socialism in south america

[marm]

heloo everyone, how are we?

i have to do this rather long speech in one of my classes and i decided to do mine on socialism in south america. i have to convince my audience that socialism is actually doing some good for south america contrary to popular belief. my only problem is that im stuck on that whole getting started part. im doing some research and brainstorming and was wondering if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, which would be greatly appreciated


-(must kick speech butt)marm

[Xanthus]

Well, first off, there is no socialism in South America. There is merely some progressive reform of capitalism. If you want to explain why that's good, I'd start with concrete gains (such as the fact Venezuelan workers can now afford food, can read, and can see a doctor free of charge).

If you're discussing socialism, that's a far more compex question. For one, socialism in one area, surrounded by capitalism (especially in an relatively undeveloped area), simply doesn't work. It could only be created as part of the world revolution.

That being said, however, the most progressive movement towards the development of socialism is at present taking place in South America. There is great progress towards realisation of worker's control and participatory democracy. Parallel movements towards worker's control occuring all over South America are now being linked together and forming into a unified struggle.

Venezuelan workers set up Revolutionary Front of Occupied Factories (http://www.marxist.com/revolutionary-front-occupied-factories080306.htm)