Marti's Ambition Of Democracy In Latin America

Time and history has shown us over and over again the power of words. Great leaders of the world obtain that magnetic pull with words that enable them to reach masses of people throughout the world. It’s all determined by how the speaker or the writer tries to convey his or her message and what they hope to achieve with their words. The Cuban writer, José Martí evidently establishes his political views through his written piece, “Our America”. Martí’s written work is manifested by his political choice of words and distinct approaches that speak to both his fellow Cubans and the higher nations of Spain and the United Sates throughout his essay. Martí saw this as an opportunity to demonstrate the effects of imperialism of other nations in Latin

experienced segregation and social injustice at a very young age. Some of Martin’s friends even stopped playing with him due to his dark skin. In an article by Diana Childress it says, “M. L.’s mother explained segregation to him, but told him to remember that ‘you are as good as anyone.’” Martin’s mother let him know from a young age that social injustice was not okay. Martin Luther King Sr. “refused to be humiliated by discrimination.” Also, when MLK Jr. and MLK Sr. were in a shoe store that had a ‘colored’ section, they left. Martin had been taught from a young age that racial equality was important, and thanks to his parents, he did

American attitudes towards Latin America can be summed up as an extension of larger global directives, and the exclusion of foreign powers in the region. This was highlighted especially during the Cold War as US involvement was essentially in competition with the USSR. Latin America was therefore a mere pawn in the larger context of US-Soviet competition for global dominance. The actions and methods used are also characterized by the lack of an international authority, or an atmosphere of inter-state anarchy, which shaped their calculations in the endeavor to increase their influence over Latin America. When one analyzes the situation, it seems only rational that the United States treated its southern neighbors so, due to the geographical

During the early year of the nineteenth century, aside from Mexico, almost every other important colony in Latin America gained independence from its Mother country in Europe. However, as this occurred, certain powerful monarchies in Europe threatened to stamp out representative governments if they developed in the old colonies. That was the reason that in 1823, President James Monroe issued his now-famous policy statement called The Monroe Doctrine. In it, Monroe warned the European power that he would considered any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. In other words, the Monroe Doctrine warned the European monarchies that they could expect a strong response from

He tells the nation that it is fatal to overlook the extreme urgency they are facing. The discontent and anger of the Negros will not end until they receive freedom and equality. In his speech he shows alternatives to get freedom and equality instead of by violence. Martin says “We must conduct our struggle with dignity and discipline”. Fighting is no way to solve an issue, in fact it only causes more problems. He convinces the people to march ahead and continue the walk and struggle for freedom and equality.

Protecting and supporting newly-formed republics in South America was the most important factor of the Monroe Doctrine. Along with many principles the Monroe Doctrine possessed, one in particular was that any attempt to extend the European political systems into the Western Hemisphere should be considered dangerous to the South and North America’s peace and safety (Wilson). “Modern colonization was an abuse of government, and it should come to an end,” were words shared my Adams (Hart). This quote should be thrust in contrast with the Russian czar’s response to Monroe’s message he shared. Even though Monroe’s political philosophies stopped at speeches his public address was a scary move when Spain was in the process of ratifying the Transcontinental Treaty for the Florida purchase. Fortunately for Monroe and the Americans, there were no significant obstacles or stalls caused in other political affairs due to his message. This was because the European colonizers were still under the recovery from the Napoleonic Wars. If Prussia, Austria, and Russia did manage to successfully restore Spain’s former colonies and divided the land, they were possibly facing the military powers of America’s army and Britain’s navy. The Monroe Doctrine was idealistic because it revealed the pressure of European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere

New World liberal intellectuals believed in minimal government direction and unregulated free trade of agricultural and mined goods (63). Representing less than 5% of the total Latin American population, the small, privileged elite of the New World “reaped even greater awards during the early decades of nationhood” than under colonialism and created “theological republics” out of Spanish and Portuguese colonial systems (84). New liberal republics built nations on the backs of “barbarous” Indian and mestizo workers, and trumpeted free trade as a “natural means to wealth” and the secret to European economic success. Sarmiento’s ideology encapsulates liberal Latin America and the racist veins running through it, describing the

