1. Do a little research on Hugo Chavez. Find out who he is and what he has done. After doing this, respond to the following: Why do you think he gave President Obama this book?
Hugo Chavez is the president of Venezuela. He has worked hard in his country to gain equal rights for indigenous people. He gave this book to Obama to help not only the president but the U.S. understand the injustice and the situation in Latin America.
2. What examples from Guatemala can you provide that would serve as evidence for Galeano’s words?
There are two examples in Guatemala that demonstrate their exploitation of resources to serve others. The first is when the United Fruit Company used the people and the land of Guatemala to grow and ship bananas to the United States. They still do it under the name of Chiquita banana. The Guatemalans are also used for their coffee. So many workers get paid so little for their hard work so that the coffee is cheap in the U.S.
3. Galeano writes on page 7, “Poverty is not written in the stars; underdevelopment is not one of God’s mysterious designs.” How does Catholic Social Teaching attempt to resolve this issue?
This quote is meant to say that poverty is not created by God it is created by humankind. The Catholic Social Teaching is an idea that you don’t exploit the people you walk with them and assist them with what the need. There is no need for the people to be in poverty and with help the teaching can change a mindset.
4. Galeano finished on page 8, “History is a prophet who looks back: because of what was, and against what was, it announces what will be.” What do these words mean? Why are they important?
I believe this quote is another way of saying that the past will repeat itself if not studied. It is important because knowing the past is the only way to prevent it from happening again.
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