I thought that Dawson’s emphasis on the advent of radio being pivotal in Peronism to be on point. Without being able to broadcast her voice, Evita Peron would not have achieved the level of support she enjoyed. Interesting that she … Continue reading
video by Jacob Fischer Schmidt, Melissa Funes Fedosenko, Thalia Ramage, and Liz Vermunt
In this week’s reading, I found it very interesting to read about the interplay between politics and technology. The invention of radio dramatically changed the political sphere in Latin America, and the lives of citizens by extension. The radio acted … Continue reading →
I think the concept of populism is very interesting. There was a trend of populist leaders in Latin America never widely appeared in western democracies. However, arguably, I think populism still persists in some Latin American regimes today. I think to be able to understand populism as a Canadian it can be difficult since these … Continue reading Week 10- Power to the People
This week, we learned about populism, politics, and how the introduction of media influenced Latin America. The reading this week was very interesting to me. It mainly focused on a more relatable era, with the use of radio and communication, which definitely appealed to me. It also covered a new political group which I had […]
This week, we learned about populism, politics, and how the introduction of media influenced Latin America. The reading this week was very interesting to me. It mainly focused on a more relatable era, with the use of radio and communication, which definitely appealed to me. It also covered a new political group which I had […]
video by Michelle González Báez and another student
