I first encountered this topic while visiting Madrid in 2020, when a certain widespread phenomenon had caused most tourists to shy away from travel. It was during this time that I visited the Reina Sofia and laid eyes upon Picasso's Guernica. The painting seemed a bit too out of the way to us; we had expected it have a more outsize presence considering its fame and how much of a powerful anti-war statement it is - but no, it did not seem to enjoy announcing its presence.
It has been some time since then, but my interest in Spain's controversial and taboo 20th century history has not withered, and for that reason I present this video - an overview of how the Franco era tore not only countless lives and democracy away from Spain, but also decades of dialogue from the mouths of the Spanish people. It discusses Franco's enduring legacy, its effects on politics and education, but most importantly, collective memory.
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Sources: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxhnqsaw11ei5ud/Franco_Sript_Draft.docx?dl=0
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:22 The Spanish Civil War
6:32 The Guernica Effect
13:22 Compensating for the Past
15:17 Moving In the Right Direction?
20:20 Conclusion
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