Question
The silent film actress-turned-race car driver Lia Torá was arrested but later released for her involvement in this movement’s “pajama putsch.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this far-right movement that used the paradoxical slogan “Union of all races and all peoples.” A flag with a capital sigma represented this movement founded by Plinio Salgado in the wake of the Modern Art Week.
ANSWER: integralism [or integralismo; or Brazilian Integralist Action; or Ação Integralista Brasileira; or AIB; prompt on Brazilian fascism or nationalism]
[10e] The integralists initially supported this leader before trying to overthrow him in the “pajama putsch.” This Brazilian dictator removed mentions of race from textbooks to promote nationalism during his Estado Novo.
ANSWER: Getúlio Vargas [or Getúlio Dornelles Vargas]
[10h] To promote a unified Brazilian culture, Vargas founded a “general union” of these predominately Black community organizations whose parades are now a centerpiece of the Rio Carnival. A specific English or Portuguese phrase is required.
ANSWER: samba schools [or Escolas de samba]
<History - World History>
Summary
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Data
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