One page essay

Humanities

Part 4 (CHOOSE ONE) of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response of ONE PAGE to it. Your answer is worth a possible 20 points.

(1)How did the relationship between the United States and Latin America change during the nineteenth century?

(2)Who was Porfirio Díaz? Describe his ruling style. Be sure to include the following terms in your discussion: rurales, hacendados, pan o el palo, cientificos

(3)Who were Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo? How did they represent the peasants and indigenous people who fought in the Mexican Revolution? Be sure to include in your discussion a commentary on revolutionary ideals in Rivera’s Detroit Industry mural series.

Part 5 (CHOOSE ONE) of the following 3 questions and write a detailed response of ONE PAGE to it. Your answer is worth a possible 20 points.

(1)What is populism? Provide at least two examples that demonstrate how populism functioned in Latin America.

(2)Why did the military stage a coup d’état in Brazil? Once in power, how did they rule the country?

(3)Who were the neoliberals, and what did they want?

Part 6 (Timerman book): compose a reflection essay (ONE PAGE ONLY) and consider any of the following questions in your response: How is it possible that a nation with democratic institutions like Argentina could plunge into a totalitarian predicament described by Timerman? Do you agree with the Argentine military’s assessment that they are justified in governing the nation instead of civilian politicians? How would you react if you had to face a similar predicament like that of Timerman’s? What lessons can other nations, including the United States, learn from this episode in Latin American history and politics? Your answer is worth a possible 10 points.