In a different blog post I talked about the role of a wife who is married to a politician, and in this blog post I want to talk about children. I first want to focus on the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo story. This is truly a horrific story. I cannot even begin to […]
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“Those who challenge authoritarian but purportedly nationalist regimes invariably open themselves up to charges of treason, especially in weak states.” This quote is part of Dawson’s introduction to the chapter, and it reminded me of the infamous motto of the Brazilian dictatorship: “Brasil, ame-o ou deixe-o” (Brazil, love it or leave it). If there isContinue reading “Week 12: Speaking Truth to Power”
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I found the story of the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo to be very touching and compelling. I think that…
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What I found very interesting this week is how profit in the drug wars is so reliant on the criminalization of the drug trade. The resistance of the state actually benefits the cartels, as it makes the prices soar. As more restriction is placed on drugs, the higher the demand is, thus the cartels make […]
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Much like last week, this week’s chapter has also not failed to shock me with the thought of how recent these events occurred, however, this week’s shock was far greater. ‘Speaking Truth to Power’ focused on how the truth, perpetuated by the increased use of social media, and increased accessibility to news worldwide through technology, …
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Much like last week, this week’s chapter has also not failed to shock me with the thought of how recent these events occurred, however, this week’s shock was far greater. ‘Speaking Truth to Power’ focused on how the truth, perpetuated by the increased use of social media, and increased accessibility to news worldwide through technology, …
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It is often said that the worst thing one can experience is the loss of a child. Listening to The Madres of the Plaza de Mayo of Argentina, it becomes clear that the torture of not knowing if your child is passed is at least equal. The mothers and…
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The 70’s and 80’s in Latin America were plagued by military dictatorships, oppression, and human rights violations. Authoritarian regimes often abused power to repress political dissidents and the opposition. To mask brutality, human rights issues, and total power, the governments, at the time, resorted to distraction tactics creating greater enemies. This became the case in […]
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