Start in the 1970’s

Where is Brazil? How has Brazil changed since the 1980’s economically? How has the Amazon been affected by this change?

Give a brief chronology of major events that have affected Brazil.In your own words –following the format below:

·         What are the major events in Brazil, since the 1970’s?

·         How has the Amazon been affected by Globalization?

Explain the main characteristics of Brazil’s economic boom since the 1980’s. In your own words –following the format below:

• What was Brazil like before its economic boom? 

·         What has caused Brazil to do well economically?

·         How has Brazil been affected since its economic boom?

·         Is the Amazon and its inhabitants still in danger today? Explain

Explain the impacts of Brazil’s change from a poor country to a wealthy country on the following:

• On Brazil itself 

• On South America?

• On the rest of the world?