The social conditions of Brazil are rooted in the two separate categories of its citizens, the "haves" and the "have-nots." High unequal income distribution is the leading problem in Brazil. The government is run by and favors the "haves" in its policies. Education is a major influence in the advancement of the "haves" in Brazilian society. The "have-nots" are not given a chance to succeed and are taught simple ideas through the banking method. This method does not allow for the questioning of the government's policies and so the have-nots are situated in a cycle of poverty and ignorance. Paulo Freire saw the problems of education and sought to change the education methods by promoting his problem-posing education.

The country of Brazil is comprised of 159 million people (1997). There are estimated to be around 150,000 indigenous people that live in the Amazon jungle. One third of...