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As I write this blog post, pro-democracy protesters are taking to the streets in Peru amid a political crisis. Today,…
Week 11 lecture (video)
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Reading about Argentina’s Dirty War, I began to ask myself why I had not heard of this meaningful historical event before this course. To some degree, this is due to my own ignorance, but I can’t help but wonder why, … Continue reading →
I think one of the most interesting things to me about the Sendero Luminoso is their direct condemnation of democracy. I personally…
I was unfamiliar with the term “dirty war” before this week’s readings. But it does make sense that if there are vague terms, a lack of cohesion, and if the enemy is within your own nation, that the only way … Continue reading
In Dawson’s reading this week, he asks questions about Latin America’s dirty wars. Specifically, from where do we draw the causes? He offers two dominant perspectives of those who try to answer it: These conflicts came were products of the … Continue reading →
There is so much to say about this week’s topic, and I am having a difficult time trying to find where to start! I guess I will begin with the definition of the word “terror”, which is referred to as the use of extreme fear in the intent to intimidate people. In the case of … Continue reading “WEEK 11: The Terror”
