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    harm whether energy drink could be harmful for teenagers or not, as the ones who drinks them most and that the concerns of parents and teachers are unnecessary. Back ground information Energy drinks are made in most common ingredients, such as Guarani extra, Caffeine, Taurine, Glucuronolactone, Inositol, Pathetic acid and Niacin. Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in energy drinks and has been used for centuries for its stimulating effects. This common stimulant is found naturally in coffee

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    had a different approach towards enslaving people. The movie, “The Mission”, depicts the Guarani tribe being converted to Christianity instead of being captured and involved in the slave trade. In “The Mission” , Rodrigo Mendoza was a former slave trader until he killed his younger brother, Felipe Mendoza. Mendoza was filled with guilt and depression for his actions. However with an altercation, the Guarani Indians forgave his actions of being a slave trader and Father Gabriel offers his assistance

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    of Demarcation was formed along the Uruguay River giving the Portuguese more land. It directly caused the Guarani War six years later.

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    The Mission Movie Essay

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    forest of central South America, Guarani Indians tie a Jesuit priest to a cross, then push him into the river rapids, and watch him glide down the Iguazu waterfalls. Soon, Father Gabriel arrives to continue the work of the martyred priest. He climbs the cliffs beside the falls, then takes out an oboe and starts to play. Indians come out from the jungle and surround him. Through the music they see him as a peaceful man and welcome him into the jungle. The Guarani Natives, in South America did not

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    considered official languages. The demographic population breakdown of these languages is 61% speak Spanish, 21% speak Quechua, 15% speak Aymara, and less than 1% speak Guarani (The World Factbook: BOLIVIA). Spanish language was brought over to the Americas by the people of Spain. The other three languages, Quechua, Aymara, and Guarani, are all languages of indigenous peoples of South America. The religions of Bolivia are not very diverse. The Spanish did not only bring their language over, they also

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    All five strategies are valid paths for subsistence success. Unilineal theories and their proclaimed supremacy of industrialized societies hold no weight in the light of anthropological research. Studies of the !Kung Bushmen, Alaskan Natives, and Guarani Indians prove that the "primitive" hunter-gatherer and horticultural societies are well-nourished, intelligent, and appropriate for the modern world. A common

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    The movie, The Mission, begins with Jesuit priest, Father Gabriel, entering the Guarani tribe in South America. Shortly after, he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza, a nearby prisoner who has been seeking penance. With the intent of converting the natives to Christianity, they were able to generate a bond that forces them to protect each other by whatever means necessary. After a treaty transferred their land from Spain to Portugal, Mendoza and Gabriel become determined to defend the mission, even if they

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    South America is a subcontinent rich in culture, folklore, traditions, art and history. The subcontinent has 6% of the world population. It is divided into 12 countries which are; Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Suriname, Guyana, and Venezuela. It also has 7 territories. South America has a very diverse culture. The largest country in the continent is Brazil with the Amazon native forest covering other countries. Each country has its own particular culture

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    What Is Nheengatu?

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    Nheengatu is an indigenous language that comes from the Tupi-Guarani language family and the subfamily of Maweti-Gurani (Ethnologue 2018). This language family contains specific languages groups such as the Xetá, Sirionó, and Ka’apor that split from each other prior to the Portuguese coming to Brazil (Moore et al. 1994:110). Geographically, Nheengatu is spoken in the Upper Rio Negro and part of the Middle Rio Negro regions of the Amazonas state and concentrated in the municipality of Sao Gabriel

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    for King Charles V in 1524, semi-nomadic Chaco Indian tribes populated Paraguay’s rugged landscape. Although few relics or physical landmarks remain from these tribes, the fact that nearly 90 percent of Paraguayans still understand the indigenous Guarani language is testament to Paraguay’s Indian lineage. The Spanish conquistadors arrived in 1524 and founded Asunción in 1537. Paraguay’s colonial experience differed from that of neighboring countries, such as Bolivia and Argentina, because it did not

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