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Video by Florence, Kelsey, and Laura “A Revolutionary Process: The Cuban Revolution in the 1960s”, by Florence, Kelsey, and Laura, was a very informative video educating viewers on the entire process of the revolution that happened in Cuba during the 1960s, from beginning to end (in a very quick, seven-minute-long, Spark-notes-kind-of-version of course). Though onlyContinue reading "“A Revolutionary Process: The Cuban Revolution in the 1960s”" read full post >>

I thought that the majority of the student videos I watched were very well done. I thought “Speaking Truth To Power” by Daisy, Hanae and Laura was particularly entertaining, organized and informative. There were lots of interesting visuals to look at through out the whole video, and the audio was very clear and easy to […] read full post >>

After watching the student videos I saw a great diversity in topics and in presentation. I myself prefer presentations that use humour and creativity to teach a topic. Those make the videos engaging. Even if the content might not be as strong as other videos, the ones who put creativity in them made them muchContinue reading "Student Videos" read full post >>

Hi I'm Serena from London, England and I'm in my first year hoping to pursue a BA in Modern European Studies and Spanish. I was particularly drawn to this course partly due to my interest in Spanish but mainly due to my lack of knowledge about the regi... read full post >>

Hi I'm Serena from London, England and I'm in my first year hoping to pursue a BA in Modern European Studies and Spanish. I was particularly drawn to this course partly due to my interest in Spanish but mainly due to my lack of knowledge about the regi... read full post >>

In the student’s video: “Independence Narratives, Past and Present”, the third story of independence revolving around nationhood caught my attention. The students defined this type of independence as “a separation intended to allow a country to operate without the influence of external governance”. This is a concept I have become familiar with, especially in terms […] read full post >>

My name is Maya Tarazi and I am a second-year UBC student planning on pursuing a major in Sociology with a minor in Latin American Studies. I was born and raised in Vancouver, BC., which I believe to be one of the most beautiful and unique cities in the world. My father is from LebanonContinue reading "Introduction" read full post >>

Video by Anna and Nisa I found “Independence Narratives, Past and Present”, a video by Anna and Nisa to be really good. It is the perfect example of the phrase “short and sweet”. Only seven minutes long, these women tackle the topic of independence in different nations in Latin America in a fun and creativeContinue reading "“Independence Narratives, Past and Present”" read full post >>

Video by Joe, Felipe, and Olga “The Legacy of US Interventionism in Latin America” by Joe, Felipe, and Olga touches base on several examples of interventionism in Latin America on behalf of the United States and its legacy of destruction and monopolization of several nations. Overall, this video was very detailed and informative and offeredContinue reading "“The Legacy of US Interventionism in Latin America”" read full post >>

Simran Dhaliwal The first video I chose to watch was “The War on Drugs” by Dianne Keyes and Michelle Nzioki. . The students incorporated many visuals including photos of individuals, places and objects mentioned. It was helpful for the  viewer. On top of this, the voice-over changed tone and emotions a lot. The information was […] read full post >>