Essays on Augusto

Pablo Larrain's movie reflect on the events of the 1988 Chilean referendum on a character named Rene's Saavedra who runs a television show aimed at ending General Augusto rule. Coexistence between idealism and rebellion are among the major elements covered in the film. The "NO" film not only entertains but it provides shades light on cultural and social problems affecting the Chilean citizens. One of the major issues raised in the movie is social injustice and the need for democracy. Chile's ruler was a dictator called Augusto who made the life of the various Chile citizens miserable (Stern 7). ...

E-commerce in Walmart

As the biggest retailer in the world, it appears that even e-commerce is in the same scale. With operations in many countries, the retailer uses e-commerce to offer access to premium products at low prices whenever, and wherever they are needed. E-commerce at Walmart is operated in a number of ways. For instance, Walmart has websites in over ten countries where it has operations. Through these websites, its customers can opt to have their products shipped off to a store near them or to their homes. Additionally, this allows online shopping through its website. Products are outlined on their home page ...

On September 26, 2013, I interviewed three teachers in the Philippines. Mr. Marlon Pagon, Mr Aristeo Abecia, and Ms. Melissa Su Augusto.

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1.Who was Gen. Augusto Pinochet and what did he do on Sept. 11, 1973? He was an army general in Chile and on Sept. 11, 1973 successfully staged a coup of Chile. 2. Who filmed this documentary and how did they gain access to Pinochet's Prisons? A European film crew talked their way into the concentration camps. They filmed many things that they were not supposed to, resulting in some of the only recorded records of what was happening.2. Who were people detained and on what grounds? People were detained if they were perceived to have ...

Lorenzo’s Oil, directed by George Miller, tells the story of Michaela and Augusto Odone’s struggle to understand adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare genetic disease that afflicts their son Lorenzo. This movie highlights the difficulty associated with trying to find a treatment for a devastating disease that affects only a small number of people. These “orphan” diseases like ALD are understudied and often the only treatment option is participation in experimental therapeutic trials. Lorenzo’s Oil takes the viewer on a journey through medical science as two devoted parents try to save their son’s life. Lorenzo (played by Zack O’Malley Greenburg) ...