1. Berta Lutz and the Women's Rights Movement in Brazil. What factors shaped women's participation in the political struggle for civil rights and how did it affect Brazilian populism?
2. The Tenentes in Brazilian Politics. What was the role of these junior officers in Brazilian politics? Do they have their counterparts in other Latin American countries?
3. Samba Pa' Ti. What was the cultural significance of the samba and how did it shape the development of Brazilian national identity?
4. Estado Novo. Was it just a fascist state on the European Nazi or fascist model?
5. The United States and the Military Coup of 1964. What role did the United States play in the preparation of the coup? How was the United States involved in its victory?
6. Popular Culture and Resistance to Dictatorship. What roles did music, theatre, and art play in the mobilization of opposition to dictatorship?
7. Liberation Theology and the Brazilian Clergy. Why has the Brazilian clergy played an activist role in Brazilian social struggles?
8. Lula and the Workers' Party. What factors explain the rise and rapid growth of this movement?
9. From the Brazilian Black Front to the Unified Black Movement. What role did race play in shaping Brazil's national development in the 20th century?
10. Getulio Vargas: "Father of the Poor" or "Mother of the Rich"? What were Vargas's policies and programs? How did they affect poor workers and farmers, women, and national industrialists?