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What's happening in Brazil must not be Ignored

razil is a fascinating country, with a long tradition, nice people and beautiful landscapes. This amazing territory is worth visiting since it offers tourists a wide range of attractions. Brazil is not only about soccer and football as many people believe; it is about beauty and serenity, about exploring the unknown and about discovering breathtaking places.

The History of Brazil is a very long one and throughout the years it has been marked by outstanding events. It is believed that Brazil was discovered by the Europeans in 1500 and more precisely by Pedro Alvares Cabral even if there are still people who seem to argue this. The History of Brazil began a long time ago, once with the arrival of the first indigenous people. For three centuries, Brazil was a Portuguese colony but fortunately, the country declared its independence on 7 September 1822 and thus became the Empire of Brazil. It is interesting to know that Brazil was a monarchy for almost 90 years.

Nevertheless, the History of Brazil didn't stop here. Pedro the second was the last emperor of Brazil; he had a successful reign and we was very loved by his people due to the fact that in 1887 he succeeded in abolishing slavery. Due to a military coup, in 1889 Brazil became a democratic republic. In 1989 Fernando Collor was the first president who was elected by direct popular ballot. The current president of Brazil is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The History of Brazil was strongly marked by The Great Depression, the Revolution of 1930, the rise of Getulio Vargas, the suppression of the communist movement and other important political issues.

Brazil is a beautiful, rich country, nowadays there are still a lot of inhabitants who fight with poverty. It is quite sad to learn that there are Brazilians who are fighting with hunger every day. Due to the poverty they must endure all the time Brazilians have decided to finally take action regarding their situation. Members of the Landless Worker's Movement are involved in a radical campaign. Their purpose is to obtain the land reform and the economic rights of the Brazilians, since Brazil is the second country in the world which has the most unequal land distribution.

Brazilian People must not be ignored by the government because numerous Brazilians have realized that they no longer want to live in poverty and that they deserve a decent life. Fortunately, this Brazilian movement has succeeded in obtaining land titles for around 250, 000 displaced families and has managed to promote a rational usage of land and its resources. Furthermore, the Brazilians voted in a referendum against the Free Trade Area of the Americas, despite the fact that the Brazilian government was willing to renegotiate the treaty with Washington.

Thousands of Brazilians are tired of living in poverty. Fortunately, it is up to the inhabitants of Brazil to change their lives and to make sure that they and their family will have a better future.
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