Essay Assignment for Document Project 31: Eva Perón: Gender Roles and Populist Politics

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Based on these photographs, what image of herself did Eva Peron present to the Argentine people and to the world? Why was she such a polarizing figure?

You may find it helpful to review the section “Revolutionary Pathways in Latin America” in Chapter 31 of your textbook before you begin.