Brazil and the United States are compared in terms of size, population, colonial influence, capital cities, ethnic groups, exports, and recent presidents. Brazil was colonized by Portugal beginning in 1500 and gained independence in 1822 becoming a constitutional monarchy. It transitioned to a republic in 1889 and experienced periods of dictatorship between 1930-1985. Key figures that shaped Brazil include Vargas who instituted reforms in the 1930s-40s and Lula da Silva who was elected in 2002. Brazilian culture is characterized by soccer, Carnival, samba music, capoeira, architecture, favelas, and the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candombl¨¦.
18. How to read the social sciences
? Step one :. Explore
? Step Two : Check the Vocabulary
? Step Three : Analyze for
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? Step Four : Synthesize for
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