Madres de Plaza de Mayo, outline

INTRO

Attention Getter – Imagine this: ~Story time~… For many women in Argentina, this is what they faced during the dictatorship.

Intro/Credibility- My name. I lived in Argentina for 6 weeks and while I was there I learned from Argentineans about the mothers.

Thesis – The mothers were able to successfully unite with one another and gain the world’s attention through their peaceful protests that generated disapproval throughout the world towards the Argentinian government.

Credit – Vrooman’s charts, the toolboxes, social movements we explored

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BODY

Overview – By using the fictional factions from Divergent, we will be exploring the unity, peaceful protest, stories, bravery and the intelligence of the mother throughout their protests.

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Abnegation – unity

Parallelism

 Climax

 Shawl/Pañuelo

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Amity – peaceful protest

Presences: space

Photo: banner, location, shawls

 Comedic frame

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Candor – telling their truth

-          Video: repetition, accent, accident: being Christian. Facts/truths

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Dauntless – Bravery

-         Facts/truths: observed. Force used against them

-          Black & White. That’s their only choice

-          Facts/truths: observed/suspected

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Erudite – Intelligence

-          Social media movement

-          Video: repetition

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CONCLUSION

Summary – Las madres de Plaza de Mayo are Divergent! With all these dynamic aspects of unity, peaceful protests, honesty, bravery and intelligence, these women were able to turn their suffering into one of the most monumental social movements, especially for their country.

Conclusion –

Like in the Divergent movie, these divergent ladies were a hindrance to the government and were sought to be shut down. However, the women persevered and continue to do so today. The mothers are continuously growing their legacy and continue to march for the disappeared, this past Thursday marking 43 years of marching the Plaza de Mayo. The mothers revolutionized the way that people protest and today their shawl is recognized as an Argentinian national symbol.