https://www.pbs.org/video/pbs-newshour-the-man-behind-brazils-economic-boom-fmr-president-cardoso/(Links to an external site.)

Questions:

1. Reflect on the changes in Brazil's political system during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's lifetime. How has the evolution of Brazil's political system helped the country become more prosperous and a bigger player in the global economy?

1. Consider the changes in Brazil from the perspective of a company looking at the risk level associated with investing in the country. What do companies look for when they make investment decisions? Why is it so important to a country like Brazil to have a stable and transparent political system? What impact does this have on a country's ability to attract foreign direct investment?

1. In your opinion, why did Fernando Cardoso place such a high level of importance on developing global ties with rest of the world? Why were these ties so important to the future of Brazil?