How did the United States as the “Colossus of the North” affect cultural production in Latin America throughout the twentieth century? Cultural production could include anything from arts and literature to popular culture, mass media, film and sports. Original post and at least one peer response required.
Textbook – Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
Category: Latin America
How has globalization transformed Latin American culture?
Textbook – Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
How have other cultures been transformed by Latin America?
Textbook – Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate understanding of a Latin American cultural concept, icon/figure, political, or socioeconomic issue. Research papers completed in previous courses are not to be used. However, students are allowed to build on a previously researched topic. Students will choose from a list of topics in the Content area in Week 3 or create their own topic, which then has to be submitted for final approval by the instructor. Students must then submit their chosen topic, an outline containing at least four sources (one of which must be from course materials), thesis statement, and outline to the appropriate Discussion topic by 11:59 pm CT Sunday of Week 3.
The completed Research Paper must include the following components:
Completed papers must be 900-1,000 words in length, 12 point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins and numbered pages.
Papers must include a title page with your name, course number, and paper title at the top of the page and a clear thesis statement must be present within the first two paragraphs of the completed paper.
Papers must include a reference page (not part of the word requirement). Citations and reference pages must be formatted according to MLA, APA, or Chicago formatting. Additional resources are available in this module.
Papers going significantly beyond the required word length must receive permission from the instructor. The grading of the Research paper will be based on the above criteria and a full grading rubric will be provided to students in the Content area along with formatting resources and additional guidelines.
Describe the political and socio-economic conditions during the time these dances and music emerged to their prominent places as national assets. To what extent did politics influence their rise in popularity?
Textbook – Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
( Argentinean Tango and the Brazilian Samba).
Describe the origins of the Argentinean Tango and the Brazilian Samba. Explain the similarities and differences in how the Tango and Samba crossed international and class boundaries, eventually becoming accepted by the elite classes of Argentina and Brazil.
Reference
Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
What impact did these dances and music have on their country’s national identity? How did they unite social classes, races, and ethnic groups?
Textbook
Smith, P. H., Green, J, N., & Skidmore, T. E. (2018). Modern Latin America (9th ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US.
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“Nationalism and Latin American Music”(Article by Thomas Turino. Read pp. 169-202, focusing on the case studies of Brazil and Argentina.
“Clichés about Tango Origins of the Dance”(Article by Christine Denniston)
“Couple Dance Begins in Europe” (Article by Christine Denniston)
“Brazil: Priestesses, Samba Dancers, and Mulattos of Brazil” (