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Over the past 20 years, the School of the Americas (SOA) has had heavy controversy
surrounding itself. Home to an estimate of 745 Latin American students a year, the school
aims to promote democracy and to help stabilize Latin America. However, this mission of
the school has been the reason why there has been so much opposition directed towards it.
Many alumni of the school that have gone on to commit some of the worst human rights
violations contradict the purpose of the school. Is it really a “School of Democracy”? Or is
it the “School of Assassins” as opponents of the SOA has nicknamed it to be?
Although the SOA has had plenty of accusations against their program, the
purpose the school serves have been beneficial to the relationship of Latin America and the
United States. ... The school was formed to aid Latin America to defend itself against the spread
of communism during the Cold War. The school is an important instrument of U. ... Today in the 21st century in the post Cold War Era, the school aims to
promote democracy and to help improve the relationship between the military and a
civilian government. Furthermore, the school hopes to promote political and economic
freedom.
Approximate Word count = 978
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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