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Che Guevara: Revolutionary Hero and Pop-culture Icon

Summary:   Discusses the impact of Che Guevara on the world and how his image has emerged in pop-culture.


History reveals that through out the centuries there are many people who are considered heroes and martyrs because of their philanthropic contributions to the world. Ernesto "Che" Guevara is one of these revolutionary heroes who was willing to give his life to better the lives of others. Che Guevara was an internationally famous Marxist revolutionary, considered by many to be the primary intellectual force behind the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro in the 1950s. He was instrumental in the Cuban revolution during the 1950's and was a martyr for the cause of liberation in South and Central America. "To Che, everything was valuable and he had one objective: the shaping of humanity. Everything rested on the same pedestal: that of honesty and bravery."

The Cuban Revolution was very important for the life of Cuba. In.....

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