Essays on Peru

Introduction to Econometrics

Part 1

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Upwelling is an oceanic process whereby cold, nutrient rich deep water is brought to the surface by various oceanographic or geographic mechanisms, over a period of time. One driver of upwelling are the winds blowing across the ocean’s surface, parallel to the coast and displace the warmer, nutrient poor surface waters, allowing the colder, deeper water to rise to the surface, carrying nutrients with it. The deeper ocean water is nutrient rich due to the decomposition of marine animals which have sunk to the deeper ocean waters. Upwelling is an extremely dynamic process ,influenced by factors such as ...

Introduction

The Falkland War of 1982 was an undeclared war between the United Kingdom and Argentina and lasted for about ten weeks. The main reason for the fighting was because of two islands under British control that the Argentines insisted were supposed to be theirs since they were located only 300 miles from their coast (Ashton, 2018, 1). These islands were South Sandwich and the Falkland Islands. In response to the above prompt, the essay will look at the war in detail, both from the military perspective and diplomatically, to uncover why the war broke out and the liability that ...

Part 1 - Race in Mexico and Peru Native Americans were comprised of indigenous tribes such as Maya, Inca and Aztecs. They inhabited largely Mexico and Peru. Before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, the ancient civilizations lived in peace and harmony and were able to establish local empires that were rich in culture and traditions. With the arrival of Spaniards in 15-16th century, the civilizations were deemed to suffer either from diseases brought externally or by bloody conquests. With the engagement of Europeans, the African slave trade was introduced to the American continent. The population was mixed ...

The occupation of Antofagasta sparked the first actual military conflict in the War of the Pacific. Bolivia was in control of Antofagasta, and wanted to impose a tax hike on the citizens of the city (Sater, 1997). When it faced resistance, Bolivia confiscated property from a Chilean mining company in Antofagasta and decided to auction the property to raise revenue (Sater, 1997). In response, Chile sent a warship to Antofagasta and took control of the city of Antofagasta on the day Bolivia planned to sell off the property (Sater, 2007). While occupying the city of Antofagasta, a Chilean military officer intercepted a letter ...

Have you ever imagined a world without popcorn? Well, I can’t. In fact, statistics show that Americans consume around16 billion quarts each year of this whole grain treat, or translated to 51 quarts consumed per man, woman and child! I don’t think I can survive a movie without a popcorn on one hand and a drink on the other. Watching a movie is simply incomplete without a popcorn, quite like, a movie without an ending! But, have you ever thought about the origins of popcorn? When did people start eating popcorn? Today, I’m going to take you years back and discover how popcorn ...

The Republic of Chile (or Chile) is one of the most interesting countries in South America. It was named possibly after three things:

- An ancient language that means “sea gulls” which also translates into “the ends of the earth”; - The Spaniard Diego de Almagro who called the area the valley of “Chile” because of the shape of the country on the map, which is a chili. Chile is a long, narrow strip of land that is bound by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains on the west and east, Peru and Bolivia and Argentina on the ...

Of the three articles assigned this week the most interesting was “to be Quechua the symbolism of coca chewing in highland Peru” by Catherine J. Allen. The author explains the coca leaf chewing rituals of the Quechua people. The coca plant is the natural source of cocaine, a drug known all over the world for its intoxicating effects. The world has therefore resented the Quechua way of harvesting and consuming coca leaves. However, it has been more than mere consumption of an intoxicating substance for the Quechua; it is a way of life they have lived ever since the beginning ...

Paddington Bear is a fictional children literature novel depicting an immigrant bear from Peru a South American country written by Michael Bond. The novel main characters depict the cultural aspects of the people of Imperial British Empire which includes their language, social interactions and their manners among other cultural aspects. Paddington is the name given to the immigrant bear that the Brown family find sitting at Paddington Railway station. Paddington has just arrived from Peru sent by his Aunt Lucy from the “Darkest Peru”. He has a tag around his neck written “Please look after this bear. Thank you” ( ...

