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**THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP A WAITLIST, AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE HAVING EXTRA SPACE. WE’RE SORRY! WE HOPE TO RUN A SIMILAR CLASS AGAIN SOON.
**This event is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
This event is FREE for anyone who would like to participate.
Instructors: Julio Gutierrez and Leigh Campoamor | One-Day | Sunday | January 25 | 3:00-5:30 PM | 719 N Mangum St, Durham, NC
For over two centuries, the United States has sought to exert dominance over Latin America, often through violent means. Coups, dirty wars, invasions, corporate takeovers, and economic sanctions have all been part of a toolkit aimed at aligning the region’s political and economic path with U.S. national interests. Though often met with resistance, this historical pattern has led to the characterization of Latin America as “the backyard” of the United States.
In this one-day course, we will examine the history of U.S. imperialism in Latin America, from the Monroe Doctrine, through the Cold War, and into the neoliberal era. We will emphasize the key moments and the broader structural dynamics that have shaped this relationship, engaging the following questions: what have the main motivations and techniques of US intervention in the region been? How has the U.S. mobilized different narratives to legitimize its interventions? What have some outcomes been? How have different groups in Latin American countries responded to U.S. interventions? And how can these lessons from history inform our analysis of U.S. imperialism in Latin America and throughout the world today?
Suggested material: In advance of class, listen to 06:55-18:55 (or the whole thing if you want!): “The Beginning: Monroe and Migration,” Under the Shadow Podcast, 9 Jan. 2024.
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This class will take place in person in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.
**THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP A WAITLIST, AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE HAVING EXTRA SPACE. WE’RE SORRY! WE HOPE TO RUN A SIMILAR CLASS AGAIN SOON.
**This event is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
This event is FREE for anyone who would like to participate.
Instructors: Julio Gutierrez and Leigh Campoamor | One-Day | Sunday | January 25 | 3:00-5:30 PM | 719 N Mangum St, Durham, NC
For over two centuries, the United States has sought to exert dominance over Latin America, often through violent means. Coups, dirty wars, invasions, corporate takeovers, and economic sanctions have all been part of a toolkit aimed at aligning the region’s political and economic path with U.S. national interests. Though often met with resistance, this historical pattern has led to the characterization of Latin America as “the backyard” of the United States.
In this one-day course, we will examine the history of U.S. imperialism in Latin America, from the Monroe Doctrine, through the Cold War, and into the neoliberal era. We will emphasize the key moments and the broader structural dynamics that have shaped this relationship, engaging the following questions: what have the main motivations and techniques of US intervention in the region been? How has the U.S. mobilized different narratives to legitimize its interventions? What have some outcomes been? How have different groups in Latin American countries responded to U.S. interventions? And how can these lessons from history inform our analysis of U.S. imperialism in Latin America and throughout the world today?
Suggested material: In advance of class, listen to 06:55-18:55 (or the whole thing if you want!): “The Beginning: Monroe and Migration,” Under the Shadow Podcast, 9 Jan. 2024.
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This class will take place in person in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.