For my research project, I want to cover something related to Latin American culture, possibly solely Nicaraguan culture. Culture has always been something that has fascinated me, and I think one really gets to know another by experiencing and learning about their culture. I think it is important to learn Latin American history because one can then see how a culture is born. Time shapes a culture into what we know it as today, and it is important to learn how those changes came about. For example, in American Empire at the Turn of the Twentieth Century, there was a story concerning missionary work and how that leads to cultural imperialism. That is another possible topic- cultural homogenization in today’s world due to globalization and Americanization.
What aspect of Nicaraguan history and culture would you like to explore, Matt? You could look at the political history (the FSLN), environmental policy, or economics. Or, if you’re interested, Nicaragua is a center for Liberation Theology: https://www.britannica.com/topic/liberation-theology
Come see me, and we can talk about how to focus your topic.