America at 500

The Americas are the most diverse of all the continents, though this can lead to difficulties in shaping each individual's identity.

While the Americas are home to the largest economies, millions are impoverished, from children living in Bogata's sewers to thousands moving to Mexico City, hoping for a better life.

Democracy in the Americas is on the rise; Chile is struggling to become a democracy following the fall of a dictatorship; in the United States, there's a fight against voter apathy.

The first Americans are in danger of being wiped out from the systematic attempt to assimilate the first peoples of Guatemala due to how drought and depopulation threaten those with roots in the Incas.

The face of Religion is ever-changing. In Huston, Rev. Young has built a million-dollar Church complex; in Venezuela and Guatemala, the masses still determine their religious futures.

The Americas are on the verge of total unity; Brazilians work with tourists to preserve the Amazon; residents in small towns in Montana use the internet to connect to the world.