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I found the topic for this week to be very empowering as both a citizen and a woman. It was a nice change from the previous readings. I thought it was refreshing to read about leaders who actually cared for their people, as opposed to dictators who had their own interests at heart and who … Continue reading "WEEK 10 : POWER TO THE PEOPLE" read full post >>

I found the topic for this week to be very empowering as both a citizen and a woman. It was a nice change from the previous readings. I thought it was refreshing to read about leaders who actually cared for their people, as opposed to dictators who had their own interests at heart and who … Continue reading "WEEK 10 : POWER TO THE PEOPLE" read full post >>

This week, one of the things that stood out to me the most was the use of media, particularly the radio in promoting political messages.  Though I had always known that the use of the radio played a large role in creating a shared community between the people and their leaders, I don’t think I […] read full post >>

This week, I was very entertained with the readings as I never would have imagine reading about the effects of the banana market. Thinking about it, I never realized how much banana is available for consumption today in america. Since bananas are only grown in warm climat, it is almost miraculous that they are available […] read full post >>

The radio in Latin America really illustrates the effect media can have. It is astounding how much the radio influenced society in Latin America. It enabled them to grow their culture (through music) and more importantly it granted them the ability to more actively participate in social changes and politics. Power to the people- that […] read full post >>

This week, I was very entertained with the readings as I never would have imagine reading about the effects of the banana market. Thinking about it, I never realized how much banana is available for consumption today in america. Since bananas are only grown in warm climat, it is almost miraculous that they are available […] read full post >>

Living in the time we do now, it is easy to forget that all the modern conveniences we so readily take for granted didn’t exist very long ago. I had never given much thought to the power of the microphone and the radio until reading this chapter.  They opened up a whole new world of […] read full post >>

The radio in Latin America really illustrates the effect media can have. It is astounding how much the radio influenced society in Latin America. It enabled them to grow their culture (through music) and more importantly it granted them the ability to more actively participate in social changes and politics. Power to the people- that […] read full post >>

This week’s topic is set in the mid 20th century, after the increase in American involvement in Latin American affairs.... read full post >>

Dawson’s podcast is very interesting, especially the point he makes about yes, populism is the idea of bringing people against a common enemy, but that does not necessarily mean that all those who come together will have the same political, economical, or social background (although in most cases they do). Something that is also interesting […] read full post >>