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M Blitz. (2015, January 26). The Truth About Christopher Columbus. Retrieved from: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/real-christopher-columbus/ The article challenges the myth about Columbus being a hero. Blitz shares stories about what Columbus and his crew did wrong specifically immoral and harsh things he has done. Blitz mentions that Columbus never found America and did not prove the world … Continue reading → read full post >>

M Blitz. (2015, January 26). The Truth About Christopher Columbus. Retrieved from: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/real-christopher-columbus/ The article challenges the myth about Columbus being a hero. Blitz shares stories about what Columbus and his crew did wrong specifically immoral and harsh things he has done. Blitz mentions that Columbus never found America and did not prove the world … Continue reading → read full post >>

My first source is a book called “Caudillos in Spanish America 1800-1850” written by John Lynch in 1927. This book will be extremely helpful in adding information and insight into our video project about Juan Manuel De Rosas and caudillism in Latin America.  Chapter 6 in the book (pages 241 to 274) is titled “Juan […] read full post >>

The sources chosen for this research assignment combined highlight both a famous Caudillos- Argentinian dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas, and a famous Unitarian- Argentinian writer and opposition of Rosas Esteban Echeverria. Through exploration of both individuals, our group hopes to uncover a broader and more in depth look into the role of the Caudillos in […] read full post >>

The sources chosen for this research assignment combined highlight both a famous Caudillos- Argentinian dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas, and a famous Unitarian- Argentinian writer and opposition of Rosas Esteban Echeverria. Through exploration of both individuals, our group hopes to uncover a broader and more in depth look into the role of the Caudillos in […] read full post >>

Source one: In the book “Latin American Women and the Search for Social Justice” by Francesca Miller, the author analyzes the intersectional impact of modernization and industrialization on women and the working class. She points to a sect of feminism called “socialist feminism” that advocates the emancipation of women: socially, politically, and economically. Although one… Continue reading Short Research and Writing Assignment read full post >>

My first source is taken from the International Encyclopedia of the First World War website.  This is a website which... read full post >>

(1) Political Program of the Partido Independiente de Color Chomsky, Aviva et al.. “The Independent Party of Colour, El Partido Independiente de Color”. (1908): 163-164. Print. The Partido Independiente de Color (PIC) was a Cuban political party which was found in 1908 and it consisted of mostly former African slaves and veterans of the Cuban […] read full post >>

(1) Political Program of the Partido Independiente de Color Chomsky, Aviva et al.. “The Independent Party of Colour, El Partido Independiente de Color”. (1908): 163-164. Print. The Partido Independiente de Color (PIC) was a Cuban political party which was found in 1908 and it consisted of mostly former African slaves and veterans of the Cuban […] read full post >>

Davidson, Miles H. “Occupation, Gold, and Religion.” Columbus Then and Now: A Life Reexamined. Norman: U of Oklahoma, 1997. 262-83. Print. From the time of landing (1492) Christopher Columbus never really knew that he discovered a new continent. To the extent of his understanding, he had arrived on an island in the West Indies close to what […] read full post >>