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El Papel De La Educación En La Conservación Y El Ecoturismo En Costa Rica, Alice Sperry
El Papel De La Educación En La Conservación Y El Ecoturismo En Costa Rica, Alice Sperry
Honors Theses
Costa Rica is a unique country that has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. In order to protect this rich biodiversity, Costa Rica has developed a system of conservation and sustainability. Conservation and sustainability are two of the primary focuses of the country. Another focus of the country, since it was formed, is education. Therefore, the country has combined the importance of education and sustainability to offer environmental education programs for future generations. There are a variety of programs for a wide range of ages, children and adults. Some local people need these programs in order to get …
El Neocolonialismo: La Influencia Imperialista Del Turismo En Honduras, Kelsey Brodie
El Neocolonialismo: La Influencia Imperialista Del Turismo En Honduras, Kelsey Brodie
Honors Theses
This thesis explores the role of neocolonialism and imperialist forces in the development of Honduras throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The United States was responsible for a series of coup d’états throughout the 20th century, paving the way for conformation to western and American ideals. These included several in Honduras, opening the doors to the banana farming industry which took control of the nation for decades. Later, the Honduran economy saw a shift from agriculture to tourism to comply with the new ideals of imperialist nations. While tourism continues to be a growing part of the economy, it has …