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Document 9.1 was taken from the New York Times magazine, and focuses on the investigation on the event in the Southern Peruvian Highlands in which eight journalists were murdered. The people who killed the journalists, the Iquichanos, were accustomed to the amount of violence that was seen in the photos that were found, "That violence is the atmosphere they live in from the time they are born until the time they die" (page 304) While this obviously does not make what they did okay, it makes it more understandable. As evident form the photographs, words were exchanged between an attacker and a victim, and even though the victim was not armed, he was still killed. As the text said, this was due to the fact that they believed the journalists were enemies. The main reason for the attack is unclear, as it was suggested that the reason for the murders was the carrying of the communist flag, but there is actually no photographic proof of this actually happening. It is clearly stated that it was not the peasants who killed the eight men, it is the higher class citizens who were born in cities, who have so much support from peasants. Document 9.2 is an interview President Gonzalo where his idea  of violence is discussed. He appears to have no negative feelings towards violence, and believes it is necessary for things to run smoothly. "The need for revolutionary violence is a universal law with no exception" (page 306) and he also talks about how the two aspects of war are construction and destruction, and destruction must occur for construction to happen. Document 9.3  is the declaration of Fujimori. This begins with the opportunities that the democratic government offered, but they are being held back by other government branches. The goal is to move forward, towards "national reconstruction". This text is different from the previous two because it is much more focused on the people, and aware that they are the ones who make up the nation. read full post >>

The key words in these documents is terror and violence. Through the terror created by decentralized violence, people can be manipulated, and changes can take place. "The Massacre" by Mario Vargas Llosa reports on how the massacre of 8 journalists in 1... read full post >>

The key words in these documents is terror and violence. Through the terror created by decentralized violence, people can be manipulated, and changes can take place. "The Massacre" by Mario Vargas Llosa reports on how the massacre of 8 journalists in 1... read full post >>

In document 9.1, an excerpt from an essay published by Mario Vargas Llosa, describes the investigation of the murder of 8 journalists in the Highlands. He agreed with inflicted rhetorical violence on the peasants, and perhaps justified other forms of violence indirectly. He describes the peasants as primitives using stone sling-shots and using pictures that […] read full post >>

In document 9.1, an excerpt from an essay published by Mario Vargas Llosa, describes the investigation of the murder of 8 journalists in the Highlands. He agreed with inflicted rhetorical violence on the peasants, and perhaps justified other forms of violence indirectly. He describes the peasants as primitives using stone sling-shots and using pictures that […] read full post >>

The period between the years 1960’s and 1990’s couldn’t be called any other way but “The terror”. Dawson wrote something in his book that opened my eyes and actually hurt me because I found it extremely truthful: “Latin America becomes a region of failed states, never quite modern, and forever destined to be second-class, unable […] read full post >>

The period between the years 1960’s and 1990’s couldn’t be called any other way but “The terror”. Dawson wrote something in his book that opened my eyes and actually hurt me because I found it extremely truthful: “Latin America becomes a region of failed states, never quite modern, and forever destined to be second-class, unable […] read full post >>

“One persons boom is another person’s crisis” Compared to the last chapter the export boom was just getting started in Latin America and now it’s starting to affect people who are poor and disadvantaged. During the gilded, many of the rural folks had no to little options either move to another country, stay and work […] read full post >>

This speech by General Peron and his wife Evitas, was dedicated to the Argentine people in 1810; where descamisados gathered together to demonstrate their support for General Peron. The descamisados were the workers who supported Peronists, and was also the derogatory term used by Argentinian elites to insult followers of general Peron. General Peron was greatly loved by the people. They were forgotten and ignored by the corrupt politicians, those who were not patriots, and the imperialists left and right wings. Peron supported them and gave them hope for a...read more read full post >>

This speech by General Peron and his wife Evitas, was dedicated to the Argentine people in 1810; where descamisados gathered together to demonstrate their support for General Peron. The descamisados were the workers who supported Peronists, and was also the derogatory term used by Argentinian elites to insult followers of general Peron. General Peron was greatly loved by the people. They were forgotten and ignored by the corrupt politicians, those who were not patriots, and the imperialists left and right wings. Peron supported them and gave them hope for a...read more read full post >>