1. PROJECT LATIN AMERICA OVERALL GOAL
Discuss modern Issues in Latin America (3 students/day for 6 days)
SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES:
Quick introduction description of topic (1-2 min)
Must be mostly visual
Should include several images and at least one graph
Discussion portion preparation (8-10 min)
a two page article that you make, find, or edit in any way
five insightful, leading questions. Hand in with article, but don’t attach – students should not see them ahead of time
Your LEADING of class by including majority of student in discussion
YOUR GRADE
Visual and intro – sparked interest & clarified issue
Your command of the subject during the discussion phase
Planning and delivery, ability to create and maintain interest in topic
TOPICS: DUE DATE:
Issues facing Latin America today (on back) Thursday, Jan 12

2. 1
El Chapo, Pablo Escobar, and other powerful leaders 2
Drug Trafficking 3
Human Trafficking - sold into slavery in wealthy nations 4
Power of Drug Lords 5
Illegal Immigration: Smuggling of people 6
Loss of jobs to Mexico 7
Violence and crime in Latin America 8
USA struggling in enforcing the Monroe Doctrine and keep allies in region 9
Women's Rights 10
Endemic poverty, and the Disparity between Rich vs. Poor 11
Influence of outside nations and outside investors 12
Poor Education, what causes it, and what it leads to 13
Poor nutrition, health concerns and chronic obesity 14
Political Instability, Contras vs. Sandinistas, Dictators and poor governance 15
Environmental crisis, incl. loss of rain forest, pollution, Global Warming and sustainability 16
Decisions of American colonies in the Caribbean 17
The past, present and future of Cuba and the Castrol regime 18
Issues leading into, during and after the Rio 2016 Olympics