Encouraging immigration in order to improve the racial makeup of the country; fashioning their society after that of the Americans and the British; and achieving the highest literacy rates in the Western Hemisphere: These were characteristics of which Latin American country?

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These characteristics describe Argentina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during a period known as the "Generation of '80s". They sought to modernize their country and bring it in line with the rest of the Western world, which included encouraging immigration from Europe to "whiten" the population, and promoting education to achieve high literacy rates.

Encouraging Immigration in Order to Improve the Racial Makeup of the Country;