Vocab Level C Unit 8 Answers

A surprising and unknown document

Victor Farias

I had a great impression at all strange to find a document that describes unambiguously the real attitude of Patricio Aylwin and the Christian Democrats to the Board of Governors, after the military intervention. This Act Nr.19 of the Honorable Board of Governors, which is documented meeting on October 10, 1973. In item 6 defines the objective: "We receive the address of the DC Party, whose president, Mr. Aylwin, presents the following issues ...". This is clear that the initiative for the audience left the Christian Democrats.

First, Aylwin begins to see "the involvement with the democratic political parties in the anti-Marxist, especially the Christian Democrats. Recognition of the attitude of the Board, but disagree with some measures such as abolition of university autonomy, dissolution of municipalities, large numbers of prisoners politicians. " Aylwin did not call into question either the dissolution of Parliament or the suspension of party participation in public life, but deplores the intervention in universities. The DC controlled the rectories of the four most important of the time: in Chile, Católica de Chile, Católica de Valparaíso and Austral de Valdivia.

A highlight of the intervention of Patricio Aylwin is the one that proclaims "the willingness of Democrats to cooperate individually to the task of the Board." Is further approval of the ban on Marxist parties and "interest that political parties can return when the situation normalizes, the face of the nation, without losing ground to the Marxist who, unfortunately, can increase its forces in hiding. " But at the same time, Aylwin is clear about the main issue, which defines the legitimacy of power:
"Interpretation of" military coup "of September 11 as self-defense, to the attitude of the forces illegally armed government. " The DC and Aylwin and proclaim the absolute legitimacy ("self") process conducted by the armed forces, acknowledging the imminence of the coup prepared by Marxists. So expressed "its concern that the Governing Board to succeed, since it is the only way that the country receives the benefits he deserves."

Patricio Aylwin announced that the PDC has begun a purge of its structures and waived the right to increase its ranks. Informed the Board "the reorganization has been subjected to the party, and the registration deadline." The purpose collaborator is so extreme, please be informed that if any militant dares to infringe the provisions of the military government. "The president of the DC end begging for any office established there against any persons belonging to that party is made aware of the directive to clarify properly, since they are aware that there are vested interests to make them appear in attitudes contrary to the Governing Board. "

partner's response was adamant. "The Pres. and each member of the Governing Board makes the scope of the case to the matters set forth and point to the responsibility that also have the DC in the chaotic situation in the country and leave the real clearly established principles that guide them, also indicate that the situation now is under control, but not absolutely dominated.

a result, the Board alluded to the fundamental problem of the Chilean DC: its lack of identity, ideological chaos Christian populism had promoted heavily, his "communitarian" crypto-Marxist and confrontational mobilization of the masses rural and urban, between students and clergy, objectively creating a situation that only Marxism could exploit. In October 1973, the chameleon Democrat he had only one skin color change: the collaboration. Years later, when the country was rebuilt, he assumed full management and the benefits that you granted power. He returned to reinvent history. This began its final stage, lost in the labyrinth of mirages of compromise and corruption. Without politics and without spirit.