https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz en-us 2017-09-23 16:38:27 UTC 2025-03-03 11:07:17 UTC hello@padlet.com joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190434244 This building, La Casa Rosada (Image Below) is the mansion and office of the leader of Argentina and the rest of the executive branch of the Argentinian government. Like America, Argentina has 3 branches, the Executive, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch. The executive branch consists of the President, his cabinet of ministers and the Armed Forces. The President is the commander of the Army. In the legislative branch they have 2 houses. They have the Senate with 72 seats and the Chamber of Deputies with 257 seats. Their Judiciary Branch is very similar to America’s with 9 members of their Supreme Court with Federal and provincial courts (district courts to Americans).]]> 2017-09-23 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190434244 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190435343 This is the Palace of the Argentine National Congress or the Palacio del Congreso. This is where their legislative branch is located and is where laws are made. The way laws are made in Argentina are pretty much the same to the ways American laws are made. They start out as a bill and one house brings it to the committee that it would fall under and then they bring it in front of the entire house and if they make it approved, then it goes to the other house of congress. If the approve it then it goes to the president and he either signs it or vetoes it. If he signs it, the bill becomes a law. If he vetoes it, then congress can override his veto with ⅔’s of a vote in both houses of Congress.

]]> 2017-09-23 16:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190435343 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190454435 Below is a picture of the Port of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina and the main port of Argentina and one of the largest in all of Latin America. This where the majority of Argentina’s goods are imported and exported. Argentina was one of the main exports during World War II of beef and other foods for the Allies. Agriculture is Argentina’s main export and source of trade with foreign countries. They are one of the world's main producers of wheat and cotton. The majority of the worlds crops are grown in the Americas and many of these countries make a lot of money even though some have higher export taxes, some of these taxes affect smaller businesses and not large corporations.

]]> 2017-09-23 18:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190454435 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190461981 Only some Argentinians have nice houses. Most live in apartments and condos. Those who live in the city usually have smaller portions of land and those out farther in the countryside will have a bigger plots of land. It is rare for people to have pools within their property and only the richest can afford luxury houses. Most apartments have a rent of around $13,148 per month for a 900 square foot apartment, with sometimes paying additional for heating and water, which is usually around 2,000 dollars. 

]]> 2017-09-23 19:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190461981 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190479725 This is an image from the days Argentinian natives not yet a country fighting against the Spanish who have been controlling their territory. One of the main liberators of South America is Simon Bolivar and he helped liberate nearly all of the South American countries from the Spanish. The Spanish, well-armed and had the numbers game on their side but still managed to lose all of their colonies in South America. After that all they had left was Florida which was easily taken from them by the fast growing America which was when they were beaten to the punch by Britain and France. 

]]> 2017-09-23 21:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190479725 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190974605 This is the front page of the official Constitution of Argentina and was established in 1853 after 3 failed attempts in 1813, 1819 and 1826 because of arguments between federalists who wanted more power to the government and the centralists who wanted more power to the people.  After many arguments the constitution was finally decided, most like the newly made nation of the United States of America and decided that many changes would need to be added throughout the years to come.]]> 2017-09-25 18:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/190974605 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191055359 Diversity, is not a word that is commonly used in Argentina’s countryside, as nearly all of the rural areas in Argentina are Roman Catholic. Although that is the majority in the cities, their are still many different religions in urban and some suburban areas. Although agriculture is the main system of economy, Sunday is a a day where most work is not done as churches are booming. Argentina has been a place of refuge for many in the time of World War I and World War II. Argentina does not experience much terrorism and racism in their country. In catholicism, they believe in Jesus and the Last Supper (image below) where his last meal before he was killed by the Romans.

]]> 2017-09-25 23:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191055359 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056557 Customs in their country are pretty similar to the customs in other countries. All religions can be found in other countries, although catholicism is very widespread and was brought to the country by the Spanish and the missionaries that they set up all over the Americas in their colonies. Many do not still stand today, there are only around 5 left in Argentina from the 1500’s. Culture in Argentina is not largely based off religion although some highly religious folk will indeed spend time off of their normal routines.]]> 2017-09-25 23:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056557 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056735 The Argentinian education system is quite different than the American education system. In Argentina, learning more about choice and families and students have much more leeway when it comes to education. Pre-school can be either 3 or 4 years long for your child and after that you have a choice of 6 years of primary (elementary) school and 6 year of secondary (high) school. Argentina does not really have a middle school. Their School year starts in March and ends in December and they get days off in July for winter break. Most students attend a government-backed school where tuition is free. My grandpa went to the University of La Plata (image below and went to medical school there. Apparently their education system is working because their literacy rate is over 98 percent.

