In the very first lecture, we learned about various ways to interpret Columbus’ arrival to Latin America in 1492. Taking the most widespread narrative of ‘discovery’ as an example, discuss how the production of (historical) knowledge is shaped by power relations. In other words, explain why ‘(historical) knowledge’ is not a value-neutral field by referring to 1) whose perspective is being naturalized as legitimate knowledge in the narrative of ‘discovery’ and 2) the implication of the fact that the narrative of ‘discovery’s dominant status has been increasingly challenged. 300 – 400 words
Explain the economic strategy of the liberal elites of the late 19th century and early 20th century to bring Progress to Latin America. In so doing, address how such strategy affected the lives of workers and peasants and what kind of economic structure was consolidated in Latin America as a result. (300 – 400 words)
Explain Latin American nationalists’ counter-movements in the early to mid 20th century to overcome foreign dependency according to the following categories:
1) Cultural nationalism (or ethnic nationalism) (200 – 300 words)
2) Economic nationalism (200 – 300 words)
Hint: You may mention why and how cultural and economic nationalism came to the fore and what was understood as problems and solutions by Latin American nationalists of this period. You may also provide events, policies, and political figures representative of this nationalist current.
Give one example of the US intervention in Central America during its post-1898 expansion period. (300 – 400 words)
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