Domingo Peron Research Paper

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Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine politician, military officer, and president between 1946-1952 and 1973-1974. He was loved by the masses, and hated by a lot others, but one thing is for sure, like historians Matthew Karush and Oscar Carosa said: “Perón transformed Argentina’s economy, its social structure, and its political culture in ways that continue to shape Argentina’s reality. No doubt about it, his government brought controversy, and social and political division; however, he still is a well-known figure, not only in Argentina and Latin America, but also in the world. We cannot explain Peron’s government and why he gained so much popularity so fast, without talking about the Argentina’s context when he came to power. During the “Década Infame” (1930-1943), the government at the time protected only the rich or basically the ones in power, but did nothing to ease the people’s suffering. There was no middle class, and riches were getting richer, while the poor were getting even poorer and miserable. The masses, mostly industrial workers did not have a “voice” in politics, they were basically excluded from them; at the time politics were known as “private affairs”. Perón, which had been sent to many European countries during his military career, had adoration for many of …show more content…

There is no easy answer for that, but in my opinion, it’s because Perón gave the people that had nothing, something to lose. The government went to the poorest neighborhoods, and put schools for the kids, running water, and food for the families; then when it was time to support Perón’s campaign, the government went to those same neighborhoods again, but this time threatened the people to take all of their stuff away if they didn’t vote for Perón; and what you think that people is going to do? For that little taste of a better life, the government owns

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