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When we talk about the influence that the United Sates had on 20th century Latin America, it is also important to talk about the influence Latin America had in the US in that time. When we compare both influences, it is clear to see that they vary greatly in purpose and message. US influence in […] read full post >>

Throughout the earlier political history of Latin America and more specifically Argentina, the power had been dictated by the few rather than the many. There was power held by the colonisers, the elites, and the governing bodies. With the rise of media being used to spread political messages across the nation, the ‘power’ was beingContinue reading "Week 10: Echoes of a Nation" read full post >>

Hi all. For this week’s post, I will be discussing and analyzing a video in relation to this week’s material, entitled “Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire III”. More particularly, I will be commenting on the remarks it made regarding U.S. Foreign Policy. To begin, the video states that the United States asserted its dominance and […] read full post >>

Hi all. For this week’s post, I will be discussing and analyzing a video in relation to this week’s material, entitled “Commerce, Coercion, and America’s Empire III”. More particularly, I will be commenting on the remarks it made regarding U.S. Foreign Policy. To begin, the video states that the United States asserted its dominance and […] read full post >>

It is interesting to think about Latin America in the 1900’s as a mix of progress and, sometimes, regress. As mentioned before, in the 20th century Latin America experienced many positive changes, like the modernization of the industry sector, as well as the buiding of more roads and rails across country. But at the same […] read full post >>

This week’s reading is almost a contrast to last week’s reading, because instead of looking at the optimistic future of Latin America (LA), it looks at a variety of different examples of the reality. The readings varied from rebel manifestations and also poetry. Rubén Darío’s poem titled “To Roosevelt” is a different kind of source […] read full post >>

For the Salvadoran guerrilla, radio was the key to gain control of several territories and minds of the country. The power that the radio gave them to practice freedom of speech by creating spaces where revolutionary songs, the theory of liberation, revolutionary propaganda, and updates of guerrilla warfare spread through an oppressed population eager forContinue reading "Week 9 | “Liberation Frequency”" read full post >>

As we move into the mid-20th Century, the appearance of objects and symbols still important to us in 2019 begins.... read full post >>

As we move into the mid-20th Century, the appearance of objects and symbols still important to us in 2019 begins.... read full post >>

As a young adult living in the post-modern age of the 21st century, I have to admit I’m guilty of forgetting that the technology that we harness wasn’t always available to the human population. In fact, most technological advancements, especially pertaining to entertainment and communication, were introduced within the last century or so. Thus, whenContinue reading "Week 9: Power to the Audience" read full post >>