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 | Syllabus (120Kb) | Microsoft Word | M 09-06-04 01:49:30 PM |
 | Responses Week 1 | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:05 PM |
| | | Post your responses here. Remember you must post five times during the semester, ten if you are a 5479 student. There will be a new drop box for each week. |
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| Responses Week 2  | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:16 PM |
| ISI summary (27.5Kb) | Microsoft Word | W 09-15-04 12:13:36 PM |
 | El 16 de Septiembre | URL | W 09-15-04 09:39:48 PM |
| | | Here's a link, courtesy of your classmate, Roy Munoz, that explains why Mexicans have a national holiday on Sept. 16, and how they celebrate! |
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| Week 3 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:24 PM |
 | FYI: Motorcycle Diaries Film | | M 09-20-04 04:12:19 PM |
| | | THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave., Mpls.; 612.825.6006.
Much adored at Sundance (and derided thereafter), this road movie from Central Station director Walter Salles follows the coming to consciousness of the young Che Guevara--played with near-flammable charisma by Gael Garcia Bernal--during his nine-month jaunt through South America in the company of buddy Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna). --Opens October 1
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| Resource Center on the Americas | URL | F 09-24-04 12:18:56 PM |
| | | Here's a link to a local organization that sponsors Latin American and Latino-related events (including the 9/24 event on the Venezuelan recall). |
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| Week 4 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:31 PM |
| Week 5 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:41 PM |
| Chile Factbook | URL | W 10-06-04 11:50:34 AM |
| | | This might be useful for future comparative purposes. |
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| CHILE READINGS | Folder | W 10-06-04 11:51:29 AM |
| | | Enclosed in this folder are several recent news articles on Chile. Please read at least three of them for our discussion on Tuesday, October 12th. |
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| Chilean MUSIC!! | URL | W 10-06-04 04:00:10 PM |
| | | This URL will take you to a site where I have posted several Chilean songs, along with brief introductions to the artists. |
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| Week 6 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:49 PM |
| Argetina Factbook | URL | Tu 10-19-04 04:32:16 PM |
| ARGENTINA READINGS | Folder | Th 10-14-04 01:39:30 PM |
| Argentine MUSIC | URL | F 10-15-04 03:08:31 PM |
| Week 7 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:05:58 PM |
| Brazil Factbook | URL | Th 10-21-04 05:16:21 PM |
| BRAZIL READINGS | Folder | Th 10-21-04 05:18:17 PM |
| Brazilian Music! | URL | M 11-01-04 01:03:29 PM |
| Optional reading on race in Brazil | URL | F 10-22-04 11:44:59 AM |
| | | Thought you might be interested in the context for the debate over affirmative action in Brazil. |
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| Mid-term Exam Study Sheet (33.5Kb) | Microsoft Word | Th 10-21-04 05:17:01 PM |
| Week 8 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:06:06 PM |
| Leftist wins Uruguayan presidential elections | URL | M 11-01-04 03:37:44 PM |
| | | There is also an article in the NYT today, 11/1/04. |
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| Peru Factbook | URL | M 11-01-04 03:37:25 PM |
| PERU READINGS | Folder | M 11-01-04 03:38:35 PM |
 | News from Peru (88.7Kb) | Acrobat PDF | M 11-08-04 11:58:28 AM |
| | | Very short article on recent antics by Abimael Guzman. Note the article attributes all of the 69,000 deaths and disappearances to Sendero, which isn't exactly right, though they can be blamed for at least half of those. |
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| Week 9 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:06:14 PM |
| Bolivia Factbook | URL | Tu 11-09-04 01:40:12 PM |
| BOLIVIA READINGS | Folder | Tu 11-09-04 01:40:42 PM |
| Thursday, 11/11 | | W 11-10-04 03:05:50 PM |
| | | Remember that you are required to bring a question or specific issue/problem on Bolivia (or Bolivia and Peru) for discussion, written out on a piece of paper to hand in. This will be in lieu of a quiz, so don't forget! |
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| Week 10 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:06:22 PM |
| Windows in Quechua | URL | F 11-12-04 03:43:17 PM |
| | | Bill Gates must see potential in the Andes.... |
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| Colombia Factbook | URL | F 11-12-04 03:37:18 PM |
| Colombia: Possible Step Toward Peace? (92.6Kb) | Acrobat PDF | F 11-19-04 03:15:32 PM |
| | | Here is the article referenced in class yesterday from the NYT 11/16/04. Do you think the proposal is sufficient to break the cycle of injustice and violence (Chernick), or does it still let the paramilitaries off too easy? Based on what you have read, heard, and watched about Colombia, do you think the proposal could work?? |
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| Indigenous mobilization in Colombia (91.3Kb) | Acrobat PDF | F 11-19-04 03:18:23 PM |
| | | NYT article from September '04. |
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| Fighting for indigenous rights in Brazil (98.1Kb) | Acrobat PDF | F 11-19-04 03:15:08 PM |
| | | From NYT 11/13/04...go Joenia! |
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| Current Issues in US-Lat Am Relations | URL | F 11-19-04 03:00:03 PM |
| | | Joel Bradley sent this URL for a Christian Science Monitor article centered on Bush's current trip to Latin America. Note there have been anti-American protests in Santiago. See: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-APEC.html?oref=login&hp |
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| BRAVO | | F 11-19-04 03:23:02 PM |
| | | I just wanted to let you guys know how impressed I have been with the quality of recent posts, and to tell you all to stop undercutting yourselves by saying things like, "I may be all wrong," or "I really don't know much," etc. You are doing some high-level thinking, drawing some excellent connections, and making legitimate arguments, so there is no need to apologize or be self-deprecating!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! |
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| Week 12 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:06:38 PM |
| Final Paper Topics (24Kb) | Microsoft Word | Tu 11-30-04 04:21:59 PM |
| Suicide on the Rise among Indigenous in Colombia | URL | Tu 11-23-04 09:19:14 AM |
| Chavez asserts greater control over oil | URL | Tu 11-23-04 09:22:10 AM |
| Bush Promises More Aid to Colombia | URL | Tu 11-23-04 09:27:31 AM |
| Mock Referendum Exercise (22Kb) | Microsoft Word | Tu 11-23-04 04:10:18 PM |
| | | For those who missed class on Tuesday, 11/23, here is the hand-out on the upcoming mock referendum. |
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| Economist article on Chavez Referendum | URL | Tu 11-23-04 04:08:50 PM |
| | | Thought you might be interested in reading about how the real referendum turned out, in case you were busy with other things in August. I will also bring a video on the 30th that shows some scenes from the day of the vote (it is not subtitled, but it should provide some ambience for when you guys actually cast your ballots). |
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| HAPPY THANKSGIVING | | Tu 11-23-04 04:33:12 PM |
| | | You are welcome to post in the Week 12 folder over the break, although I certainly don't expect you to! Get some R and R, and I'll look forward to the debate on the 30th!!