1. Liberalism and Feminist theorist 

Central to the theory and practice of Liberalism is the freedom of individuals to make choices that will result to social outcomes. This particular school of thought believes that “the purpose of society is the advance of freedom, equality, and human happiness” (Auster, 2007, LA reply section). It is important to note though that when one person chooses not to respect the freedom and rights of other people, this violates the concept and therefore could not be considered under Liberalism. The various forms of liberalism: economic, social and political, adopt the central tenet, albeit in different contexts.

Liberalism, ...

Introduction

The current paper is designed to consider the issue of domestic violence towards women in several different aspects. There are three contemporary studies analyzed in the scope of this research. Each study contains different information regarding domestic violence. Thus, Flake and Forste (2006) researched the issue of the reasons of domestic violence in Latin America, Crempien, Rojas, Cumsille, and Oda (2010) paid attention to the correlation between pregnancy and domestic violence occurrence, Green and Kelso (2010) considered punishment with regard of committing violence towards women.

The research aims at analysis of the reasons of committing domestic violence towards women ...

What is TPA?

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) refers to the process which has been made available by the Congress to the President of United States in order to enable legislation for the purpose of approving and implementing specific trade agreements on an international level under the legislative procedures for a limited time. This authority has been granted to the President for more than three decades which states that he has the authority to vote on the trade agreements without making any amendments. In other words, TPA plays a role in providing a balance by clearly identifying how constitutional authority is exercised by the Congress while ...

The Moche culture is also referred to as Mochica culture. Their civilization is present in the Northern Coast. This region is the present day Peru. The civilization was dominant in from the beginning of the 1st century up to the onset of the 8th century. This was the early intermediate period which ran from 400 years before Christ to 600 years before Christ. The Moche civilization was characterized by artistic work. The name is derived from an ancient site in the region which is the capital city of the people of Moche. Their settlements stretched along the coast ...

Latin America refers to countries in the American region where romance languages are widely spoken. Some of the Latin American countries include Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia. Through violence, corruption, and illegal trade of drugs, Latin America has captured the world attention in recent years. The illegal drug trade in the Latin American region is primarily with regard to the production and the sale of cannabis and cocaine. The drug sales usually include exporting the same to countries such as the United States and the other European countries. Coca, which is used in the cultivation of cocaine, is ...

Child labor is prevalent in India and Peru. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 138, a person in normal circumstances may participate in economic activities provided that he is older than 15 years old. Following this, a person within aged 15 and below is considered a child. The child is then referred to as a laborer if he is economically active. This constitutes being gainfully employed or working on a regular basis for which there is remuneration or that the output from his labor is intended for the market. Both these definitions serve as basis for most studies on child labor. ...

Executive summary

I chose to focus on functional strategy formulation and strategic choice in their application to real business world. This would aid me in understanding the topic in this “Strategic Management and Business Policy” textbook written by Thomas L. Wheelen and J. David Hunger. This report will be aimed at analyzing topic seven and eight, as they appear in the above class textbook. Chapter 7 and 8 concentrates on functional strategy formulation and strategic choice that concerns the full cycle of business life. This topic analyzes various strategies a business undertakes in the pursuit of growth and stability as well as ...

Members of missionary orders spearheaded the churches’ evangelization of Native Americans in the 16th century. Who were these missionaries? Whose side were they on European or the American original peoples and why? Elaborate and provide examples. In the 16th century, there were a number of missionaries who spearheaded the churches’ evangelization of Native Americans. The time of the age of exploration, the Europeans realized that there are many people with different cultures especially in America. This is what caused missionaries to be sent in order to spread Christianity. Most the missionaries were sent by some of the countries that ...

The film, Touching the Void, which was directed by Kevin Macdonald is an adventurous and thriller movie. This movie is about two young men who pursued their passion of climbing a mountain in Peru known as Siula Grande (Smith 16). The two men named Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were confident and ambitious to climb the snowy mountain to the top despite the dangers they knew they would face such as dehydration and frost bites. The two young men had the goal of climbing the mountain to the top and come back down as they were trained and professional mountain ...

