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This week’s readings on caudillos and Ecehverría’s “The Slaughterhouse” were very interesting and thought provoking. My group is going to... read full post >>

This week’s readings provided works from both Simón Bolívar in his Letter from Jamaica in which he outlined his political... read full post >>

The expectation that our government will always follow basic human rights rules is something that I personally have always expected.... read full post >>

The Madres de la Plaza de Mayo this week was difficult to stomach. I cannot imagine the fear and frustration that those mothers must have been experiencing. Moreover, that the government was so unrelenting in its stance. Understandably, because how could they admit to what they had done. It is heartbreaking, however, when all they […] read full post >>

  Following last weeks readings, this weeks dealt with some of the effects the dirty wars had on the ordinary Latin American people. One of the issues in focus was the “Madres of the Plaza de Mayo” who were mothers of some of the victims killed unnecessarily under violent government oppression. The mothers started an … Continue reading "12 – Speaking Truth to Power" read full post >>

To continue on sounding like a broken record, I had never heard of the events of this week’s readings. The terror in Peru, Sendero’s war or even of Fujimori. The amount of history that I don’t know of is quite daunting and I hope that even after this course has ended I will continue on […] read full post >>

The Madres de la Plaza de Mayo this week was difficult to stomach. I cannot imagine the fear and frustration that those mothers must have been experiencing. Moreover, that the government was so unrelenting in its stance. Understandably, because how could they admit to what they had done. It is heartbreaking, however, when all they […] read full post >>

This weeks readings discussed the events between 1960s-90s, where Latin America was in chaos due to widespread guerrilla warfare fighting known as the “dirty wars”. During this period hundreds and thousands of Latin Americans died in one of the most divided times in its history. Newly formed socialist groups fought against the state and governments. … Continue reading "11- The Terror" read full post >>

To continue on sounding like a broken record, I had never heard of the events of this week’s readings. The terror in Peru, Sendero’s war or even of Fujimori. The amount of history that I don’t know of is quite daunting and I hope that even after this course has ended I will continue on […] read full post >>

The radio was an incredibly important tool for politicians. It made it possible for people in remote areas to receive information and for politicians to influence the citizens. There was also more of a social aspect to the radio, as opposed to newspapers. Reading a newspapers is a very solitary activity, whereas many people could […] read full post >>