Juan Flores is the author of the essay “The Structuring of Puerto Rican Identity” from his book Divided Borders: Essays on Puerto Rican Identity. In the essay, Flores examines Puerto Rican immigrants/migrants and their experience of moving from mainland Puerto Rico to an urban city…
Essays on Americas
Although corruption is a universal phenomenon, Latin America and Brazil, particularly, have evoked global attention in terms of corruption. Brazil is often mentioned in the media for its numerous corrupt issues since the military dictatorship ceased in 1985. And though recent investigations into corrupt practices…
Brazil’s military-industrial complex is a highly influential and institutionalized aspect of Brazilian society. For most of Brazil’s history, the military and its willingness to use force when needed, has been seen as the institution that has protected the stability of the country throughout various internal…
Puerto Rico is a carribean island that became territory of the United States in 1898, after the Spanish-Cuban-American War. Puerto Ricans became United States citizens in 1917, allowing them to legally migrate to any state. An influx of Migration to the US began after the…
From the fur trade, to confederation, Canada has had one wild ride. There are many different aspects to look at when deciding what influenced the creation of Canada the most, but the one that seems to have had the greatest impact on Canadian Identity is…
Canada is one of the best destinations for versatility and adventure. If you are on the lookout for a great place to take your family and get back to nature then the ‘other’ Quebec is a great option. Many people choose to visit Montreal but…
Although the first image that comes to one’s mind when thinking about slavery is probably a very generic one, where people ( usually of colour) are forced into field work and agriculture, the truth is that in this day of age more people are…
Climate change is an ongoing concern for millions in Canada. The candidates were compelled to the wishes and needs of voters in order to with the most seats in the House of Commons. For this years’ Federal Election, the Liberals and the Conservatives had their…
According to data from the International Monetary Fund, Canada is the tenth largest economy in the world at $1.8 trillion. How can poverty affect our nation? And how many people are affected by this issue in Canada? Poverty is an important issue nowadays that is…
Growing up as a First Nations woman in Canada, the flaws in the way officers administer and enforce the law have been obvious in my life since I was a young child. Witnessing the broken justice system at the Provincial Court of Vancouver was not…
As you know that homelessness in Canada is an ongoing social problem that has begun to be a common aspect of our society. This issue seems to affect people of various age groups ranging from homeless minority to senior citizens. The stigma behind homelessness revolves…
The significance of a country’s independence is the act of fighting for liberty and the capacity to act against a colonial external influence. The Spanish, for 300 years influenced almost all aspects of life in Mexico, from the social, economic and political aspects to their…
Throughout the 20th century, almost all countries Latin America suffered under authoritarian right-wing or military government. Most if not all of these governments had the backing and support of the US government. This backing continued despite the atrocities performed by these regimes or in their…
It is common knowledge that the Holocaust was likely one of the most horrific and violent events in world history. We all understand that millions of Jewish people grotesquely died in Europe, but do we know about how this has affected Canada? The effects…
Guatemala and the United States previously settled relations in 1824 when Guatemala was an individual from the Federation of Central American States. The United States built up relations with a free Guatemala in 1844. Because of a staggering seismic tremor in Guatemala the U.S. Congress…
