The Future and Conclusions

lI. Main Themes from the Course

lII. The Future of Latin America

lIII. The Final Exam

I. Main Themes from the Course

lA. Legacies of _____________________ from the Colonial Period to Today

l1. unequal wealth, unequal land distribution, racism and the linkage between class and whiteness, and gender inequalities continue to ____________________________________

lB. The Difficulties of Promoting _______________________

l1. export of raw materials and agricultural products ________________________ created environmental problems and social inequalities

l2. export-led growth, ISI, and ____________________ have all led to growth for a period, but then broke down and created crises that have been very difficult to resolve

lC. The Challenges to ____________________________

l1. militaries skeptical of politicians’ ability to rule, anti-democratic elites, and groups excluded because of class, race and ethnicity, or other characteristics all continue to exist and ______________________________ to attain their goals

lD. The Overwhelming Role of ________________ over the Past Century

l1. the goal of freedom from __________________________ remains throughout the region, but the overwhelming economic, political and military power of the U.S. continues to shape economic, political and social life in the region both directly (e.g. Colombia, Cuba, free trade with Mexico) and indirectly (spread of U.S. culture and the neoliberal development model)

II. The Future of Latin America

lA. Democratization and _____________________________________ for previously excluded groups offers hope for a more peaceful and equitable future

lB. Efforts to combine the potential benefits of ________________________________ and investment with greater governmental efforts to address problems of poverty and inequality in some nations may offer a new model of development

lC. Significant potential remains for economic, political and social ______________________ that will lead to a return to conflict and violence in some nations

lD. Video: Documentary from “City of God”
la. How do police, drug dealers, and slum dwellers describe their lives and motivations?



lb. What is the history of drug dealing and use in Rio?



lc. What effects did the military government have on the creation of organized crime?



ld. What roles do drug dealers play in the community?



le. How would you describe living conditions in the favelas?





E. The U.S. has the ability to _______________________________ (e.g. Colombia and Mexico and the war on drugs) or to help promote development and democracy (e.g. economic and political relations with Chile since the return to democracy)



III. The Final Exam
A. 45 Multiple Choice Questions
1. only from the second half of the course: Economies, Population and Migration, Indigenous Peoples, Race and Ethnicity, Gender, Religion, International Relations, The Future and Conclusions, Winn Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
2. 10-12 questions just from readings
3. Sample multiple choice questions and essay questions posted on website

Good luck getting ready for the final!