Florida International University Reading response – Description
Answer BOTH questions below.Question 1: Geraldo Pereira: Samba Composer and Grifter (Write a 200 word response)Through Geraldo Pereira, the author presents the cultural and social politics behind the emergence of samba as Brazil’s “official” national musical genre. How were the social dynamics of Rio de Janeiro reflected in samba (particularly the figure of the “malandro”)? How did Geraldo Pereira’s experiences illustrate both the new significance of samba music but also persistent social inequalities?Question 2: Emilio and Gabriela Coni: Reformers, Public Health, and Working Women (Write a 200 word response)In her introduction, Donna Guy explains that Emilio and Gabriela Coni worked to relieve the “unresolved dilemmas” of the rapidly growing and industrializing immigrant city of Buenos Aires. What were some of the dilemmas and challenges of this difficult urban context for working people? How did it affect women and children in particular?For liberal era (pages 345-349)
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