Abstract

U.S. President Richard Nixon declares war on drugs June 17, 1971. Since then, the U.S. has spent on the war more than 1 trillion dollars, and produced more than 45 million arrests. Drug use remained the same. The U.S. population is 4.5 % of the world, and the number of people jailed in the U.S. - 25 % of the total number of prisoners around the world. Over 500,000 are jailed for drugs. 2.7 million Children have a parent behind bars. The probability that they will be behind bars are much higher than those whose parents escaped this fate. In this ...

The relevant stakeholders described in the articles is composed of the corporations such as Newmont Mining and the other companies involved in the mining operations. However, the most affected and considerably the important stakeholders in the case are the residents of the communities near the Yanacocha mine, and town of Choropampa. Peru’s mining history was shrouded with allegations of environmental negligence due to the issues of mercury spill that affected the nearby areas of Newmont mining site. What makes the corporations involved as stakeholders is that the company has the highest business interest in the issue given that ...

International Project Finance

Executive Summary The project for mining in the hinterland of Peru Mountains is studied as a case in the paper. The Antamina projects as it is called is studied for numerous management aspects of Industry, Finance, Human resources and other international finance aspects. The financial aspect of project completion is an important part of overall banking regulations is determined. Also the design of workforce, stakeholder dialogue in irrefutable and complex circumstances indicates the strength of community and social impact of such projects. The investment commitment is a particular emphasis as also the promulgation of management think on how to cater ...

(Instructor Name) 2.0 Background Peru is located in the northern part of South America, on the West Coast. It lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, and has a largely equatorial and temperate climate combined with desert regions1 (Bradt and Jarvis, 2002). The country is surrounded by Ecuador and Colombia in the North, Brazil and Bolivia in the East, and Chile in the South on the landward sides, while the Pacific Ocean takes up the Western border of the country. The country is divided into three main geographical regions, the Amazon Rainforest in the interior, the ...

The case of Peruvian asparagus unearths a grave ethical dilemma relating the trade-off between human interests and environmental concerns. Overtly, asparagus exports have enabled Peru's growth economically and socially. Unemployment is substantially reduced; children are better nourished, and the situation of women is ameliorated. However, asparagus cultivation has deteriorated the water table to a great extent. As the place is nearly a desert, intensive asparagus growth has dried up natural aquifer thereby causing pressure on the land. It has made the irrigation costlier directly causing a burden on small-scale farmers also. Progressive ethics explicitly states that social development and economic progress should ...

The abuse of drugs is on the increase in most countries in the world with the antidrug campaigns bearing no fruits in most cases. The illegal trade is carried out by men and also women involvement in drug trafficking has been on the increase in the Mexico-US border. The number of female inmates in the Mexican prisons increased by 40% in 2007 due to drug-related cases. Efforts to prevent drug trafficking have been enforced in many countries, but it does not stop the trade since more stringent measures need to be enforced. Most of the drugs distributed in the ...

It devastated Peru. According to the article written by Suplee (1996), residents of Chato Chico experienced heavy rainfall for weeks which also made the Piura River rise over those weeks. It was during Christmas time that the ocean was observed by fisherman to heat thus obtaining the name El Niño which actually means “the Christ Child”. After the heating up of the ocean, a large amount of precipitation will build up and will then pour on the coast of northwestern Peru. On February 15, 1998, a massive amount of rain poured over Peru and the riverbanks of the Piura ...

LESSON 4.2

LESSON 4.3 Fagan’s book makes a unique contribution towards understanding of climate change. He provides unique information on the topic of climate change by helping historians to understand what happened in the period between ten and thirteenth century (Fagan, 2009). According to Fagan, climate has transformed human societies either for good or for worse over the years. The irregular warming that took place between 800 and 1250 had beneficial effects to the north Atlantic and Europe, but resulted to prolonged drought in the large part of America (Fagan, 2009). Fagan was able to use the data that climatologists ...

