Argentina
Marianela Foroconesi's Painting: "My Father's Farm"
Argentina boasts pristine deserts, and sprawling beaches, rich plains, and hilly forests. The rugged Andes mountains are home to a preserved colonial city, archeological sites, wild life refuges, subtropical forests, and desert canyons. Students will also learn about the generations of dictatorial rule, revolving-door governments, corruption, tax evasion, and misguided financial policies have created political and economic problems that Argentines have been unable to shake.
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"This interesting first person narrative will be appealing to children interested in learning about different countries."--South Jersey Regional Library
