Costa Rica Is an Example of a Third World Country

question 8

Essay

Costa Rica is an example of a Third World country that has been a global leader in ________________.

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Definitions:

Assimilate

The process by which individuals or groups absorb and integrate the cultural traditions, language, or behaviors of another group or society.

Tenskwatawa

A Native American religious and political leader of the Shawnee tribe, known as the Prophet, who advocated for a return to traditional ways and resistance against European-American expansion in the early 19th century.

Neolin

A Native American religious prophet who, by preaching pan-Indian unity and rejection of European technology and commerce, helped inspire Pontiac’s Rebellion.

Barbary Wars

The first wars fought by the United States, and the nation’s first encounter with the Islamic world. The wars were fought from 1801 to 1805 against plundering pirates off the Mediterranean coast of Africa after President Thomas Jefferson’s refusal to pay them tribute to protect American ships.