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Latin American History
Paper instructions:
Write a well-developed and well-supported essay in which you analyze one important theme, or big
issue from our “Black in Latin America” film. Describe that issue in detail, give the proper historical
background and discuss why the ways that issue is important for our understanding of this very
important topic.
Examples of themes that these films deal with: 1) how does the slave trade affect each of those
countries-Brazil, Haiti,the Dominican Republic? 2) In what ways do African cultures (music, dance,
language…)reshape those countries?
Discuss in light of “transculturation”;3) How does each nation define “blackness” and what are some
consequences of that?(these are but 3 examples of the
themes that these films deal with-there are lots more).
Describe in detail this big theme that you chose; give the proper historical background; and tell us
why it is important for the study
of the Americas.
Only has to be about 2 paragraphs long with good detailed information.
Link to video:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/black-in-latin-america/featured/haiti-the-dominican-republic-an-island-
divided-watch-full-episode/165/
