The document discusses the history and development of several South American countries. It describes how Juan Perón came to power in Argentina and introduced unions, but was later overthrown in a military coup. It also discusses Brazil experiencing rapid growth during a military government but also rising inequality, and Colombia having opportunities due to its geographic position but ongoing conflicts between government, rebels, and paramilitary groups over control of drug trafficking.

1. Assignment 7 By David Scieszka

2. Argentina Immigration caused Buenos Aires to become most prosperous area of Argentina Juan Perón comes to power and introduced unions for the working class Military Regime under Perón improves the working class for a time Perón purchased railroads from Britain and forced land owners to sell property to the state to pay for its industry improvements Opposing military regime bombs Perón’s office and he goes into exile

3. Argentina Both sides of politics in Argentina militarize themselves Abductions of thousands of free thinkers is name The Dirty War Regime in power attempts to take back Islands controlled by Britain and fail Regime is discredited and Democracy comes to power Privatization of many former public services

4. Brazil Brazil has amazing potential with its abundance of natural and agricultural resources The introduction of the auto industry fuels the creation of many other industries Military Government accepted no dissension Censorship of press, musicians, carnival During Brazil’s greatest oppression it receives largest growth Gap between classes grows

5. Brazil Brazil borrows massive amounts of money from foreign investors to maintain growth rates In 1980 the biggest strike in the countries history happens with 150,000 workers striking for 41 days Huge debt forced Brazil into recession 4,500,000 protestors demand Democracy Cruzado Plan put into effect and fails Inflation soars and class gap is one of largest in the world

6. Colombia The only South American country to have coasts on both the Pacific and Caribbean Has the greatest opportunity to connect South America to the rest of the world Protected by Cartagena Cartagena was supposed to be the protection for the entire country from the outside world

7. Columbia The Andes mountain ranges split the country into culturally distinct areas 60% of the population lives in the poorest of the areas 80% of the population is now urban compared to 1930’s when 80% was urban Most land is controlled by feudal oligarchs who oversee production

8. Columbia Three main government groups vying for power -The government and official military -Rebels controlling much of the drug trafficking -Other paramilitary groups Civil war caused by the three powers displaced 3.5 million people Cocoa leaf and cocaine production is at world leading levels because of drug traffickers US forced FARC to move closer to boarders This did not solve any drug problems, just moved them

9. Columbia US Rangers formed a Columbian Ranger division with US military training Outside monetary investments into the drug war decreased the output Decreased output saw an increase in terrorist bombings Drugs being the most profitable export, the traffickers are not willing to go down without a fight

10. Joel Kotkin A professor of Urban development at Chapman University in Orange, CA Member of the London-based think tank: Legatum Institute Has authored The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050 , The City: A Global History , and The New Geography

11. Joel Kotkin Earned a Golden Mic award for his reporting on KTTV He was a fellow at the New America Foundation, Pepperdine University, Milken Institute, a columnist in the New York Times, and a west coast editor for Inc. Magazine