Che Guevara

Address the question: What impact did philosophical studies and personal experience in Latin America have on Che Guevara’s ideology and his theories?
Structure of presentation:
• Focus on what are believed to be the three main factors that had a considerable impact on the development of Che’s ideologies
• Summarize the main concepts behind Guevara’s ideology

Whilst aspects of Che’s ideology and motivation can be likened to aspects of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels’ Manifesto of the Communist Party, there are 3 main factors that had an obvious and significant influence upon the way Che viewed the society in which he lived.
1. Che’s family and upbringing
2. His travelling through Latin America, in particular through Guatemala which led to his theories of social justice
3. Influence of the philosopher Alfred Adler


Che’s family and upbringing

• During his childhood, Che had access to books on history, philosophy, psychology wi...