Americas, The Changing Face of Latin America

Americas, The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean by Peter Winn, was created as a companion volume to a PBS documentary mini-series in the early 1990s. Winn has explained that he wanted the textbook to compliment the television series, in particular, “its use of small stories about peoples lives to convey its larger points.” Watch the short video presentation “Mirrors from the Heart” “A Question of Color,” pp. 291-328 from Americas, The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean (available on GauchoSpace) Write a 3-4 page essay that compares and contrasts the video and the textbook chapter. Address the following questions in your essay: What is the main theme presented in both the video and the textbook chapter? How does the format in which the information was presented impact your understanding of the topic at hand? What types of evidence are presented? How does the type of evidence presented vary according to the medium used? Was the textbook or the mini-series more effective in conveying its argument to the viewer? Why? Proofread and edit your final paper for errors and type-os. Adjust your text to meet the goals of the assignment and present your best possible work.