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1. Compose an essay that explains what issues resulted in Latin Americans fighting for their independence? In answering this question, analyze: (1) the role of events in Europe that catalyzed independence movements; (2) what opportunities emerged to fight for political rights; and (3) how Latin Americans defined their national identity after gaining independence. Include material from the lectures and discussion section readings.
2. 19^th and 20^th Century Latin America was marked by radical political movements aimed to overthrow entrenched military dictatorships and the legacies of colonial regimes. Focusing on: (1) the Haitian Revolution; (2) the Mexican Revolution; and (3) the Cuban Revolution, how did each revolution attempt to radically change Latin American society? Include material from the lectures and discussion section readings.
3. 20^th Century Latin America produced new types of political movements in the form of populism and social revolutions. How did populism and social revolutions change relations between: (1) the government and the people in terms of politics; (2) employers and laborers in terms of conditions for the working class; and (3) diplomatic relations in terms of relations between Latin American countries and the United States? Include material from the lectures and discussion section readings.