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What role did the military play in shaping the economy of Brazil?

The military ruled the Brazil for two decades. Wanted the economy growth
and started a huge project on the Amazon jungles, which resulted in the
economy to grow. Although the government froze wages and cut down on
the social programs. As the economy began to slow down, they started to
become a democracy, opening up the political system.
What were some of the positive benefits of one-party rule in Mexico?
They tried to help the life of the peasants and workers, trying to make
reforms that could help. Also new policies and programs were created and
labor rights were promoted. It helped Mexico to not fall back into another
economic or political crisis.

3. What effect did the Falklands war have on the military government in Argentina?
The Falklands war had an effect on the military government in Argentina.
The military government went to war with Britain over the land of the
Falklands, but they did not succeed getting the land. And the general
stepped down. 4. Review the chart of Population Living in Poverty
[A] In which three countries of Latin America is the percentage of people living in
poverty the lowest?
In Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay have the lowest percent of people living
in poverty.
[b] In which three countries in the poverty rate highest?
In Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia have the highest poverty rate.

After reading this excerpt, in your opinion, has the military dictatorships in L.A.
nations been bad or good for the nations' growth? Explain your answer in two
paragraphs [minimum].
I believe that the Latin America military dictatorship have been bad for
the nations growth. The nations have suffered in an economic or political
crisis. And the standard of living has dropped and people are living in
poverty and it was increasing. The military has only been making things
worst for the nations. And causing them to end up in a crisis that they
have to be able to get out of. Also the military dictators often have people
protesting against their decision that they are making. Which sometime
the government critics are tortured or killed for whatever reason.
Although it ultimately lead to them becoming a democracy. But the Latin
nations still had suffered because of the military dictatorship that caused
the growth of nations to suffer.

While reading, define/explain each term or name below and write a sentence
regarding its significance to the topic:
Brazilia: It is a new capital city that was built the countries interior
Land reform: Breaking up large estates and disturbing that land to
peasants
Standard of living: The level of comfort, judged by the amount of goods that
people have
Recession: Slowdown in the economy
PRI: main political party, Institutional Revolutionary Party f. NAFTA: North
American Free Trade Agreement
Nationalization of an industry: the government taking over a private assents
and controlling it h. Welfare state: the government takes control to
protect health and well-being of its citizens

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