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
Paper Title: Conquest of Mexico

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A 5 page book review that examines Victors and Vanquished by historian Stuart B. Schwartz, which features historical documents that present both sides of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the observations of Spaniards, but also the observations of Nahua (Aztec) witnesses as recorded by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
Paper Title: Conquest of Mexico

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
Paper Title: Contrasts In Mexican & U.S. Culture

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
Paper Title: Corruption in Mexico

Could Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris Or St. Petersburg Be Able To Achieve Their Current Status Without The Politics Of Authoritarianism?
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8 pages in length. National identity of any given state or country is that which defines its existence throughout the global community; while some live by the tenets of democracy, others adopt a considerably harsher approach through authoritarianism. Does this separation make a difference when examining the extent to which, for example, Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris or St. Petersburg have been able to achieve current status? Indeed, one might readily surmise that had these four global communities assumed anything but their historically authoritarian stance in relation to politics, their respective modern-day standing would not have warranted such a tremendous endeavor. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMexAuth.rtf
Paper Title: Could Mexico City, Istanbul, Paris Or St. Petersburg Be Able To Achieve Their Current Status Without The Politics Of Authoritarianism?

Critical Analysis of Jessie L. Thompson’s Article, “A Visit from Pancho”
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A 3 page paper which examines the article from the perspective of U.S. history and considers a three-point thesis as to whether or not the author succeeded in making her points historically valid. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGpancho.rtf
Paper Title: Critical Analysis of Jessie L. Thompson’s Article, “A Visit from Pancho”

Critical Overview and Analysis of “Mexican Americans in Texas History” By Emilio Zamora, Cynthia Orozco and Rodolfo Rocha
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A 5 page paper which summarizes the text, identifies the authors’ purpose, theme of the book, considers its sources, and provides relevant information about each author. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmextex.rtf
Paper Title: Critical Overview and Analysis of “Mexican Americans in Texas History” By Emilio Zamora, Cynthia Orozco and Rodolfo Rocha

Democracy and Mexico
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A 7 page research paper that examines the status of democratic governance in Mexico using the framework formulated by Samuel P. Huntington in his text The Third Wave. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khdemmex.rtf
Paper Title: Democracy and Mexico

Democratic Fair Dealing: Adverse Impacts for Third World Countries
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A 5 page discussion of the lure of "democratic fair dealing". The author contends that there were certain detrimental considerations associated with Harry Truman's vision regarding the capitalistic growth of our country. This so-called democratic fair dealing went hand in hand with certain detrimental impacts to tradition and culture. Americans were hit hard enough by these impacts but third world countries were hit even harder as they became pawns in America's economic growth and/or as they too tried to implement strategies which were in reality quite similar to Truman's. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPdemFai.rtf
Paper Title: Democratic Fair Dealing: Adverse Impacts for Third World Countries

Descendents of the Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations
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A 4 page paper which examines how the Mexica royal line and the rulers of Copan are all claiming to be the true descendents of the ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmesoa2.rtf
Paper Title: Descendents of the Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations