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Chile's Oligarchic Roots
- Chile had an exclusionary, oligarchic system despite appearances of constitutional democracy.
- Vast inequality and political disenfranchisement fueled the conditions leading to the 1970 election of Salvador Allende.
Allende's Radical Roots
- Salvador Allende was introduced to radical politics by an Italian anarchist shoemaker during his youth.
- His medical work treating the poor deepened his commitment to socialism and social justice.
Socialism Through Legal Means
- Allende's Popular Unity coalition sought socialism through constitutional legal means, emphasizing national sovereignty and social justice.
- His government increased access to health, education, and implemented successful land reform and copper nationalization programs.