Introduction

Australian tourism policy is a significant domain for exploration due to its realistic and theoretical significance. It is of sensible importance due to demand of global travels for government assistance in decisions related to the necessities of services and facilities, mutual negotiations with aviation, communications with additional segments, application of govt. possessed reserves including domestic parks for appeal, the culmination of tourist visas, and financing of specific marketing places . The official authorities have the right to procure the political firmness, safety, lawful and the monetary structure which Australian tourism demands and governments deliver necessary services and fundamental infrastructure. The domestic ...

The war on drugs is a major challenge in the world. The issue has been a concern for a great deal of time. In the history of different countries, the war on drugs takes a critical section of the historical articles. Almost all countries have a unique problem that relates to the level of drug consumption in the country. For example, China struggles with the Opium while the United States has a huge problem with Cocaine. The effectiveness of the spread of the drugs in the respective countries may be because of a set of reasons. China and the United States being some of the most ...

Overview of the Problem

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two eating disorders with adverse effects on health and wellbeing. Persons with these disorders are preoccupied with their weight, in fact basing their self-esteem mainly on their body image (Suisman et al., 2012). They have an intense fear of weight gain because of a distorted belief that they are fat. For this reason, they refuse to eat and exercise excessively. Alternatively, they engage in binge eating but purge themselves after through self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse increasing the risk of malnutrition that, in severe cases, causes death (Bulik et al., 2005). There is historical ...

Drugs in Latin America

Introduction Latin America is regarded as a central geographical zone for the production, trading, and trafficking of the drugs. However, the Andean countries of Peru, Columbia, and Bolivia are the major producers of cocaine in the world, while Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America are the major corridors for the transport of drugs into Europe and the United States. More and more people are participating in the drug trade. Cocaine is one of the major drugs that have done great damage in the United States, and it has exerted bad impacts on the society. People are involving in crimes and ...

National Economic Growth and Unemployment

Literature Review Background of Discussion Immigration is notably considered as one of the common elements that has been given birth by the emergence of the concept of globalization. Nations have become more convinced that being able to follow the trend that globalization offers marks their capacity to become successful especially in the process of engaging in the overall principles of global development. Notably though, it could be realized that along with such desire to develop and incur aspects of progress in a national level, nations also have to face the fact that it is because of this particular ...

A nation’s environmental connections and geographical location affects so much of its points of development. Relatively, for a nation like Columbia, such condition of developmental chaos has been evident especially in the manner by which the nation tries to survive its battle against drug production and distribution in the country. When a country is surrounded by various countries and when some cities are near each other, will they have similar culture and traditions? Also, will they have some illegal issue when they have various borders? I hypothesized that the cities near each other by the border lane would have similar ...

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Born in Peru, I came to USA in 2003. I had just completed my third grade secondary; equivalent to 9th grade high school in USA. As enthusiastic as I was, I was leaving behind that epoch of illusions, shyness, brotherhood, alternative rock and passive life forever. My journey to Miami best describes my life in America; like an emotional roller coaster ride. I was travelling with my aunt Isabel, who I barely knew. The flight was delayed by 2 hours. There was a storm in Miami. Our plane jolted every now and ...

Question One: Drug Trafficking

Latin America has been for a long time a geographical hub for drug production and trafficking. Bolivia, Columbia and Peru are the major producers whereas countries such as Mexico, Caribbean and a large part of Central America provide the routes and avenues for the illegal transportation of drugs to Europe and North American Countries. In most parts of the world, submarines are highly sophisticated military artillery available only to the armed forces. Columbia happens to be an exception of this normalcy. Drug cartels have embraced the new advancement in military technology to transport drugs. The Columbian Navy captured a 1.32 million pounds drug ...

This report was elaborated to evaluate the incentives for private sector growth and business opportunities in Colombia. The country has been chosen not only because is one of the best positioned economies in the region, but also has lots of underdeveloped areas where a solid international company could have a great impact on the communities located there. Nonetheless, given that Colombia is still on its way to full economic development, this report will evaluate demographic, cultural, political and institutional factors to determine the main elements that could constrain business growth in order to help the company make informed decisions to maximize ...

