Latin America Project 2023
Mt. Lebanon HS Library Updated: December, 2023
Citing Sources and Notetaking
Location of Resources-
Source Requirement: Three source minimum, two of which must be from this resoruce page. The third source is your choice but must be from a valid and credible source.
General Recommended Websites
CIA World Factbook Many Topics
Council on Foreign Relations Many Topics
Culturegrams (This is a database, citations provided)
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Human Development Reports Economic DevelopmentLatin "Americans Are Souring on Democracy. That's Not So Surprising Considering the Region's History
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United Nations Many Topics
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Websites by Topic
THE AMAZON 2023
Can the countries of the Amazon succeed in preserving the world's largest rainforest?
A Severe Drought Pushes an Imperiled Amazon to the Brink
Has the Amazon Reached Its ‘Tipping Point’
Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?
Amazon Countries, Led by Brazil, Sign a Rainforest Pact
AZTEC, MAYA, INCA 2023
How do the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan cultures influence Latin America today?https://www.worldhistory.org/Maya_Civilization/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/archived/rnfirstbite/mexican-foods-aztec-roots/5654740
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/modern-day-maya/
https://www.history.com/news/day-dead-dia-de-muertos-origins
https://www.gviusa.com/blog/quechua-the-surviving-language-of-the-inca-empire/
BASEBALL 2023
Does baseball create more economic opportunities or more economic challenges in the Dominican Republic?https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/finalcurationeddiegrabill/the-rise-of-latin-american-baseball/
http://www.thebullpenfoundation.org/the-dominican-baseball-system.html
https://coha.org/realities-behind-america%E2%80%99s-favorite-pastime-the-dominican-republic%E2%80%99s-cheap-labor-bazaar-for-the-major-leagues/
https://www.thedialogue.org/blogs/2019/03/baseball-education-dominican-republic/
https://www.readcube.com/articles/10.2139%2Fssrn.3148304
https://www.latintimes.com/injustice-major-league-baseball-how-sport-exploits-its-latino-players-270470
CLIMATE CHANGE/NATURAL DISASTERS 2023
How does climate change contribute to Latin America's political, economic, and social instability?
The severe El Niño in South America is a preview of a climate-changed world
How the Caribbean Is Building Climate Resilience
Climate Change and Regional Instability in Central America
Puerto Rico: A U.S. Territory in Crisis
Beyond Seasonable Drought: The Panama Canal
How Haiti Was Devastated by Two Natural Disasters in Three Days
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Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development
Why Are Haitian Migrants Gathering at the U.S. Border?
In Puerto Rico, Natural Disasters Take A Mental And Academic Toll On Children
CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN LATIN AMERICA 2023
What are the costs and benefits to China's influence in Latin America?
China's Growing Influence in Latin America
What does China want from Latin America?
China Regional Snapshot: South America
China Regional Snapshot: Mexico and Central America
ECOTOURISM 2023
How might climate change impact ecotourism?
Ecotourism on the Rise in Latin America
HOCKEY 2023
What are the challenges and opportunities of ice hockey’s expansion to Latin America?
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-04-20/hockey-nhl-mexico-los-angeles-kings
https://thehockeynews.com/news/latam-cup-brings-hockey-fever-to-non-traditional-hockey-nations
https://www.nhl.com/news/argentina-players-overcoming-hurdles-to-play-hockey-309912254
https://www.nhl.com/community/hispanic-heritage-month
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 2023
What is the relationship between economic development and indigenous peoples in the region?
IWGIA
Indigenous Latin America in the Twenty-First Century
The Deadliest Place for Environmental Activists is Latin America
A look at violence and conflict over Indigenous lands in nine Latin American countries
Environmental Justice Atlas
10 Latin American Indigenous Rights Warriors You Need to Know
MEXICO: DRUG TRADE 2023
How does drug trafficking and criminal organizations pose a threat to the Mexican people and to their government?
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
Criminal Violence in Mexico
Mexico-U.S. Ties: What to Know About Migration, Fentanyl and GunsU.S. and Mexico Try to Promote Trade While Curbing Flow of FentanylDrug Smuggling, and the endless battle to stop it
Mexico Cartels: Which are the Biggest and Most Powerful?