Simon Bolivar on Government in Latin America When Simon Bolivar wrote about the unique circumstances of Latin independence, he was referring to the independence movements and race revolts that occurred during the period he pushed to liberate Venezuela and other surrounding areas (Germán, 2018). Most, if not all, areas in northern South America that he liberated were overrun by revolts and uprisings that resulted in the death of countless citizens, especially by the hands of the British and various “gangs” in adjacent communities (Germán, 2018). His argument is fair, and depicts the difficulties suffered by countless Latin Americans during the late nineteenth century; however, understanding his argument takes an amount of foreknowledge considering he included little facts to support his claim.

After the age of enlightenment, colonies and nations around the world began questioning their rulers and ruling nations. Liberal and nationalist ideas spread across Europe and the world, especially after the French Revolution. When these beliefs spread to the colonies of America, independence movements and revolts occurred. The Latin American revolution and Haitian revolution were both significant events during the 19th century that affected both their respective nations and the world. While both revolutions resulted similarly such that a social hierarchy based on race existed after independence, they differ in that while the Latin American revolutions placed an emphasis on ending the Spanish casta system, Haitian revolution was based on freeing slaves.

Marti stated: “Anyone who promotes and disseminates opposition or hatred among races is committing a sin against humanity”. I completely agree with his words. He speaks on the issue of racial conflict during his lifetime, which is crazy to notice how time has passed but nothing has changed. In today’s society, most people try their best to speak out and fight against racial inequality, although there will never be equal opinions on the matter. I believe that peace is a form of hope, rather than a reality that will ever be bestowed upon the world. Jose Marti speaks wonders of what life should be at this very moment, but still continues unequal and nationally separated.

José Martí fought for the independence and freedom of the Cuban people. He contested the tyranny of despotic and unruly governments through the written and

The rise of the middle class had a potent impact on Latin America. The middle class consisted of “a high percentage of the intellectuals, authors, teachers, and journalists” and also they had the most influential voice in the late 19th century (Charlip & Burns, 177). One of the most important points about the middle class was that they were not only the true nationalists in Latin America but also they regarded the United States as their model, thus they tried to learn something beneficial from the United Sates for their nation’s prosperity and citizens. For example, the middle class was impressed by the high North American literacy rate and also considered the high literacy rate “seemed to provide the proper preparation for an industrial society”

His views on black rights often clashed with other Black rights activist such as Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was focused on equality and finding the goodness of man and the hope that we could live equally. Malcom’s views sometimes took on an aggressive tone. Understandably so, giving his background. All Malcom knew of race, was the anger and hatred that it brought with it. Which made him at first, have the notion of not wanting anything to do with White America. Even going as far as doing anything necessary to complete the separation from them. In order to have a separate but equal Black

Now days democracy has been establish in every Latin America country except Cuba, which is still a socialist state. It seemed that every other alternative form of government such as Marxism or Leninism has failed and been replaced by democracy. Furthermore it looks like people in Latin American really enjoy democracy and its’ benefits, as they also consider it to be the best form of government. After the failure of authoritarian leaders and the military intervene their lives, Latin American citizens wanted to change their system into a more fair and honest system, democracy. Democracy is usually defined as a system of honesty, equality, freedom of rights, though for Latin America countries it means gains, welfare and patronage. Latin

José Martí spent the majority of his life in exile, so much so that he no longer considered himself a son of Cuba, but rather of America a country he had grown to admire, and also grown to resent while he lived there. Because of his unique experience being a Cuban exile living in America Martí saw himself as “Someone who could translate North American culture for Latin Americans and build a bridge of understanding between the two Americas.”(Krause ,11). Now this is a very conflicting statement for someone who is campaigning so hard for a strong Cuban national identity. Martí says he wants to incorporate American Culture into Latin America a dangerous statement for a man who claims to only want the independence of Cuba. In my opinion this shows how much the stress of exile as well as living in a foreign country have gotten to Martí, he has changed to accept the American ideals and even embrace them as necessary in order to create an independent Cuba. However many Cubans still agreed with Martí’s belief that North America would be