South America Topics

1. Describe three challenges that face Rio de Janeiro in preparing for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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2. Is the destruction of the rainforest in the Amazon Basin getting worse, or has it started to improve (i.e., are fewer acres of rainforest are being destroyed now than in recent years)? Support your claim with both data and theories for why this is happening.

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3. President Hugo Chavez: Good or Bad for Venezuela? Give at least 3 examples of how he has had a positive or negative effect on the country.

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4. Is the Quinoa crop's recent success having a positive or negative effect on the native populations of the Andes? Give at least 3 examples.

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or do this one about the glaciers melting....

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5. Women in South America: Name two ways in which women are making progress in seeking equality with men, and two areas where there is still a lot of room for improvement.

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