History Vs Che Guevera

Front side: Did Che die a hero or a villain?

Back side: History has yet to deliver a definite judgment on Che, and we must wait for passions to subside. He is seen by some as a historic champion of the poor, while others view him as a ruthless warlord.

Front side: What inspired Che to become a revolutionary?

Back side: After traveling through rural Latin America, Che was convinced that saving lives required more than medicine, and that colonialism had ended in name only, with elites still controlling the majority of the wealth and land. He tried to overthrow the government.

Front side: What did Che do in Cuba?

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Back side: Che joined Fidel Castro's guerrilla army and helped overthrow the Cuban dictatorship. He played a role in building schools and healthcare for peasants, and Cuba now has the world's highest literacy rate at 96%.

Front side: What were some of the drawbacks of Che's legacy?

Back side: As finance minister, he replaced pay raises with moral certificates, and convinced Castro to hold Soviet nuclear missiles, leading to the Cuban missile crisis. He also failed in spreading the revolution in Congo and Bolivia, and was eventually captured and killed by government forces in Bolivia.

Front side: Should revolution be judged by their ideals or their outcomes?

Back side: __Pros__ of judging revolutions by ideals include the inspiration it can provide, while __cons__ include the idealistic and unrealistic nature of this approach.

__Pros__ of judging revolutions by outcomes include the practicality of determining whether a revolution was achievable, while __cons__ include the short-term focus on immediate results, rather than a long-term vision for society.

Question 1: What did Che Guevara witness in rural Latin America that convinced him to become a revolutionary?

Che Guevara witnessed poverty and misery in rural Latin America, which convinced him to become a revolutionary. Saving lives required more than medicine.

Question 2: What type of reforms did President Árbenz pass in Guatemala?

President Árbenz passed reforms that involved redistributing uncultivated land back to the people while compensating the landowners in Guatemala.

Question 3: What did Che Guevara help establish in Cuba?

Che Guevara helped establish universal education, land redistribution, and the first Cuban medical school in Cuba.

Question 4: What event brought the world to the brink of destruction?

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of destruction.

Question 6: What happened to Che Guevara's remains after his death?

Che Guevara's remains were found 30 years after his death. His final resting place is in Cuba