revolution

In Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, Azar Nafisi (the author) weaves her personal life in Iran with Western fiction to not only illustrate the power of literature but also to create a metaphor that represents the imposition of the Islamic Republic's ideology. However, is this image of Iran too relentless? Does it accurately portray the country's circumstances? Fatemah Keshavarz, author of Jasmine and Stars: Reading More Than Lolita in Tehran, shares with her readers fond memories of her father, her uncle, her mother, and their intimate connection with literature to remedy Nafisi's contemptuous tone. In addition, Keshavarz devotes a chapter for her criticisms on the Nafisi's portrayal of 'ordinary' Iranians as either extremists or helpless victims, the erasure of the intermediaries, and factual errors that seem prevalent throughout Reading Lolita in Tehran.

The Rogerian essay below will cover a little more about their backstories and justifications for their views:

Simon Bolivar and Fidel Castro each had (and still have) diligent faith in the countries of Latin America. These speeches were conducted under extremely different circumstances. However, they both displayed the author’s views of revolution in Central and South America.

We are entering in to such a different era than the one that just passed. Times are changing and I think it's time to work on a bond stronger than the pitiful compilation of nations as the U.N.

What do you think about an economic revolution?

During WW2, many Americans greatly decreased their consumer spending. The Great Depression forced Americans to buy less, and taught them how to save their money. By the time WW2 came about, they still resisted excessive spending in hopes of contributing to the war efforts; allowing much of the money to be put forth in the war.

The numbers on the Republican poll dwindle to nearly a drip at a time in favor of Ron Paul. Why? Why such a uniquely brilliant man, one who wants to rewrite the government only to benefit it's people?

Where is John Lennon? Where is a man/woman who can change this world? We've been falling deeper into the fiery pits of the Abyss since his death. Why isnt there another John?

Necessary for revolution.

We're not “Ready” for a revolution..?

It seems ridiculous, but that’s one of the many excuses poured forth.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m ecstatic for our record voter turn-outs.

Pop culture and voting?
I can go with that, but then the point of view is skewed up all over again.

Everyone loves a good Bush-ism from our bumbling buddy in the White House, so I'll open with one now:

"See, in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." (New York, May 2005)