Oscar Romero was born on August 15, 1917 in El Salvador. He was appointed Archbishop of El Salvador on February 23, 1977. When Romero was appointed as an Archbishop many priests were disappointed, especially those openly aligning with Marxism. On 12 March 1977, Rutilio Grande, a progressive Jesuit priest and personal friend of Romero who had been creating self-reliance groups among the poor campesinos, was assassinated do to what he was doing to help out the poor people in the community. His death had a profound impact on Romero, who later stated, "When I looked at Rutilio lying there dead I thought, 'If they have killed him for doing what he did, then I too have to walk the same path'". Romero urged the government to investigate, but they ignored his request. Romero started to investigate himself to see how he could help the people of the campesinos that have been kidnap. Later Romero spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations and torture and the ones that were kidnap as political prisoners. When he spoke of this this brought many more enemies towards his way because they did no wanted a archbishop speaking of such things and saying that El Salvador government was not doing and this made the people with power furious and they decided to take actions in their hands. Also, Archbishop Oscar Romero utilized the broadcast as an oral newspaper: every documented case of killing, assault, disappearance, or torture – whether by the left or the right was broadcast. To let everyone know how El Salvador was and to show the ones with power that he was not afraid to talk about what was happening and why they weren’t doing their job in find out what was going on in the community.
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...hers bishops have not done and that was to challenge others authority. The military were against him because he did not listen to their treats and he still went against them.
Archbishop Oscar Romero was a very courageous man who was not afraid of what he did to help the poor and he also did not care who he had to go against when it came to helping defenseless people. He was one of many who fought for the rights of the people that need the most. He was a guardian angel that God sent the people from El Salvador because he stood by their side when many were against him and what he wanted to do was the best for them. He was one of few that did not care what could happen to him as long as he fulfill his duty and what he wanted to do. His death brought sorrow to many people because they knew that what he died for was a good cause and he was able to fulfill his destiny.
Before reading this, I, like I am sure so many others, had no idea of the magnitude of injustices that can occur during these conflicts. Also, this was not very long ago, nor far away, and it speaks volumes of the differences in government ideology and politics. El Salvador is an extreme case of how a government will treat its citizens. Massacre at El Mozote truly was an eye-opener and I doubt I will soon forget it.
I never got to know him, but from what I heard, he was a great person to be around. The person who made the ultimate sacrifice is Jesus Christ. Let’s argue. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son. ”John 3:16.
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The Civil War in El Salvador lasted from 1980 to 1992, and the El SAlvadoran government was doing their best to minimize the threat of their opposition. Their main opposition, The Frente Farabundo Marti Para La Liberacion Nacional; otherwise known as the FMLN, was a guerrilla group that was organized to fight the corruption in the country. 175). One of the main goals of the organization was to create a new society that is not degrading its citizens and promotes equality. Throughout El Salvador’s history, one organization to the next would run the country through repressive actions and social injustice. One of the main reasons that the FMLN fought the acting government were due to these social restraints on the lower- class citizens in El Salvador.
Through the years, individuals have shown that a single man can make a difference. Men who, when committed to a cause, will rise up with honor, integrity, and courage. Cesar Chavez was such a man. He represented the people and rose above his self concerns to meet the needs of the people. Cesar Chavez showed us that, “The highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.” He lived by this standard and fought freedom with the highest form of dignity and character.
preached against abuses in the church and attempted to shift the focus of religious faith
Malcolm X should be everyone’s hero, someone people like myself should look up to as a human being. Anyone who thinks otherwise is either a racist or is extremely ignorant. Malcolm X wore his heart on his sleeve and whether right or wrong he was never afraid to say what was on his mind to anyone who cared to listen. I personally believe Malcolm X’s beliefs give me strength to do what's right and carry myself with dignity. I remember, as a kid, my parents had tons of books about Black History books. The first book I read was a Malcolm X biography. I realized Malcolm X was truly a powerful, significant, and essential work for all time.
dictator who laid out the rules of how people’s lives should be. He did not intentionally kill Mary
and the Holy Roman Emperor considered it his mandate to protect the Roman Catholic Church and
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The amount of danger that he went through for equal treatment and the way that he acted as a role model for later leaders was unbelievable. For generations to come, the Latino race will continue to advance and a rapid pace thanks to the bravery and leadership of Sal Castro. Eventually, all races of minority, not just Latinos, will be given equal opportunities to succeed in school and life, and the wishes that Sal Castro once had will come
tried with King Laius to kill their son, and had no respect for the prophecies
Jorge Videla was the leader of the military-run government. At the time, it was very easy for Videla to seize power because of the highly unstable condition that Argentina was in, and had been in for decades. In September of 1955 all three branches of the military revolted and forced the president, Juan Perón, into exile. Eleven years later, in 1966, a new leader, Juan Carlos Ongania, imposed the military rule again only to have the former president, Perón, return in 1973, and ...
but not in an honorable way. Francis' father sends him to war so Francis can get
himself rights and powers in the Church which were really not his to have. He