Oil and Gas Exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon Forest

Town/City Abstract There is a projected 3.8 million cubic meters of oil connected pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon forest .From 1964 to 1992 Texaco, currently owned by Chevron, extracted oil from reservoirs beneath the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador and not carefully discarded the drilling solids as well as liquids connected to oil extraction in pitfall through the forest. Furthermore, Texaco’s processing plants pumped the wastewater into the local water systems. The slapdash dumping of about 18 billion gallons of wastewater as well as 17 million gallons of waste oil has yet to be correctly assessed and hundreds ...

Moche

Moche were considered to be the most interested in the Cupisnique iconographic message. Like their predecessors, Moche chose to include – the spider, bird of prey, monster, fish, and humans – in their religious art. In addition, they added supernatural crab and scorpion. However, the decapitation depiction is extremely circumscribed. Although the variety of decapitators is small, all of them perform the identical task, which is of severing of head. There are several theories that have been proposed to explain the reason behind the several characters that represented the head-takers. The first one is temporal theory. According to this theory, each ...

QUESTION 1

Function – A function is the relationship that exists between an input and output such that one input has only one possible output. This implies that a function takes an input and produces an output based on the input (Cheney & Kincaid, 2012).

Examples

Linear function y = 2 x

Quadratic function

y = 2 x2

Third degree polynomial

y = 2 x3

Exponential function

y = e2x

Logarithmic function

y = log 2 x

Periodic function

y = sin x Domain of a function - The domain of a function is the set of inputs for which the output of the function exists (Cheney & Kincaid, 2012).The domain of linear function is (- ∞ to ∞), quadratic function is (- ∞ to ∞), ...

Abstract

Peru is the largest producer of coca in the world. A lot of land in Peru has been dedicated to the growth of coca. Coca was a very important cash crop in Peru in the 19th century. The 20th century marked a decrease in export of coca. This was as a result of the revelation that coca was being used to make cocaine. The United States has since been the major drive force for the ban of coca. Farmers needed an alternative desperately for their product. The answer was coca wine. Coca wine is wine that has coca extractions. This wine has a ...

The First Wave Of Feminism

The three waves of feminism have helped women across the generations in more ways than one. Although there are a lot of individuals who still feel that women are not getting equal rights, the status of women in society has definitely improved. My personal journey in education and as a member of today’s society cannot be as it is today without these three waves. How I see myself and how I want to project myself is empowered because of the awareness I have of my rights, thanks to the leaders before me who stood up for women across the nation ( ...

The influence and importance of Tolteca during the Aztec time

Originally, Aztec were nomads and had no artists or craftsmen. They had arrived in the valley of Mexico in 1325 by overpowering other tribes who occupied the region like the Xochimilco and Colhuacan. They preserved the ancient art traditions of the Tula after it had fallen along with its customs and traditions. Tula was the capital of the Toleca which is also referred to as Tolec. Tolecas flourished around 900-1187 and they were native of Hehuetlapallan, village found in 576 BC by the Northwest Mexico immigrants. This essay elaborates on the influence and importance of Tolteca during the time ...

The Bridge of San Luis Ray is a novel written by Thornton Wilder. The story presents a dilemma as to whether the tragedy that occurred is as a result of divine intervention or by chance. The setting of the novel takes place in Lima, the capital city of Peru. It talks about the demise in titular San Luis bridge’s collapse when five people were crossing it. The novel explores the lives of five people who perished in the bridge and reveals their life struggles for survival. Moreover, it talks of the sadness that is created by the undying love of the ...

The ‘Bridge of San Luis Rey’ is the second novel of Thornton Wilder, published in November 1927 and awarded with a Pulitzer Prize in May 1928. Written at an early age – Thornton Wilder was 29 at the time, teaching at a private school for boys in New Jersey – the novel has been widely acknowledged as one greeted with overwhelming feelings on behalf of its readers, since it approaches in a very innovative way issues troubling the human nature. Do Fate and Destiny predefine people’s lives? What is the extent to which humans are responsible for their experiences? Are some people condemned ...

