Latin America
The Zapatistas: The Last Modern Revolution
The following is the narrative from a “short film”:
Call to arms, upheaval, uprising, rebellion, insurrection, change;Whatever you call it all refers to the same idea, one word that shook worlds, toppled governments, and changed the lives of people forever: Revolution.
The Zapatistas, sure their names sound familiar, but who are they? What do they stand for [...]
The Politics of Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was never really anti-American in his beginnings neither was he always a communist. As a student immersed in the “Volatile politics” of Cuba during the 40s, he was exposed to many different ideologies as are most when in college. Initially being a nationalist and continuing to grow ever more nationalistic, his membership to [...]
The Rise of Fidel Castro's Cuba
Towering in at 6 feet 3 inches, Fidel Castro the cigar smoking former leader of Cuba has truly showing is political might. Fidel Castro, the Cold War giant who out surviving the presidencies of every president who called for his downfall, stepped down in February 24, 2008 after 49 years of leading Cuba from revolution [...]
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