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Power to the People-The people really were given a louder voice and more tangible opinions when the radio came to be and people and ideas started to join together in large cities in result of urbanization.It was interesting to look at the chart of how ... read full post >>

Chapter seven, Power to the People addressed four documents surrounding the topic of presidency, and power in Latin America specifically Argentina. The first document 7.1 “Peronists Will Head Argentine Ticket” discusses speeches made in Buenos Aires, this document had clear relations for the following documents. I found it easier to examine after reading the other […] read full post >>

I enjoyed a lot this week chapter because Dawson describes all the Latin American popularismo characteristics and passages in a clear and light way that he takes you back to those times. I’d like to emphasize about “Tata Lázaro” I don’t know how many of you have heard the “Tata” expression, which is quite famous […] read full post >>

The documents in this chapter provide a interesting account on Eva Peron and her role in Argentine politics. It is evident that she developed a significant following and was considered to be a woman of the people.Document 7.1 Foster Haileys "Peronists ... read full post >>

The documents in this chapter provide a interesting account on Eva Peron and her role in Argentine politics. It is evident that she developed a significant following and was considered to be a woman of the people.Document 7.1 Foster Haileys "Peronists ... read full post >>

This week’s reading was about the era of significant social and technological change in Latin America and how this influenced politics. The introduction of radio was a major turning point in political history as the politicians who were more adept … Continue reading → read full post >>

Sometimes it isn't about what is said but how it is said. The language used when shaping a story is consequently shapes our world view. We often refer to this as how a media source spins a story. The four documents in the 7th chapter of Dawson's text a... read full post >>

Foster Hailey's “Peronists Will Head Argentine Ticket" does not paint a rosy picture of the Peróns, especially Evita. With words such as "After first having asked for four days to make up her mind, then twenty-four hours, then two hours, Señora Perón’s last words as she turned from the microphone were, “as General Perón says, we will do what the people want" and "It has been no secret that there has been a serious split within the peronista party over her candidacy", the paper is eager to show the inconsistency, turmoil and dissent occurring with the Peronist Party. The writer is clearly biased, which is not professional at all for a journalist (I studied journalism for two years).
The second document, Dawson mentions, seems to contain words Evita never said and omits the speech she gave directly to the crowd. The document supposedly originates from the Peronist Party. This makes me doubt the validity and existence of certain statements such as "For I always wanted to rub shoulders with the workers, the elderly, the children, and those who suffer, working side by side and heart to heart with them to ensure that they love Perón even more, and to serve as a bridge of peace between Perón and the descamisados of our Fatherland". At first it would seem highly unlikely that someone of her status and wealth would actually claim to have these beliefs and wishes. As I read the third document, which comes from a more trustworthy source, it appears that the aforementioned statement was in fact mentioned by Evita to the crowd. This is very interesting; she did indeed try her best to side with the descamisadas of Argentina and encourage them to see her as one of them. The fourth document gives us her decision in 1951, and her reason why she came to the decision to not run for vice-presidency. She truly put the welfare of her people before her status, something that is very admirable.
It's also very fascinating to see the different views and aspects journalists gave of the renunciamiento, when journalism should be as unbiased as possible, with no conflict of interest or partiality influencing the story. read full post >>

Sometimes it isn't about what is said but how it is said. The language used when shaping a story is consequently shapes our world view. We often refer to this as how a media source spins a story. The four documents in the 7th chapter of Dawson's text a... read full post >>

Foster Hailey's “Peronists Will Head Argentine Ticket" does not paint a rosy picture of the Peróns, especially Evita. With words such as "After first having asked for four days to make up her mind, then twenty-four hours, then two hours, Señora Per... read full post >>