An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
371. The 1973 Chilean Coup: General Pinochet Seizes Power (Part 2)
September 21, 2023
Description
The U.S. have given up on ousting the socialist President Allende through democratic means, and shift to a more militaristic approach, in the form of General Pinochet. Once known as the ‘dull...
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Books Referenced
Les Misérables
Author: Victor Hugo
Context:
Referenced as a comparison when discussing Allende's final radio speech and his dream of a better future. The speaker says 'it's kind of like something from Les Miserables or something' when describing the dramatic, revolutionary sentiment of Allende's last words.