what extent have Colombia’s socio-politics been affected. It will firstly highlight‚ the damaging effects of the narcotics industry‚ by explaining 1) the economic effects‚ 2) undermining the authority of the Colombian Government through funding Guerrilla and paramilitary groups and social consequences of these groups‚ 3) the corruption of politics 4) political relations with the USA‚ 5) direct political power of drug lords and 6) the health consequences of the circulation of drugs. However‚ these
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million dollars. In 1914 the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty was signed‚ and it evokes “anti-North American sentiment and guerrilla warfare in Nicaragua‚ and elicit[ed] protest from other Central American countries.” Augusto
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This article talks about widespread practice of killing girl babies and fetuses in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu EXAMPLE 2 The Guerrilla girls They are a group of women who wear gorilla masks in public when they appear. They act to prevent sexism and racism seen within politics‚ the art world‚ film and culture at large On the website for Guerrilla Girls they have a massive selection of posters and pictures that show culture jamming. In the picture I chose as an example‚ they poke fun
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commando class "Futamata‚" and was taught how to gather intelligence and how to conduct guerrilla warfare. Two years after his training‚ he was finally called to serve his country. On December 17‚ 1944‚ Lt. Hiroo Onoda left for the Philippines to join the Sugi Brigade (the Eighth Division from Hirosaki). Here‚ Onoda was given orders by Major Yoshimi Taniguchi and Major Takahashi to lead the Lubang Garrison in guerrilla warfare. As he and his comrades were getting ready to leave on their separate missions
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The Violin explores the dark historical ties between masculinity and femininity in Mexico’s dirty war. By highlighting the necessity to have both men and women working together masculinity and femininity are able to take new powerful forms that are not only challenged by each other but also by the state. In the opening scene of the movie the man we assume to be Genaro is being tortured by counter insurgents. While Genero has his hands tied behind his back the Counter insurgent extends his pistol
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at a time with a maximum safe distance between soldiers. I anticipated that we would be the target of the enemy’s sniping and artillery shelling along the way. By dawn of the next day‚ just as we were near the edge of a village‚ VC (Việt Cộng) guerrillas ambushed us. They opened fire from thick bushes on the right side of the road. The dry sound of heavy discharges from CKC‚ red-butt rifles‚ and AK round after round filled the air. Now and then the enemy fired some 61mm mortars‚ but luckily all
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media‚ organized resistance by Guatemalan peasants is only described as guerrilla warfare‚ a revolutionary military resistance negatively known for harassment of their political enemies. However‚ this understanding simplifies the nature and objectives of the Guatemalan Indians’ organized resistance. Their fight manifested itself
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one on the survivors of the Guatemalan genocide of the Mayan highlands. The Guatemalan government used its counter insurgency force‚ to put pressure upon the Mayans who claimed they were starting a communist group. The Mayans natural allies the guerrillas added to the uprising human rights violations. This led masse of defenseless Mayan communities‚ including children‚ women and the elderly to be slaughtered‚ through many methods of cruelty. In 1982‚ General Efraín Ríos Montt replaced Lucas García
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The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42‚ which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan‚ who would be able to use it as a resupply point‚ as well as eliminating the natural barrier that existed between them and China. The raid was organized three years later in an effort to release the POWS and further the mission of the Allies reclaiming the Philippines
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Some believed Ottomans had participated in WWI is because of the Armenian Genocide. However‚ Armenians had a peaceful relationship with the Ottomans‚ until 1890s. Armenians guerrilla fighters of Armenian Revolutionary Federations attacked local Muslims of Anatolia. Therefore‚ the Sultan ordered for the death of Armenian guerrilla fighters. After Ottoman Empire got involved with WWI‚ Armenians started to help the Russians. Information were sent to Russia; therefore‚ the Young Turks massacred the Armenian
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