Reply to Caitlin's Blog Post 11

Wow that video is really powerful. Good work in finding it. It made me angry that's for sure. As you said, I can definitely see how this one minute video could and did change peoples' view of Nicaragua. I also like your point that this is how media can be used for good. Nowadays, we see so much crap and pointless things from the media. Media definitely can be used for good, it just depends on the people and whether it will be good or just pointless crap. I would say that it is pretty lucky that the camera man also was not killed and that the footage survived. I wonder what would have been different if this footage was not taken. I definitely think that the U.S would not have withdrew their support as soon as they did if this footage was not taken. It is always interesting how one person or one small thing or event in history can influence the future in an enormous way. Thank you for finding this incredible footage! I am sure Prof. Stark will be very happy!