Getúlio Vargas Essays

  • Dilma Rousseff's Negative Influence On Brazil

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    Though Dilma Rousseff had high and great expectations and beliefs, her presidency has unfortunately unleashed many negative aspects on the country of Brazil. In the first round of the presidential election, she did not receive the total votes needed for her election; though in the second round, she received 56% of the votes and won, making her the first women president of Brazil ever. Another tactic she used, was the continuation of the previous Brazilian president, Lula’s, social welfare policies

  • The Transformation Of Women In Voltaire's Candide

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    The “after picture” of society in this situation serves as the final stage of women’s evolution in terms of their place in society. He makes this transformation very directly and bluntly, which contrasts his usual style of being understated. This makes the message much clearer to the audience and much more impactful. Voltaire sees women as being equals to men and having much more value. He sees them working alongside men in actual jobs, not sex slaves, “Cunegonde was indeed ugly, but she became an

  • Robert M. Levine: Summary

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    speaking of Getulio Vargas coming to power in 1930, and committing suicide on August 24, 1954. Vargas was an extremely influential leader to the Brazilian nation, and created a sense of unity amongst the country. Vargas’ regime did not only conjoin the nation, it initiated the modernization and industrialization that was necessary for Brazil. Levine is correct in stating that modern Brazil was born at the beginning of Vargas’ term, and came into maturity when he died, for it was Vargas who founded

  • Similarities Between Mexico And Brazil

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    Throughout history, Mexico and Brazil have been two of the biggest, powerful and influential countries in Latin America. Both of this countries share many social, political, economic and cultural similarities, but they also have many differences. Their Native people, struggle for independence, Revolution and social reforms were very parallel but distinct. Before the Spaniards and Portuguese arrived to the America different group of indigenous inhabited the land. Pre-Columbian Mexico was

  • Hugo Zavez Rhetorical Analysis

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    undermine populist rule. Populism was a new political tool and movement that was of the people. The leaders had to be charismatic and would often pledge to yield to the concerns of the masses who they wanted support from. Two of those leaders include, Getúlio Vargas and Hugo Chávez whom hold very similar views regarding the working-class masses and the imperialism inflicted upon them by the United States. Despite their similar targeted followers of the working-class, they had contrasting issues of focus they

  • Why Was Brazil During The Great Depression

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    the crisis. One of the biggest effects of the depression was its influence it had in presidential elections. Getulio Vargas strategically got the popular vote from Brazilians by advocating his support for coffee valorization and his financial solutions. Unexpectedly, the other candidate, Julio Prestes still won. This resulted in revolts to overthrow Prestes. The rebel forces won and Vargas became provisional president of Brazil. This revolutionary junta was only possible because the depression weakened

  • Causes Of The Latin American Revolution Of 1930

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    exports. The weak state of the Latin American countries led almost each country to fall into revolution. Brazil and Argentina experienced their revolutionary phases in 1935 and 1946 respectively. Beginning in 1930 and consolidating power in 1935, Getulio Vargas led the Brazilian Revolution of 1930 which successfully overthrew the government by military coup. Peron was elected president in 1946 by the public. These revolutions were caused by a multitude of institutional

  • How Did World War 1 Affect Brazil

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    during World War I. Through the Industrialization service industries developed and the middle class developed and rose with knowledge and political power. The “Old Republic”, the government that existed during World War I was overthrown in 1930 by Getulio Vargas. He began a new regime that the state controlled. Social welfare schemes were linked to trade unions. In 1945 Industrial workers gained a voice and place in public affairs and politics. Today the group that controls the government of Brazil, the

  • Capoera In Brazil

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    The explosive movement, sport like agility and fluidity make up the ritualistic martial art form traditionally performed ritualized combat that is disguised as a dance and it includes martial arts, acrobatics and music in Brazil. West Africans originated Capoeira as early as the seventeenth century through slavery, but was forbidden to be practiced due to the threat it posed for slave owners. The art form was born as a hope for survival and freedom as slaves faced unknown hostiles while they tried

  • Comparing Telus And Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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    This report will approach the main differences between mandatory and extra benefits offered by companies in British Columbia, Canada and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to their employees. The market chosen is telecommunications, in which Telus Corporation and Tim Brasil are both part of, each in its home country. As the companies differ by its laws and rights for each country or region, the mandatory benefits offered by the companies are not the same. Moreover, the cultural differences are reflected in

  • Economic Inequality In Brazil

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    The political system of a country is the driving force of wanting to create a better and more optimized nation. Legislature can however, have a very negative agenda and counterproductive results, that does not benefit every individual in the country. Brazil and many other progressive countries like it has an issue with the poverty population being overrepresented by Afro- Brazilians. The main questions at hand are why is the poverty population majority afro- Brazilian? Which may have a lot to do