Introduction

With its origins in Peru, a Ceviche is a fresh raw dish that consists of fish marinated in a variety of citrus juices such as lime, orange or lemon and then spiced with chili peppers and other flavoring ingredients. One theory stipulates that the dish originated with the indigenous locals of Northern Peru. The Ceviche has in recent years spread to many parts of the Americas and it has become a common and popular dish. Essentially, a Peruvian Ceviche is a marinated seafood salad. In addition to the chili peppers, other seasonings such as coriander, chopped onions and salt may be added. To complement its ...

For Spain, the voyages of Christopher Columbus and his successors were positive in the sense that they opened up a New World and gave that country the largest empire in the world, but they were a disaster for the Native Americans. Within 100 years, the Native population of the islands Columbus visited had been reduced to zero because of warfare, disease and slave labor. This also occurred in Mexico and Peru after they were conquered by Hernan Cortez and Francisco Pizarro in the 1520s and 1530s, to the point where the indigenous population fell 80-90% within a century. No one had really ...

The United States of America and Peru are countries located at the east side of the globe. They both have rich histories which bring out a unifying factor in each one of them. Peru is a South American country and the third largest country in South America. As a third world country, it is rich in ethnic diversities comprising of mixed races and Spanish is the main spoken language. It is home to Machu Picchu one of the newly designed Seven Wonders of the World, Aside Machu Picchu, there are other attractive sites which include, Pisac, the Huascaran and the Incan fortresses ...

The use of cocaine can be traced back to an approximated period of three millennia before the coming of Christ. The Incas of the Andes consumed the drug as a way of surviving in the highlands that were characterized by thin air and low pressure. While the drug has one among the longest histories among natural intoxicants, it is generally recognized as the most potent and hazardous stimulant of natural characteristics. Today, cocaine is arguably one among the most profitable drug in the global black market. While this is the case, the drug trade is valued at $110 billion. Drug ...

- It has been suggested that agriculture has been one of mankind’s most important inventions, second only to our learning to use fire. Do you agree or disagree? What other human inventions are of this magnitude? What would have happened to our species if we had not invented agriculture? Was the invention of agriculture inevitable? The agricultural revolution in the Neolithic Period was one of the most important changes in human history, except perhaps for the Industrial Revolution that began in the 18th Century. In the present-day world, the computer, information, genetic and cybernetic revolutions should also ...

This essay seeks to present how contemporary globalization has impacted on Peru. The succeeding sections will first provide an overview of Peru, followed by the specific effects of globalization to the country. In the second half of the essay, this author relates the experience of Peru to the ideas presented by Christian Parenti in his book Tropic of Chaos. The essay then brings together the ideas presented in the concluding section.

Definition of globalization

Ward & Gleditsch (2004) defines globalization as the “increasing internationalization of processes previously confined to nation-states” (, (p. 161). This could include processes that are political, social, and economic. They ...

Abstract

A comparison of The Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence with globalization and the economic development of Peru shows that the countries described in The Tropic of Chaos are similar to Peru in at least two aspects: (a) violence and ethnic clashes pervade in these countries; and (b) their economies are all affected by extreme weather conditions. When comparing present day Peru with the countries from the global south, the contrasts are more pronounced in the areas of (a) agricultural economy; (b) investment on local infrastructure; and (c) achievements in education. This essay looks into the book ...

Introduction

Insurgence is defined as the armed rebellion towards a constituted authority. The people who practice insurgence use terrorism while others use the guerrilla warfare as an instrument to fight. There have been some cases where some countries such as Philippines that practised insurgence which was not violent. There are different types of insurgence that is practiced by different countries especially when there is violence. The main purpose for the insurgence is in countries that have problems in religion, ethnic, political and economic. The other instances are when a particular group or people in a country are dissatisfied with the ruling power. There ...

World trade organization is a body that tries to ensure that its members have benefits of almost tariff free or toll free international trade. This ensures that member countries have a free and fair environment to trade. With this in mind, the organization has values or rules such as:

Foreign goods should be treated in a similar manner as the local goods.

