This source is a news story from the Associated Press dating back to 1963. It shows Cuba in a post-revolutionary state under the leadership of Fidel Castro. Differing from the 1959 video, this is American-produced content and shows us Castro’s Cuba from an American perspective. The video begins by introducing Cuba under Castro as “a […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Castro, Che Guevara, communism, Cuba, Fidel Castro, United States
This source is a news story from the Associated Press dating back to 1963. It shows Cuba in a post-revolutionary state under the leadership of Fidel Castro. Differing from the 1959 video, this is American-produced content and shows us Castro’s Cuba from an American perspective. The video begins by introducing Cuba under Castro as “a […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Castro, Che Guevara, communism, Cuba, Fidel Castro, United States
I found this weeks reading on the Cuban revolution especially interesting due to its cynicism surrounding all leaders around. While Dawson didn’t condemn the revolution against Batista he certainly did not praise its leaders, least of all Fidel Castro. While … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with communism, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Week 10a
I found this weeks reading on the Cuban revolution especially interesting due to its cynicism surrounding all leaders around. While Dawson didn’t condemn the revolution against Batista he certainly did not praise its leaders, least of all Fidel Castro. While … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with communism, Cuba, Fidel Castro
For this week’s blog post, I am choosing to focus on Che Guevara’s letter to the magazine Marcha – I think that it is very important (and interesting) to closely analyse the works of enduring figures that have had far-reaching … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with Castro, Cuba, Guevara, propaganda, revolution, Week Ten (A)
For this week’s blog post, I am choosing to focus on Che Guevara’s letter to the magazine Marcha – I think that it is very important (and interesting) to closely analyse the works of enduring figures that have had far-reaching … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with Castro, Cuba, Guevara, propaganda, revolution, Week Ten (A)
This week’s reading was extremely interesting and did a very good job of providing contrast to many pieces of literature that idolize the Cuban Revolution and its leaders. It is evident by the way Dawson writes this chapter that he does not at all idolize the Cuban Revolution or the ideologies of Ernesto “Che” Guevara …
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with "Che", China, communism, Cuba, Equality, Ernesto Guevara, Fidel Castro, revolution, Russia, Socialism
One thing that caught my eye in this week’s reading was the pictures of Fidel Castro’s that Dawson carefully chose to show the reader. The reason being that, at the beginning of the term, in an Art History class, I had spent a good deal of my studying time reading about and discussing portraits ofContinue reading “Week 10: A Decade of Revolution in Cuba”
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Cuba, Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, Ruler, Sem categoria
I believe this week’s topic is the topic for my group for the video and research assignments! I hope I was able to interpret it correctly to apply it to our upcoming projects, and I definitely look forward to reading what my classmates have made of the information in this week’s readings as well. I […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Che Guevara, communism, Cuba, Cuban Revolution, revolution
The Cuban revolution, whether it has ended or is still ongoing, is one which remains a mystery to those who…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Castro, Che Guevara, communism, Cuba, feminism
