Re: Four Days in September -- Revolutions and Democracy in Latin America

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Date Posted: 11:46:16 04/12/02 Fri
Author: Kate Sacrison
Subject: Re: Four Days in September
In reply to: Erin Naegele 's message, "Four Days in September" on 12:40:14 04/08/02 Mon

I thought the movie was interesting - it showed just how desperate people can get when they feel that they have no other options. The actions of the revolutionaries eventually had an impact on the government, as Brazil, in the 1990s, released its political prisoners and moved to democracy. Not all revolutionaries were able to see this achieved, however.

>After watching the first section of Four Days in
>September today, I was left with a better
>understanding of what the streets looked like during
>this time. In the very begining, there were shots
>taken of the streets filled with people rioting and
>protesting. I have read about this time, but actually
>seeing it left me thinking about it in more depth. I
>was able to get a better undrstanding of what the
>people really went through. I did not realize how
>(very) many people were angered with the dictatorship
>and were acting upon it. I am looking forward to the
>remaining parts of the film...will have something more
>interesting than this to say when it is over.

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Re: Four Days in September -- Freshta, 20:51:33 04/13/02 Sat