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Father Roy Bourgeois discusses why the School of the Americas must be closed down

BROADCAST: Mar. 24, 1994 | DURATION: 00:45:34

Synopsis

Father Roy Bourgeois travels the country, talking to groups of people who aren't aware that their tax dollars go to fund the School of the Americas. Bourgeois discovered that money provided was for military weapons & for the training of soldiers to torture and to kill people of Latin American countries.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 24, 1994

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
45 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World History & Politics Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism American History & Politics Latino/a/x and Hispanic Culture & History

People

Social Reformers Religious personnel

Tags

Bourgeois, Roy--Interviews School of the Americas Watch. United States. Army. School of the Americas. Military assistance, American--Latin America. Nonviolence Political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews Latin America--Military WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Bourgeois, Roy--Interviews. Political activists--United States--20th century--Interviews.

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