PPT-Environmental Issues of Latin America

MEXICO CITY AND AIR POLLUTION In the early twentieth century Mexico City was known for its clear skies and views of distant snowcapped mountains Today Mexico City is known as one of the worlds worst areas of air pollution . Nora Lustig. Tulane University. New Challenges for Growth and Productivity. The Growth Dialogue – G24. Washington, DC -- September 25, 2013. 1. Inequality in Latin America is high…. . …but declining since around 2000. Juan Carlos Moreno . Brid. . Deputy. Director . ECLAC - . Mexico. . . JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY,. New Delhi, . January. 2012. Global growth has slowed sharply after the recovery from the crisis. Chapter 22, Section 4. By the late 1800’s the United States had built an empire that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The nation needed a shorter, quicker route between the two oceans. . By Greg . Grandin. 12. th. grade U.S.-Latin American Relations (History/Political Science). Laura Kirk. TESL 421. Winter 2012. Empire’s Workshop: Latin America, The United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism. Dr. Chris Busey. Assistant Professor of Middle Level & Social Studies Education. Texas State University. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Agenda. Critical Thinking Through Maps. Analyzing Music for Afro-Latin Themes. “. ¡Viva México!. ”. In This Unit, We Will…. Explore the geography of areas with Latin American music. Explore the instruments used in Latin American music. Listen to music from different Latin American cultures, populations, and religious groups. by: Brianna green, Tianna Dismuke & bailey hedgemon. Culture . Latin America cu. lture.  . is a category that stretches over a wide range of topics that together embed the character and personality of the civilization(s) it represents, demonstrating the expression of what is important to them and the creativity that can be produced through different media. Chapter 20. Latin American Background. Peoples of Latin America. Peninsulares. - . Spanish-born whites (highest class). Creole. - colonial-born whites (minority). Mestizo. - mixed European and Indigenous descent (majority) . In Latin America. Environmental Problems. 1. Latin America has a . diverse. landscape, creating many diverse . problems. . . Environmental Problems. 2. . Air Pollution. is becoming a major issue in Mexico, especially interior Mexico, like . Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Why and how did these dictatorships come to power?. What were the consequences of these dictatorships?. Socio-economic problems in Latin America. Adult illiteracy. Low GDP per Capita. Cold War Period. TODAY’s OBJECTIVES:. Explain the political context in Latin America after WWII . Explain . how the Cold War affected . Latin America. Following . WWII – the political grouping into three “worlds”:. Colonization of Latin America. Before Europeans arrived the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations ruled different parts of today’s Latin America. These indigenous people had developed their own cultures with unique languages and religions.. SS6G4 A-B-C. SS6G1. The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean.. . a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map:. . Amazon River. , . Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, . Ch. 47. Learning Latin American Cuisine. All around . latin. America the climate and geography, and rugged mountains and tropical rainforests have and impact on the food.. 3 native cultures have dominated: Aztecs (Mexico), Mayas (Central America), and Incas (South America)..