MUSIC 2023
How does music reflect the diverse cultures of Latin America?
Inside Reggaeton's Unsung Black History
https://www.glimpsefromtheglobe.com/features/analysis/how-bad-bunny-used-his-popularity-to-stand-up-for-social-issues/
https://mayorgacoffee.com/blogs/news/how-reggaeton-took-over-the-world
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/the-influence-of-africa-on-brazilian-music
NAFTA/USMCA 2023
How has the trade agreement benefited or harmed Mexico?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
NAFTA Pros and ConsWhat Changed from NAFTA to USMCA
North American Trade Pact 3rd Anniversary
POLITICAL ISSUES IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES 2023
What is the political situation in countries listed below?
What challenges are these governments facing?
What political and social factors continue to challenge the countries listed below?
This could be used for several countries below:
Freedom House: A Stand for Human Rights
Venezuela
General Background
2018 Presidential Election: Maduro vs. Guaido
Brazil
General Background
Brazil’s 2022 Election: Bolsonaro vs. Lula
Bolsonaro vs. Lula: What’s at Stake in Brazil’s 2022 Election
Far-right leader Bolsonaro loses to leftist Lula in tight Brazilian election
Freedom House: Brazil’s Democracy Confronts the Looming Threat of Election Denial
Bolivia
General Background
Evo Morales and Jeanine Anez
Argentina
General Background
Sergio Massa and Javier Milei
Will a Trump-like candidate win in Argentina? The election, explained.
Argentina presidential election: Javier Milei and Sergio Massa head for run-off vote
Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
Populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidential runoff as Sergio Massa concedes defeat
Cuba
General Background
Council on Foreign Relations: Why the Situation in Cuba is Deteriorating
What Is Happening in Cuba? The Protests Against the Communist Regime
Colombia
General Background
Civil War
RELIGION 2023
Why is Evangelicalism on the rise in Latin America and what are its political expressions?
What does the blending of religious beliefs and practices in Latin America reveal about the history of the region? What does it reveal about the social and/or political make-up of the region?
How the prosperity gospel is sparking a major change in predominantly Catholic Brazil
Evangelicals may soon rival Catholics in Latin America
Afro-Latin Religion Photo Essay
What is Candomble? Beliefs and History
SOCCER 2023
How are soccer and politics connected in both Brazil and Argentina?
https://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/research-projects/politics-and-sport-in-latin-america/
https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2014-05-28/futbol-soccer-history-and-politics-latin-america/
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/01/10/how-football-and-race-shaped-brazil/
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/01/15/the-politicised-history-of-argentine-football/
URBANIZATION 2023
What needs or problems must Latin American cities address in order to improve opportunities for all people?
Inclusive and Resilient Cities for a Better Future in Latin America
The Impressive Rise of Latin America's 6 Largest Cities
Latin American Cities Are Ready to Take Off--But Their Infrastructure is Failing Them
Challenges of Megacities Related to Water and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin American Cities are Becoming Far Nicer for Poorer Inhabitants
9 Great Urban Ideas from Latin American Cities
Unequal Scenes, Spatial Inequality (see Brazil, Mexico City, and/or Buenos Aires)
World’s Most Violent Cities: Medellín Crime Surge Helps Latin America Top List‘It’s Plunder’:
US BORDER/IMMIGRATION 2023
What factors "push" and "pull" Latin American immigration to the U.S.? Should it currently be considered a crisis in Latin America or the U.S., and why?
To Handle a Surge of Illegal Crossings, Border Officials Stop Legal Ones
Why Illegal Border Crossings Are at Sustained Highs
Key Facts about U.S. Immigration Policies and Biden’s Proposed Changes
Key Findings about U.S. Immigrants
What Is DACA? And Where Does It Stand Now?
Senators Draft Bipartisan Framework to Legalize DACA Recipients and Extend Trump-Era Border Policy
Why Central American Migrants Are Arriving at the U.S. Border
Why Are Haitian Migrants Gathering at the U.S. Border?
‘Latin America will never be the same’: Venezuela exodus reaches record levels
Databases
Gale PowerSearch: START HERE!
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- InfoTrac Newsstand
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ABC CLIO: Issues
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Issues and Controversies
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