Six Word Memoir

Economy's in the Toilet. Don't Flush.

Apples to Apples

The similarities with this military operation in Pakistan and what Che did in Bolivia and the Congo are rather evident. An outside force training soldiers to combat a group from the region. The differences though, are many. What the US government is doing is helping soldiers from a government combat terrorist organizations from the region. While Che was training gorilla fighters to overthrow the local government. I believe that what Che did was wrong because he was pushing a communist agenda, taking advantage of a poor group of people. The training being done in Pakistan is simply empowering a democratic government's soldiers to better combat the forces of terrorism. Also one could argue that Che was nearly out of his mind when he tried to train a group of random men to fight an unclear enemy. I would not say this is an example of a hypocrisy, there are too many differences with the two.

Argentina

Pg. 34
Che describes the ocean as "a confidant, a friend absorbing all it is told and never revealing those secrets; always giving the best advice - its meaningful noises can be interpreted any way you choose." Che is very conscience of nature and commonly refers to nature to represent his innermost thoughts and feelings.

"After an eternity of trakking through deep mud we recognized the stream flowing out into the Carrue, and almost immediately the trees disappeared and we reached the flat. The huge figure of a stag dashed like a quick breath across the stream and his body, silver by the light of the rising moon, disappeared into the undergrowth. This tremor of nature cut straight into our hearts. We walked slowly so as no to disturb the peace of the wild sanctuary with which we were now communing." Pg. 49

Che takes a scene about running into a horse in a field and turns it into a vivid live scene with a very dramatic awe inspired tone. The description of the horse dashing like a quick breath, silver by the light of the moon in this wide open field is very striking. The word "tremor," shaken to their core, dramatizes the scene incredibly.

Theme #5 Intro

"For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn."
-Hemingway

In six words Hemingway creates a very sad story for the reader to imagine. Baby shoes for sale that have never been worn must have been bought in the anticipation of having a baby that never came. Did the baby die? Did the baby never come? I would think that their was a miscarriage and the baby died.

Essential Question

I want to become a person that will take everything I've learned throughout my life and use it to help other people become happy. One of the most satisfying things for me to do is to help other people, whether it be through life problems, or simply by recommending new music. I want to help other people meet their potential and become better a better person.

TMD Introduction

There is nothing lonelier than adventure. (22) Staggering across the endless landscape unaware of the social existence elsewhere; adventure offers a wholeness as well as a emptiness incomparable to any other endeavor. A heightened sense of reality and actuality comes to those that roam the earth in search of something greater than themselves. Seeing the world in such a natural light can change the very core of an individual, transforming a person from what they once were to a whole other man.

Ideology

As far as ideals or values I would go to great lengths to defend theres only one. I would go to great lengths to fight for people's rights to freedom from persecution. Most probably derived from the innumerable films I have seen about people fighting for freedom or the right to live, there is a strong feeling inside me to protect people from unfair treatment. Other than that I can't think of many things I would be willing to give my life for.

El Che Reaction 1

El Che presents a very positive favorable perspective of Che Guevara, opposed to the negative view I have seen else where. I'm starting to understand how what Che could have seen would lead him to have socialist view points. I gather that Che was a very intelligent young Latin American that developed to radical a view point from what he learned and what he saw.

TMD Timeline

I would think that Che Guevara develops a socialist viewpoint through his travels of Latin America as he witnesses the social and economical state of the land. By traveling on motorcycle up and down South America getting a first hand feel for how people live giving his viewpoint, TMDs relates to Easy Rider. What he sees influences him to take a counter-capitalism stance first theorized in Das Kapital.

TMD Bio & Intro

I expect this book to contain a great deal of descriptive writing. Che Guevara will try to convey him experience through his writing by going over his travels in great detail stressing the imagery and feel of his journeys. Books like this are windows into the eyes of the writer so whatever he sees, smells, hears, feels will be impressed upon the reader. It is different than the two books we studied so far in that they were novels in which everything had a deeper meaning and purpose and a composed plot; whereas this is just an account of true events not specifically woven in any fashion. The Prefaces impressed upon me that the book will give great insight into the thoughts and ideas of a young Che Guevara. They differed so much because of who wrote them and how they thought of Che when they did so.

TMD Preface Comparison

Taking into account the political social and economical background information of the time and place in which a book pertains are critical to gaining a deeper understanding of the text. By learning about the lives of people during the time period of which the book was written will lead to a holistic view of the book that could not be gained simply by reading. Everything about a book is influenced by the setting in which it takes place.

Epiphany?

An epiphany is an eye opening moment that will change the way one thinks about one or many things forever more; the ultimate AaaHaaahhh moment. The impact of an epiphany leads to changes in thought and action by the individual it happens to.

Reaction to Glenn Beck

To start: this guy Glenn Beck is really annoying. I would never watched this guys show because he is a loser and thinks he is a cool funny guy and he's not. With that in mind he has some valid points. Yet I find it hard to believe that Che Guevara was as bad as Glenn makes him out to be. If he was its rather unfortunate that Glenn is trying to educate people by acting like a jerk, in turn pushing away the people he would want to teach. The bias in this broadcast is so bothersome I kind of want to hope Che Guevara is a good person. Yet ignoring all the bias there are many facts that attribute to the fact that Che Guevara was a awful person that headed a regime that murdered many people. If i wanted to teach people, especially kids, like Glenn Beck and Alberto, I wouldn't present information in such a manner.