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Crucial Election in Brazil

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The election in Brazil has recently ended. The current right-wing President, Jair Bolsonaro, has lost to the former left-wing President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. After the election was over and Lula had been named the winner, the country was at a standstill for 48 hours. The reason for the standstill was due to Bolsonaro’s threats about how he would not lose this election. Supporters began causing chaos including blocking over 300 highways throughout Brazil. Bolsonaro would later hold a press conference and accept his defeat.

A big part of Lula’s win was his plan for the Amazon rainforest. During Bolsonaro’s term, he increased the deforestation rate by 60%, destroying efforts in battling climate change. Also due to Bolsonaro’s effect on the rainforest, he lost many foreign allies and damaged E.U. (European Union) relationships. Lula was successful in his last term at limiting climate change effects and working with international cooperations. Also, Lula plans to control deforestation in the Amazon rainforest again. Lula plans to take office on January 1, 2023 and will begin his plan to rebuild Brazil.

How Lula Won Brazil’s 2022 Election | Time

Blog Entry for 9/12/2022

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We started the class off by discussing how we got to where we are today. How we look at the world through Eurocentrism and modernity. We also discussed the different regions we have discussed in class. This includes the city Jaffa, Kolkata, and Yokohama in the 20th century and how they developed throughout the century. We also asked any questions about the class on Friday about the rise of Rio de Janeiro and Dakar.

Later in class, we learned what would be on our first exam this coming Friday and how to prepare for it. The study guide can be found on our class website under the resource tab and then click handout. You should be familiar with the terms and public figures that have been mentioned throughout the first part of our class. The exam is divided into three parts. You will have 10 minutes to answer 10 one-word answer questions out of the 15 questions given. In part 2 you will also be given 10 minutes to answer 4 short answer questions out of the 8 given. Lastly, you will have 30 minutes to write a 3 paragraph short essay on 1 of the 2 topics given. If you have any questions you need to be answered from the study guide, there will be an online meeting this Thursday, September 15, at 8 pm on Teams.