Political Science 127 Final Exam, I170
Dro Chaney

Anaer FIVE or SIX of the following questiona as tie permits
Questions 11 and 12 must be qan reedo

lo Trace and evaluate the influence of the haisnand system on
Latin Amrioan society In what wayI and to hait degree does
this system linger on today?

2o Disause the guerrilla movement in Latin America and assess
guarrilla activity as a method for bringing about social change
Does tho guerrllero, in your opinion, have a future in Latin
Americla?

30 In the light of the military historil role in Laetin America,
how do you assess the chances of Paeu's present military govern-
ment to bring about the necessary social and economic changes
in Peruvian society?

4o Which foreign nation, in your opinion, has played the greatest
role inan mLan Aloica: Spain, Great Britainp or the United
States? Give reasons and evidence for your answer

50 What part should the developed West, and capecially the UoSo.
play in Latin American development efforts in the 1970 s? Be
as specific as you can n n your asaossment of the various means
through whiph assistance might be given

60 Which of the following events had, in your opinion the greatest
impae~ on Latin America: the North American and French Revolu-
tions; the Independence Movements of Latin Amerioaa 1810-182S,
the Russian Revolution of 1917; the Mexioan Revolution of 1910l
the Castro Revolutiono Give fully the reasons for your answer

70 Arrange in order of their. importance and comment briefly on each
of the following major changes in the social and political
world environment as thoy affoot Latin America~' efforts to
develop:
Sthe population explosion
the industrial revolution
Sthe Reformation
Sthe ascendancy of the UoSo as a world power
Sthe mnlti'=national corporation
Sthe rise to consciousness of the working classes

80 Which country of Latin America do you consider present a today
the most hopeful model for political, economic and social
development? Compare and contrast your choice with other current
experiments in development tuder various governmental systems in
Latin Americao Begin with your own definition of development







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9o What is the meaning of the development of underdevelopment,"
and does this ooncept have any resivanoe for Latin Amerioa?
Begin with your own definition. of dovelogi_ nt if you did not
answer Question 8o

10. Profound social and economic change can be brought about in a
traditional society only by violent revolution Agree or
disagree with this statement,~ giving evidence for your answer.

11. Who is and what is his signifidance in recent
Latin Aerican poitiose
Salvador Allende Gossons -' Romulo Betancourt
J Juan Velasco Alvarado Eduardo Freli Montalva
SVfctor Ral Ha do las Torre Rail Prebisaoh
Fernando yeland Te^ Goetlo Varpga

12o To what extent does the dominance ,dependency thesis of under-
development explain the lack of econaic and political progress
in Latin Amrica? Develop fully reasons for your ansnweo Begi
with yourawn definition of develop pent if you did not answer
Questions 8 or 9o


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