]]> 2017-09-25 23:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056735 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056820 Rich or poor, young or old, football (also known as soccer in America) captures the heart and soul of Argentinians from all walks of life. The game, is one aspect of it as some of the greatest players such as Messi and Maradona (image below) played on the same streets many people still play on today. It is also about bringing people together. This is how communities for bonds, over the great game of football. It is a way to meet new people and new friends. It is not about the score, it is about the connections. It is very connected to other sports and in American football and baseball these players meet other players from across the globe.  The sport is what brings people together and is very common throughout not just Argentina, but the whole world.]]> 2017-09-25 23:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191056820 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191065272 The food Argentinians eat is very similar to those in other Latin American countries, but some foods are a little different due to the resources they have access to and early immigrants. Argentina is one of the main agriculture states in the world and produces the 6th most meat in the world, mostly being beef. Which means many of Argentina’s dishes include meat. One of those dishes is empanadas (image below), which is from the Spanish culture and so are many other dishes in their culture. Other dishes are also Italian due to many early immigrants to Argentina being from Italy.

]]> 2017-09-26 00:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191065272 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191077206 Argentina is famous for some of its desserts including gelato, alfajores and dulce de leche. Their gelato comes from their Italian roots and is famous for its unique flavors such as avocado, Sabayon which is a light sauce that includes wine and  dulce de leche, which is like their version of caramel except way better. But they are most known for their famous dessert called the alfajore. An alfajore is like a cookie or a biscuit but on the inside of it you can put a multitude on things. You can put gelato, cream or even dulce de leche. And sometimes the outsides can be covered in chocolate.]]> 2017-09-26 02:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191077206 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191078668 Argentina is not thought of as a colder nation, but within South America it has some of the most amazing glaciers and they attract many tourists each year. The most famous glacier is the Perito Moreno glacier (image below), which is around 90 kilometers wide. It also occasionally ruptures, around once every 4 to 5 year with the last one being on March 10, 2016. With each rupture the water level increases. There are two ways to explore it and both involve trekking it. One is a bit smaller at a two hour trek and the other tour takes about 5 hours to complete.]]> 2017-09-26 02:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191078668 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191080422 Argentina has one of the world's largest national parks called Iguazu Falls National Park which is bigger than the state of Maryland and larger than all of Belgium. 
Most of it is in Argentina but some of it lies across the border in Brazil. It features around 275 different water falls with the largest being The Devil's throat (or Garganta del Diablo in Spanish) at 269 feet high and around 2,300 feet long. The whole river system is around 2.7 kilometers or 1.67 miles. Iguazu is also a candidate to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There is also plenty of wildlife as there are over 500 different species inhabiting the park.]]> 2017-09-26 02:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191080422 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191404869 The Tango; one of the most famous dances in the world, was created in Argentina. It came from Europeon and African peoples. Slaves were one of the early influencers of the dance. As they did this dance and many people called for a ban on the dance. After slavery was abolished and after blacks were finally adapted into society the dance was taught and learned by most people in Argentina and know it is a widespread dance that is taught throughout the world and enjoyed by many.]]> 2017-09-26 18:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191404869 joshuanesler2023 https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191408779 Argentina’s art is made up of many styles, but it is most known for its paintings. In the 19th century paintings in Argentina were used to show poor treatment from the government of Juan Peron. There are also famous artists from Argentina. Carlos Morel was an early influence of Argentina’s art by making war scenes, religious relics and other pieces to commemorate the 19th century. One artist who is still alive and was an icon in art in the 20th century is Carlos Alonso who left school at age 14 to pursue the Fine Arts National Academy. Alonso also traveled and earned many awards while he was a man who made his widespread loss of his daughter known through his art.]]> 2017-09-26 18:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/joshuanesler2023/klkiwntaosqz/wish/191408779