Modern Latin American History

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GS, H, SS- This course surveys the modern history of Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present by focusing on interrelated phenomena such as the development of democracy in most nations and American economic influence in the region. Some of the topics that will be discussed include the formation of Latin American countries, national revolutions, dictatorships, military in politics, formation of class and race, labor movements, immigration, liberation theology, wars in Central America, human rights, environmental consciousness, and the current debt crisis.