according to LA times‚ about gang violence is that currently El Salvador is known as the world’s most violent country‚ and it’s capital‚ San Salvador‚ is known as the world’s most homicidal city. Recent statistics show that last year in El Salvador there were about 6‚652 killings. This translates into a national homicide rate of almost 116 per 100‚000‚ which happens
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Whitne’ Blackburn September 27th‚ 2012 Hist. 162: Central America Prof. Martivon Galindo The Tattoo Soldier: Review The Tattooed Soldier‚ a novel written by Hector Tobar‚ tells a story of a Guatemalan immigrant by the name of Antonio Bernal‚ trying to make a new life in Los Angeles‚ California‚ but at the same time heal the wounds inflicted by painful memories of his murdered wife & son‚ Elena & Carlos. The worse of the memories is of the murderer‚ Sargento Guillermo Longoria‚
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A crucial part of warfare is finding soldiers to fight for a cause. Sometimes‚ people naturally fit in with a cause‚ while other times they require convincing. The Salvadoran peasant conflict is an issue that required the help of fellow peasants—for both sides of the conflict. For the government to suppress the conflict they had to systematically employ their citizens to go against their own people. In order to fully understand the conflict‚ Manlio Argueta’s novel One Day of Life follows the the
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–eater‚ these are some of the few words and phrases spoken about one of the greatest Surrealists to ever walk the face of the earth‚ Salvador Dali. He was a painter‚ sculptor‚ graphic artist‚ and designer but is mainly know for his work in Surrealism. Throughout this speech we’ll learn about Dali’s art‚ how it changed the world‚ and how his life ends. I. Salvador Dali‚ the early years of Art. A. Where he Grew up 1. 1904 He was Born in Figueras‚ Spain 2. 1918 he had his first Exhibition
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El Salvador El Salvador is a vibrant country located in the middle of Central America with luscious culture and many tourist attractions. It boasts a population of 6.34 million‚ all of which are led by President Salvador Sánchez Cerén in a constitutional republic‚ similar to US. With diverse cultures‚ a wide variety of food‚ and breathtaking landscapes‚ El Salvador has hundreds of activities that both tourists and everyday civilians can experience. In El Salvador‚ there are many special attractions
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The Early Life of Salvador Dali Salvador Dali had a dream that turned into inspiration to create The Persistence of Memory‚ now a world known master piece. Dali was born in Spain in 1904‚ and named Salvador after his brother who had died just nine months earlier at the age of three. At the age of five‚ Dali’s parents took him to his brother’s grave‚ where they told him he was simply his brother reincarnated. Dali also visit the grave and placed flowers on it‚ all while looking at the tombstone
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Art analysis- Dream caused by the flight of a bee around a pomegranate‚ a second before waking up By Salvador Dali‚ 1994‚ 51×40.5 cm‚ oil on canvas Thyssen-bornemisza collection “A typical dream with a long theme‚ the consequences of a sudden accident that causes the awakening” –Salvador Dali. The Style the artist has used is Surrealism‚ Salvador has done this piece in such a way though that the picture looks exaggerated and real. As it shows highlights‚ shadows and shapes of a realism
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"El Topo" (The Mole; 鼹鼠) (1970) (ACID WESTERN / SURREALISM / ART-HOUSE) "El Topo" (English title: "The Mole"‚ Chinese title: "鼹鼠") is a very weird movie which can be described as mix of acid western and surreal art-house feature. It was directed by highly controversial Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky and shot in Mexico (where Jodorowsky lived many years). As I said this a truly ambitious and difficult to understand film‚ full of multiple allegories‚ religious symbolism and far-east philosophy
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The persistence Of Memory Salvador Dali ‘’I don’t do drugs‚ I am drugs’’ Surrealist Imagery is relevant to today’s society. This artwork was created in 1931 and formed by the famous artist Salvador Dali. It’s Oil on canvas‚ 9 1/2 x 13" (24.1 x 33 cm). It is now placed in the Museum of Modern Art‚ New York. Surrealism means above and beyond reality. It shows weird‚ bizarre‚ dreamlike objects since surrealist artists enjoy depicting the nightmares‚ dreams and imagination that our human brain creates
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Growing up in El Salvador‚ I would have never imagined my life would be filled with so many adventures. However‚ due to my dad’s work we moved around a lot. In the past seven years‚ I have lived in three different countries‚ and each of them has taught me something different. For my fifteenth birthday‚ unlike most hispanics‚ I did not get a big party‚ but instead‚ an airplane ticket to Mexico. Moving to Mexico was thrilling and terrifying at the same time; for the first time‚ I was leaving my comfort
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