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An Indian Woman In Guatemala: Without A Trace Of Bitterness In Her Voice
Beginning of Paper
Guatemala is the land of Eternal Springs and the home of the richly cultured and
historic Mayan people. It it also the country of Rigoberta Menchu, an
illeterite farm worker, turned voice of oppressed people everywhere. Guatemala
also has the sad distinction of being home to Latin .... Middle of Paper .... colonists.
Beginning in 1954, when Guatemala's elected government was overthrown by the
army, the military began a brutal war against the Indian people. This type of
torture and oppression continued, and during the 1970's the repression was
especially harsh; during this time more and more Indians began to resist. It
was during this time that Rigoberta Menchu's family became involved in the
resistance.
The situation in Guatemala is similar to South Africa, where the black majority
are ruled with absolute power by the white minority. Lik ....
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