Che's experiences in Chile inspired him both politically and idealistically. His ideals changed due to the hospitality he encountered in Chile. Throughout The Motorcycle Diaries, Che describes the amount of hospitality Chile has, and how it benefits the lives of it's people. The people in Chile gave, and shared what they had with others. The people worked for themselves, and for others. It was a country where there were "no non-volunteers" ( page 64) . It was a place where people looked out for the common person, and were not effected by politics. Che was happy to see that the Chilean government gave to it's people by providing free public hospitals. The personality of Chile's people directly parallels Che's ideals. Che believed that everyone should work for the common person, and should not be oppressed by politics or governments.
However, I think that Che was shaped in some ways by the effects of politics. While in Chile, Che visited Chuquicamata. While there, he was given a guided tour, and met people. On page 79 Che hears someone quote, " Losing thousands of pesos everyday...not to give a poor worker a few more centavos. When General Ibanez comes to power that will all be over." This was quoted by a person who lived in Chile. I think that Che was inspired by the way in which people lived. How some peopel were poor due to their government, yet despite their poverty, still gave, and helped others.
Che was also inspired by the Spanish colonization with Valdivia. On page 85 Che speaks in reference to Valdivia, "That he belonged to that special class of men,.. whom craving power is so extreme that any suffering to achieve it seems natural... ruler of a warrior nation." I think that this also inspired Che's thoughts. While he seems to talk about it negatively, Che reacted similarly when he suffered as commander in the rebel army. Che believed that suffering should be eliminated, but if it were meant to achieve some higher cause like that of the Cuban Revolution, it would be worth it.
While Che was against repressive governments, he believed that a government should be installed. He believed that the government, along with it's people should help the common person. Che's trip throughout Chile inspired his ideals. He wanted other countries to experience social change that would cause them to be more like Chile. He wanted all countries to have a progressive government, that worked for the common person.
However, I think that Che was shaped in some ways by the effects of politics. While in Chile, Che visited Chuquicamata. While there, he was given a guided tour, and met people. On page 79 Che hears someone quote, " Losing thousands of pesos everyday...not to give a poor worker a few more centavos. When General Ibanez comes to power that will all be over." This was quoted by a person who lived in Chile. I think that Che was inspired by the way in which people lived. How some peopel were poor due to their government, yet despite their poverty, still gave, and helped others.
Che was also inspired by the Spanish colonization with Valdivia. On page 85 Che speaks in reference to Valdivia, "That he belonged to that special class of men,.. whom craving power is so extreme that any suffering to achieve it seems natural... ruler of a warrior nation." I think that this also inspired Che's thoughts. While he seems to talk about it negatively, Che reacted similarly when he suffered as commander in the rebel army. Che believed that suffering should be eliminated, but if it were meant to achieve some higher cause like that of the Cuban Revolution, it would be worth it.
While Che was against repressive governments, he believed that a government should be installed. He believed that the government, along with it's people should help the common person. Che's trip throughout Chile inspired his ideals. He wanted other countries to experience social change that would cause them to be more like Chile. He wanted all countries to have a progressive government, that worked for the common person.
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