America. She started her first real job in Washington, D.C. for the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a paralegal. She specialized in the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA). While working in this field the Cuban government contacted her to become a spy when she was originally studying for her degrees (Popkin, 2013). With access to that information, she continued to work hard and eventually worked her way to a TOP SECRET with SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION clearance (TS//SCI) which she then allowed her to move into another agency. She originally applied to many agencies. The first agency to accept her was the Defense Intelligence Agency...
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...Latin America has under go a great deal of human intervention over the years, especially on a global scale. Ethnographers can document environmental issues like ecotourism through the different ways the local environment and cultural adaption interacts with this new expanding social phenomenon. Ethnographers such as Blaser, Hecht, Apffel Marglin and Pearson can provide a new perspective on understanding the different concepts between human intervention and “nature” and the effect human intervention does to local environments and communities through their interactions with the global world. For many rural and indigenous communities, ecotourism has become a doorway to the global economy. Anthropologist can study these indigenous communities...
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...& US Relations BY Shaconda Peterson POL 300 Instructor Dr. Angela Agboli-Esedebe Date: September 3, 2011 The Kennedy Doctrine refers to foreign policy initiatives of the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, towards Latin America during his term in office between 1961 and 1963. Kennedy voiced support for the containment of Communism and the reversal of Communist progress in the Western Hemisphere. The Kennedy Doctrine was essentially an expansion of the foreign policy prerogatives of the previous administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman. The foreign policies of these presidents all revolved around the threat of communism and the means by which the United States would attempt to contain the spread of it. The Truman Doctrine focused on the containment of communism by providing assistance to countries resisting communism in Europe while the Eisenhower Doctrine was focused upon providing both military and economic assistance to nations resisting communism in the Middle East and by increasing the flow of trade from the United States into Latin America. The Kennedy Doctrine was based on these same objectives but was more concerned with the spread of communism and Soviet influence in Latin America following the Cuban revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power under Eisenhower during the 1950s. Some of the most notable events that stemmed from tenets of JFK’s foreign policy initiatives in regard to Latin America and the...
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...DRUGS ARE NOT FUNDING TERRORISM Vanda Felbab-Brown, who is an expert in international conflict and organized crime and a senior fellow in the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Washington, DC-based Brookings Institution, argues that the narrative of terrorist organizations involved in drug trafficking is founded on “half-truths.” Felbab-Brown contends that is agencies use some cases, and manipulate facts in the drug trade to justify its involvement. "Many of these links are vastly exaggerated, and based on extraordinarily shabby evidence, the narco-terrorism narrative is based on a lot of drama and myth” says Felbab-Brown.(71) Felbab-Brown dismantles the idea that terrorist organization are narco-terrorist by saying...
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...INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Ph.D. Professional Assessment Evaluation I Standard Bank´s expansion strategy in Latin America Andrea Valenzuela Rivas Abstract After the 2008 crisis, Standard Bank needed a strategy to continue with its grow being truthful to their emerging market presence vision. This paper analyzes the opportunity for the bank in a developing region, Latin America; considering the opportunities and challenges its countries face. Emerging markets have institutional voids that need to be filled, Latin America is no exception; it needs expert companies to provide value added services that bring customers and suppliers closer. For Standard Bank is crucial to identify itself as an aggregator and distributor, and provide innovative distribution and product development to improve its chances of success in Latin America. I. ‐ Introduction The 150 years history of Standard Bank has proven its vision to be a major competitive financial organization in emerging markets throughout the world. The bank is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has representation in 17 Sub Saharan countries and also in 16 countries that have an emerging market view (Standard Bank, 2009). Barriers for trade and investment have been coming down in the last 25 year and the volume for exports and investments have grown, forming a single, interdependent and global economic system. Countries around ...
