Social Justice Quiz 1
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vsadowski12 on September 29, 2011
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Liberation Theology and School of the Americas
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the School of Americas? | Combat training school for Latin American soldiers. Has come under much scrutiny b/c teaches brutal training tactics which Latin American dictators then employ. |
| Where is the School of Americas Located? | Initially established in Panama in 1946. Moved to Fort Benning, Georgia in 1984 under terms of Panama Canal Treaty. |
| What is the new name for the School of the Americas? | 2001 renamed, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation |
| Who operates the School of the Americas? | Secretary of the Army, who is under direction of Secretary of Defense |
| What has SOA significantly done to Latin America? | Caused mayhem in Chile, oldest democracy in Chile, torturing civilians In Colombia: fumigate lands of the poor & weed out rebel groups who support democracy In El Salvador: over 700,000 people killed & people forced out of their lands too |
| Arguments for SOA to stay open? | -USA has control & alliance in Latin America -USA corporations & exports are safe in LA -Only leaders from SOA were cruel -Doesn't really effect a whole lot of people |
| What is Liberation Theology? | Christian movement in political theology which interprets teachings of JC in terms of liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions. Described by proponents as "an interpretation of Christian faith through the poor's suffering, their struggle and hope, and a critique of society and the Catholic faith and Christianity through the eyes of the poor", & by detractors as Christianized Marxism |
| Where did Liberation Theology Begin? | Latin America - RCC - 1950s & 1960s |
| Who coined the term Liberation Theology and when? | 1971 by Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez, who wrote one of movement's most famous books, A Theology of Liberation |
| Who are some well noted founders of Liberation Theology? | Leonardo Boff of Brazil, Jon Sobrino of El Salvador, & Juan Luis Segundo of Uruguay |
| Who were some influential supporters of Liberation Theology in El Salvador at the time? | Father Rio Grande and Father Oscar Romero |
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