ASSIGNMENTS FOR HIST/GEOG/PS/SPAN 200

Assignment # 2 -- HIST/GEOG/PS/ANTH 200 -- Due Thursday March 29, 2007

Answer the following questions from the novel - Gabriela - and the Global Studies book:

1. In Gabriela, in the chapter “of the Christmas festivities,” what did Josué read and what did this suggest about how Ilheus was changing, according to Dr. Maurício?





2. In Gabriela, who is Mundinho Falcão and what does he see when sailing into the port of Ilheus?




3. In Gabriela, in the section titled “of a charming rascal,” why did the planter kill his wife and lover and what does this act say about the customs in Brazil at that time?




4. Where does the story of Gabriela take place generally (the region), and what might the social characteristics have been like during this period?




5. In Gabriela, in the chapter “of a Desperate Search,” who is Nacib looking for and why?




6. According to the Global Studies book, how many miles of railroads and how many miles of highways are in Argentina?




7. According to the Global Studies book, how many hectares of forests is Ecuador losing each year?




8. Why is the Chavez regime in Venezuela a familiar setup? Of what is it an exaggerated version?




9. What happened in 1781 in Bolivia and how is this prophesy interpreted today in modern Bolivia?




10. How has Lula de Silva’s foreign policy been characterized by the US and how does this shape Brazilian domestic policy?




Submit your answers ON THIS SHEET no later than class time on Thursday March 29, 2007.

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