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1. One of these thematic shapes were globalisation, where countries in Europe wanted to become more interconnected and have greater influence with the rest of Europe and the world. This thematic shape emerged […]

1. Initially Just expresses that there is now over arching theme of European history but rather many smaller ones that contribute to the whole. One of these is that of the fading “master narrative” in Europe. This […]

This article is on Sara Gómez a Cuban film maker. She is an important figure to look at because she was the first Cuban director. This is another example to the rich history of Latin America. The Arts culture in […]

Through our reading and lectures for this week, we learned and discussed the transformation of Europe in the 20th century. We read a piece by Tony Judt showing his take on these events as well as some primary […]

This represents Latin American History because there is a definite history of LGBT people being discriminated against in Brazil. There is a slight bias against Conservative Brazil.There is nothing on the talk […]

This source does a good job of providing a general overview of the role women played in the Nicaraguan Revolution. There are three different sections in the article, a description, women in the armed struggle, and […]

The Wikipedia article on Gustavo Gutiérrez, a Peruvian priest and advocate for Christian socialism, gives the reader a strong understanding of his philosophical arguments, with both detailed summaries and his own […]

This represents Latin American history because it discusses the Chilean women’s emancipation movement. There is very little to this article which makes discerning if there are any biases difficult. It does not s […]

1. The first “thematic shape” Tony Judt talks about in his introduction is the the lessening world influence of Europe, what he calls ‘Europe’s Reduction’. When the Second World War ended, much of Europe emerged […]

This event is presented mostly as a conflict where the left radicals are inciting violence, when in reality both sides incite violence and retaliate. This bias heavily supports the Colombian government, giving […]

How is this aspect of Latin American history represented? 

This Wikipedia article is comprised of five sentences, total. All five of those sentences appear to be factual and relevant, describing Hernández’s pas […]

The Wikipedia article that addresses the War of Canudos portrays the small villagers of the Canudos settlement as fanatics who were blindly following some sort of Messiah in hopes of a better future. That is, […]

How is this aspect of Latin American history represented?

The article, Comisión Femenil Mexican Nacional, explains what the organization’s main goal is to empower Chicanas (mainly) politically and ec […]

Many of the lectures and readings touched on the growing dreams and desires of the early europeans who were born and lived through the two wars which extends to the future generations and the change in state. […]

How is this aspect of Latin American history represented? 

The article represents arpilleras as a form of art used by women during the Chilean Revolution to earn income and promote political messages against […]

My chosen Wikipedia Entry is Mariela Castro, the daughter of revolutionary leaders Vilma Espín and Raúl Castro, and the niece of Fidel Castro. She is the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education a […]

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the term “fake news” now has its own Wikipedia page. At first it meant hoaxed news items, but in the Age of Trump it has taken on the role of a pejorative to throw at news you don’t […]

At the beginning of class, Dr. Holt asked the class if they had any questions related to the midterm. She also mentioned that she added the titles of the documents onto the exam, but she also said that students […]

It's a Bird, It's a Plane It’s a chipmunk. Honestly, I thought it was just a baby squirrel. It’s markings are a little weird, but Wooster is known for its black […]

White Oak LeavesWalking in the oak grove and around Kauke i found a leaf which i looked up to be white oak. There isnt much of a story around it because I […]