El Salvador
Definition
El Salvador is a country in Central America. During much of late twentieth century, it was embroiled in a brutal civil war between its military-led government and leftist guerrilla groups.
Analogy
Imagine El Salvador as a school where two rival cliques are constantly fighting for control. This struggle creates tension and conflict throughout entire school just like how it did throughout all levels of society during El Salvador's civil war.
Related terms
Salvadoran Civil War: A conflict fought between military-led government forces and leftist guerrilla groups from 1980-1992 which resulted in significant human rights abuses on both sides.
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN): One of main leftist guerrilla groups involved in Salvadoran Civil War, now one of major political parties in El Salvador.
Oscar Romero: A Salvadoran Archbishop who spoke out against social injustice and was assassinated in 1980, early in the Salvadoran Civil War.
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