The Issue of Puerto Rican Statehood
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A 3 page examination of the controversy over whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state. The discussion focuses mainly upon the opinions of Puerto Rican natives-- who already enjoy the highest standard of living in Latin America. It is believed that Puerto Ricans would rather remain a commonwealth so as not to sacrifice their own prized nationality & culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Puertost.wps
Paper Title: The Issue of Puerto Rican Statehood

The Maya, The Inca And The Aztec
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The ancient civilizations of Meso America are of utmost interest to modern students of archeology, history and, or, the behavioral sciences. This 6 page essay explores the similarities and differences between these cultures in art, religion, agriculture and organization.
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Paper Title: The Maya, The Inca And The Aztec

The Paradoxical Relationship Between the United States and Puerto Rico
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This 5 page paper considers FALN, a Puerto Rican terrorist group striving to free the island from US control and create an independent state, and the complex nature of the paradoxical relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: The Paradoxical Relationship Between the United States and Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican Justice System
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A 4 page research paper on the constitution and laws of Puerto Rico. The writer details provisions of the constitution, the application of U.S. federal law, and the nature of the civil laws. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Puertola.wps
Paper Title: The Puerto Rican Justice System

U.S./ Puerto Rico Relations
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A 5 page paper that discusses how Puerto Rico is an iconoclastic synthesis of two governments--the imposed U.S. government and the remnants of the Spanish commonwealth that were in effect at the time the U.S. assumed control of the island in 1898. The paper explores these issues in light of legislative and judiciary branches, and by differentiating taxation and entitlements between Puerto Rican citizens and U.S. citizens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Puerto.doc
Paper Title: U.S./ Puerto Rico Relations