In the 500 years since Columbus' arrival the America's flourished and surpassed Europe. This six part series explores a variety of topics and how the people who call the Americas their home navigate them.
American IdentitiesThe America's are the most diverse of all the continents, though this can lead to difficulties in shaping our own identities. From Cuban Americans to French Canadians, they all have their own stories.
Unequal Americas
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Unequal AmericasWhile the Americas have the largest economies, millions are impoverished, from children in Bogata to thousands moving to Mexico City.
A Vote for the Future
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A Vote for the FutureAlthough democracy is on the rise, it is not perfectly established; Chile is struggling to become a democracy following the fall of a dictatorship.
First Americans
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First AmericansFirst nations are in danger of being wiped out; a look at the systematic attempt to assimilate the first peoples of Guatemala.
God in the Americas
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God in the AmericasThere is a great deal of variety when it comes to religion in the Americas; a look at a million dollar church complex; in Venezuela and Guatemala the masses are unsure what their religious futures are.
Frontiers of the Future
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Frontiers of the FutureThe Americas are on the verge of total unity; Brazilians work with tourists to preserve the Amazon; residents in small towns in Montana use the Internet to connect to the world.
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