The organization fixes the upper bound to tariffs and ensures member countries keep their tariffs lower than the bound value. Dictates on subsidizing and dumping of goods agreed upon in the agreement. Requires a member country to allow trade analysis or review from a foreigner Allow for investigation upon a complaint from ...

Introduction

This could be classified among the most important writings on economics in any given century. The author, Desoto notes in this book that close to over a decade since the fall of Marxism, the capitalist revolution that was expected never occurred. However, despite the existence of capitalism in the developed nations; it has little progress to report in the former communist states and the third world countries. He notes that the problem lies with the improper definition of property rights – the citizens of the underdeveloped nations have property, which they own informally – these people cannot use these properties to gain ...

I consider going beyond what I have learnt in school as the creation of a new world. This is because; I will be able to take all those experiences to maturity, not only as a student but as a person. I am currently attending Suffolk Community College, which is a great school with highly educated professors. These professors are ever willing to assist students with their school needs. When I consider all the good work of these professors, I must say SCC was the best schooling option for me. In fact, after coming out of high school, I was undecided on what major ...

Mark Lynas, a British journalist, author and an environmental activist who has focused his studies and findings on climate and climatic change. He has immensely contributed on many United Kingdom newspapers and magazines. Mark was born I Fiji and raised up in Peru, and the UK. He has published numerous books, Six Degrees: Our Future on a Warmer Planet being one of them. He also stated “I think there is a 50-50 chance we can avoid a devastating rise in global temperature (Wilson, 2010, p. 23). In his book, Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet, the book outlines the progressive consequences ...

Article Summary and Analysis: A Mal-Trip in the Peruvian Power System

Article Summary and Analysis: A Mal-Trip in the Peruvian Power System Distance transmission line protection is important in the modern environment where extra high transmissions are commonplace. Distance relays are vital in securing these transmissions. Much consideration is required when designing and installing transmission line protection systems to avoid possible mishaps similar to the case of Peru by Jacome and Henville (2001). This paper presents a summary and an analysis of this case.

In his informative and educative article, Jacome and Henville (2001) observed that distance delays are vital in transmission line protection and may be set on the ...

This brief report provides an analysis of the political and economic risks for Zip-6 in the countries of Peru and Bolivia.

Peru

The political risks in Peru would arise from the many political protests and disputes that occur in the country, which may in turn hinder project developments that involve the extraction of the country’s natural resources (“South America: Peru,” n.d.). Another risk is that the next national election will be held in 2016. Since government officials cannot be reelected for consecutive terms, a new administration may pose changes in the country’s political climate. On the other hand, ...

Latin American History: Tupac Amaru

Tupac Amaru descended from a royal family who had ruled the Inca Empire in Peru between the 15th and 16th century. The Incas was the name an empire that had stretched from present day Ecuador to parts of Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. As a result of its wide coverage, the Inca Empire has been described as the largest in the history of the Pre-Columbian America. The empires center of origin was at a place known as Cusco. This center acted as its capital and base of operations. In the year 1531, the Spanish people started to arrive in the ...

The voyage of Christopher Columbus to America reshaped the world by connecting hemispheres permanently. Consequently, it marked the difference between the Early Modern Era and the Intermediate Era. The Early Modern Era was characterised by increased communication and travel across the world which resulted in numerous friendly and hostile encounters between remote communities. Exchange of ideas, technologies, diseases, resources, products and capital took a global scale. Other people also used empires to acquire resources in other parts of the world. It was during this period that empires expanded to geographical scales that were unimaginable before. The empires depended on gunpowder ...

What is Neoliberalism?

Neo-liberalism has always been liked to “privatization,” “deregulation,” “decentralization,” or “tax reform.” The famous definition of neo-liberalism is by Paul Treanor who defined it under the book “Neoliberalism: Origins, Theory, Definition” as: “a philosophy valuing the market existence and operation as it is, distinct from any of its previous links with the production of goods and services . . . and where the market and similar structure’s mechanics are seen as normative by itself, enabling the related actors to be ethical and responsible in their human actions and replacing for all the pre-existing moral beliefs (Fish, p. 1).” Interestingly, neoliberalists ...