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As per the question, the author's key purpose of including this paragraph include 'to inform the reader about the location' and 'to entertain the readers by showing how dramatic the situation is.
The country of Bolivia was named in his honor and Bolivar wrote that countries constitution. Bolivar was called "the liberator" in South America. He became a dictator and wanted to establish one large country called Gran Colombia. This country would have covered the entire northern part of South America.
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The Philippines is commonly referred to as a melting pot of western and eastern cultures. The traditional culture of the Philippines is heavily influenced by the traditions of the indigenous Austronesian people. The cultural landscape also features Spanish, American, Japanese, Arabic, and Indonesian influence.
