In this chapter power to the people, the famous political figure of Evita is the main focus, but one part which assisted in getting Evita’s powerful voice heard was the nifty contraption- the radio. This chapter really fascinated me for a number of reason but one thing that stuck out so strikingly was the impact the radio had. The radio in combination with the powerful voice of Evita behind it, had the ability to get the attention of an entire nation- a power non-existent before. Dawson makes the point that prior to the creation of the radio, speech was only something that would happen in close, intimate distances, but because of these technological advances the people in a sense were able to share this intimate moment with the leader of their country and additionally with the whole country joining in too. What this meant was that people had a chance to truly feel like they were participating in their country. Having the ability to even just listen and hear what their leader had to say was a huge step forward. Reading this chapter not only was interesting because it showcased a powerful female figure but it also gave incite into the power of technology, which can soon be forgotten in a world of tablets, laptops and iphones.

In this weeks readings Dawson delves right into the history of the Americas relationship with the united states using a colorful anecdote featuring Dawson himself receiving directions in Kingston from a man, who references “the white man” aka Colonel Sanders multinational fried chicken business tycoon…KFC. Although it seems like a funny, lighthearted story, Dawson reveals that there is so much more to this interaction than that. It shows the presence, unwanted at that, of the united states in Latin America. I found this chapter a very interesting, and difficult read. Most intriguing to me, however, was the one of the documents that accompanies this chapter. The piece is titled “From Noble Savage to the Third World.” by Ariel Dorfman. This piece aims to criticize western media (in particular the cartoon by Disney Donald Duck)  for its misuse, mis-characterization, misrepresentation and cultural appropriation of Latin Americans (and many other groups as well). It discusses at length the nauseating ways in which these cartoons patronized entire groups of people “According to Disney, underdeveloped people are like children, to be treated as such, and if they don’t accept this definition of themselves, they should have their pants taken down and be given a good spanking.” (Dawson, 201) All in all this chapter and article were illuminating to read and gave a lot to think about in terms of the media we consume and the incredibly adverse effects that come with it.