World History
Banishing The Myths. This is an article from Time (MARCH 16, 1998 VOL. 151 NO. 10) which examines the politics of South America from the legacy of General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. It was written by Mario Vargas Llosa.
The article blurb noted , "The stereotypes that Pinochet generated after his coup still haunt the political future of Latin America."
I find this article interesting eight years later. At the time it was written, military rulers seemed to be on the comeback in South America. Times have changed. Now, the Socialists are gaining power in country after country in South America. Recently, left of center leaders have been elected in Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela. Some of it can be pegged to the normal cycle of anti-Americanism that periodically sweeps the region but clearly part of it is a rebellion against the tradition of military rule in South America too.
Still, one has to wonder how long this will last and the miltary comes back in vogue. As the article noted, "Some still vividly remember the social anarchy (hyperinflation, expropriation, land invasions and violent confrontations) caused by the socialist..."
- Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus
Were Polynesians in South America before Columbus happened upon the Americas in 1492? Some evidence suggests this is the case. An article by Heather Whipps titled Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus has the details. Whipps...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- José De San MartÃn, Knight Of The Andes
José de San Martín, Knight of the Andes - Revolutionary fighter against royalist forces and national hero in many South American countries, particularly in Argentina. From the site: One of the principal liberators of South America from Spanish rule...
- Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies. This is an essay which gives teachers ideas for teaching about Latin America in the classroom. This includes covering social studies and history. From the site: Social studies textbooks and media often present an incomplete...
- Teaching About Africa
Teaching about Africa. This is a good essay which discusses ways teachers can instruct American students about Africa. This includes some information on history. An older version of this essay is also available under the same title of Teaching about Africa...
World History
Banishing The Myths
Banishing The Myths. This is an article from Time (MARCH 16, 1998 VOL. 151 NO. 10) which examines the politics of South America from the legacy of General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. It was written by Mario Vargas Llosa.
The article blurb noted , "The stereotypes that Pinochet generated after his coup still haunt the political future of Latin America."
I find this article interesting eight years later. At the time it was written, military rulers seemed to be on the comeback in South America. Times have changed. Now, the Socialists are gaining power in country after country in South America. Recently, left of center leaders have been elected in Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela. Some of it can be pegged to the normal cycle of anti-Americanism that periodically sweeps the region but clearly part of it is a rebellion against the tradition of military rule in South America too.
Still, one has to wonder how long this will last and the miltary comes back in vogue. As the article noted, "Some still vividly remember the social anarchy (hyperinflation, expropriation, land invasions and violent confrontations) caused by the socialist..."
- Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus
Were Polynesians in South America before Columbus happened upon the Americas in 1492? Some evidence suggests this is the case. An article by Heather Whipps titled Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus has the details. Whipps...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- José De San MartÃn, Knight Of The Andes
José de San Martín, Knight of the Andes - Revolutionary fighter against royalist forces and national hero in many South American countries, particularly in Argentina. From the site: One of the principal liberators of South America from Spanish rule...
- Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies. This is an essay which gives teachers ideas for teaching about Latin America in the classroom. This includes covering social studies and history. From the site: Social studies textbooks and media often present an incomplete...
- Teaching About Africa
Teaching about Africa. This is a good essay which discusses ways teachers can instruct American students about Africa. This includes some information on history. An older version of this essay is also available under the same title of Teaching about Africa...