Today during our Globalization class, sitting in our small discussion groups talking about a book (much critiqued by us all) focused on race relations and development in Nicaragua (which is in Central America by the way, and not South, as I had said several times during class, making me look both smooth, culturally sensitive, and knowledgeable).
Moi: So do you guys know anything about Nicaragua?
Group: No, not really. [The author] didn't really mention its government.
Anton: Well, I do a little, just from a couple of articles in The Guardian.
Moi: Did anyone read that section in the back about a brief history of Nicaragua?
Group: No, it was hard enough getting through the assigned portions. Did you?
Moi: No. (Everyone flips to section.) The font is so small.
Group: And the timeline starts all the way at 2000B.C.
Anton: Well, I know a little. (explains socialist movement, US intervention...)
Jen: Wwhat happened after the intervention? Did it work?
Moi: Did democracy win out!? Did the good guys win!?
Anton: Nicaragua is technically a democracy now.
Moi: Yes!
Anton: YES! Freedom worked in Nicaragua and it will work in Iraq!
We're such smart alecks. In other news, I will have an audio post again, I promise.
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Democracy has yet to be realised anywhere in the world. 'Democracy' to date is a function of what we view as our natural and legitimate existence. For instance, 'democracy' existed in ancient greece where the 2nd class status of women and the slavery of others were viewed as 'natural and right'. Today, we have 'democracy' where the slavery of the working class is deemed to be 'natural and right'. First, we have to ask what is 'natural and right' before determining the reality and existence of 'democracy'.
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