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| More articles on Colombia | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:06:52 PM |
| | | For your info, esp. those planning to write on the Colombia policy question for the final paper. |
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| Torture Report in Chile (97.4Kb) | Acrobat PDF | Su 11-28-04 03:43:20 PM |
| | | This was long in coming, but is another positive step forward in Chile. |
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| Week 13 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:07:03 PM |
| Andean Music! | URL | Tu 11-30-04 01:44:05 PM |
| Colombian and Venezuelan Music! | URL | Tu 11-30-04 01:44:47 PM |
| Mock Referendum Results | | Tu 11-30-04 04:33:21 PM |
| | | The final results of the mock referendum were 12 for the Yes (Yes, Recall Chavez) and 21 for the No (No, Chavez Stays!). (Alas, a good chunk of the class was out sick...the flu seems to be making the rounds.) Students did an excellent job summarizing the perspective of their respective groups. Special kudos to Joel Bradley, who played a great Chavez! Felicidades, Sr. Presidente! |
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| Mexico Factbook | URL | W 12-01-04 12:45:29 PM |
| Mexico Readings | Folder | M 12-06-04 11:38:56 AM |
| Constitutional Amendment in Colombia (91Kb) | Acrobat PDF | M 12-06-04 11:50:32 AM |
| | | Looks like Colombia is going to follow in the path of many of its neighbors (Peru, Brazil, Argentina) and permit presidential re-election. |
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| Debt in the USA (96.2Kb) | Acrobat PDF | M 12-06-04 11:55:30 AM |
| | | It's not only citizens of oil-rich states who tend to live beyond their means.... |
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| Chile's Pension Reform: A Model for the U.S.? (115.9Kb) | Acrobat PDF | M 12-06-04 11:59:13 AM |
| Quasi-slave Labor in Brazil (96.5Kb) | Acrobat PDF | M 12-06-04 11:58:12 AM |
| | | Article focuses on the exploitation of immigrants from other Lat Am countries (primarily Bolivia) in Sao Paulo. |
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| Week 14 Responses | Folder | W 12-08-04 04:56:20 PM |
| Reading changes for last two sessions (20.5Kb) | Microsoft Word | W 12-08-04 03:40:37 PM |
| | | In re. the 12/9 readings: I handed out the Crossette article in class on Tuesday. The first O'Donnell reading is posted below (PDF). The second O'Donnell reading you can access through the library website (the U has the Journal of Democracy on line). The readings for our last meeting (12/14) are in your reader. |
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| O'Donnell Article: "On the State..." (2Mb) | Acrobat PDF | W 12-08-04 03:56:09 PM |
| | | O'Donnell Article: "On the State..." |
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| Final Response Folder | Folder | W 12-08-04 05:08:45 PM |
| | | NOTE: I have closed all the other response folders. Any remaining posts you have to do (and you may NOT do more than two more at this point) must be submitted to this folder. If you have submitted posts to me directly (with nothing in the Kiosk folder), please bring copies of those to class on Thursday or Tuesday (the last day) so we are sure to count them as we tally them up for your final grade. I just want to be sure, in this final flood, that we have a record of them all. Thank you. |
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| Justice Reform in Mexico (28Kb) | Microsoft Word | F 12-10-04 09:29:41 AM |
| | | Human Rights Watch update w/ focus on anti-torture provisions |
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| Chavez Press Law (93.4Kb) | Acrobat PDF | F 12-10-04 09:34:17 AM |
| | | Here's the NYT article Tristan references in the Final Response Folder. The move sounds Putin-esque (a similar law just passed in Russia, with the same justification: "protect children from harmful images"). |
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| Pinochet indicted! | URL | M 12-13-04 04:14:18 PM |
| | | Roy posted a URL in the Final Response Folder, but thought I'd flag it here as well. |
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