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...Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States. Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914 Place (Michele Stafford) Why was there interest? (KRISTY) U.S. actions Status today Samoa America was interested in the small islands located across the Pacific. A territory of the United States/ Of American Samoa. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm Hawaii Expanding the American forces using the Island as a naval base, and entering the sugar can market allowing for the product to exported making a big profit. Small amount of white sugar planters revolted on 1893 with America’s military that would assist. August 18, 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the Union. Hawaii is a state. http://www.hawaii-nation.org/statehood.html Latin-America America wanted to take over the control of the outside business being conducted. America wanted to succeed in opening new businesses in and out of Latin America Many challenges remain, but Latin America has changed forever. Most important: citizens believe it, too. United States is changing toward Latin America. http://www.cfr.org/mexico/us-latin-america-relations/p16279 Cuba Defeating the Spanish Army within the country and make Cuba a place where America could once again expanding where they can potential set up military forces and conduct business. At the present...
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...Developing a Global Business Strategy: Coca Cola Expansion Strategy in Sudan and Iran Coca Cola or Coke is one of the leading companies in carbonated soft drinks; headquarter originally in Atlanta, Georgia, where it produces the concentrate and sell it to various licensed bottlers around the world. Coca Cola operates in five continents; Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America and more than 200 countries. Coca Cola Company has been very successful in international marketing effort. Aggressive advertising, branding and market segmentation have played an important part in the success. It has portrayed itself as fun, playfulness, freedom, lifestyle and the international appeal of Coca Cola was embodied by a 1971 commercial, where a group of young people from all over the world to a hilltop in Italy to sing “I’ll like to buy the world a Coke”. The company has been sponsoring big events, like Olympics, Sea Games, FIFA Cup and International Film Festivals all over the world to create awareness, credibility and to brand itself as world-class company. It also makes big donations to organizations, charities and involvement in the communities. These activities have aided Coca Cola in creating a positive image and consumers’ perception toward the company. For the Coca Cola company expansion, I chose Iran and Sudan since these two countries are not enlisted under the list that the company operates in. in addition, Iran and Sudan each exist in different continents thus varying...
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...GM 6030 A3 Regional Business Environment: Latin America MIDTERM EXAM The success of any business venture in Latin America depends on the ability of the company to find a country that will provide the right amount of incentives and benefits but that will also have a continued political stability and guarantees for property rights and investment security. Our analysis will evaluate the probability that Brazil and Argentina, as the possible site selections for K-FIT, will have this kind of business friendly environment and will enact market oriented reforms. We’ll evaluate the aspects in both countries that make them adequate or not to invest in them. We’ll also provide a recommendation of which country and region within them we see as the best option to set up operations. Argentina Argentina is a democratic republic organized as a Federation of 23 provinces and the Capital City of Buenos Aires. It has a total population of 42.19 million and has an area of approximately 1.07 million sq. miles in the southernmost part of America (Buckman, “The World Today Series 2012 Latin America” p. 35). To understand the current business environment in Argentina and the prospects of market friendly reforms going forward, we have to understand its cultural legacy and the way its society is structured. Since its beginnings as a nation, and even before it got its independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina’s society has been polarized between the “people from the Interior” that lived in the...
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...Case Analysis - Taran Swan at Nickelodeon Latin America (A) Organizational Leadership and Decision Making – RMGT110 Taran Swan at Nickelodeon Latin America Introduction This case study has at its center, Taran Swan, who served as launch director and general manager of Nickelodeon Latin America. She was involved with the launch from its inception. She was enthusiastic in the pursuit of her goals and at the beginning when the Nickelodeon Latin America was taking shape, she was relentless in achieving what her managers believed was impossible. Despite her dogged determination, she proved to be very open to new ideas and suggestions. Her enthusiasm and savvy were infectious. She was a good listener and held people accountable for their actions. Her only agenda was ensuring the channel’s success and maintaining the Nickelodeon brand and integrity. She successfully created an environment conducive for people to discuss, question and rationally lay out their ideas and views. Her transformational leadership style shines through, as she rarely applies her authority and at the same time, by adjusting small pieces of the organization that she has created, the company leaps forward. In such a hostile and unfamiliar environment, some leaders would follow a more totalitarian approach but she chose a different path. She allowed freedom of ideas and views. They overcame the competition by thinking big – as she puts it herself to “make a splash”...
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