Today’s activities were a tour of Recoleta Cemetery and the Evite Museum. Everyone learned more about Evita and Peron, and their impact on Argentina. Peron has played a critical role in shaping the healthcare system and societal norms of Argentina. His presidency radically changed the ideals of many people, and his philosophies are still championed by many today. He had a lot of popularity among the working class and army because he strongly advocated for their rights. His reforms strengthened unions and gave power to the people. He also improved transportation and public utilities, such as education and water. These reforms changed the quality of life of lower class people and gave them access to more care. Furthermore, the most blatant changes he made led to the establishment of universal healthcare. And under all the protections he gave the working class, it created a system that distributed care across all. Health care developed under the union system, with the ethical practice and goals of quality care instead of profit. It’s evident in Argentina’s current society how much people care about healthcare. The medical professionals are heavily concerned with quality care, and are concerned with total capacity. For instance, the former director at Fernandez Hospital finds it a shame that administrative offices take up the space of potential beds. Peron also focused on social justice and government intervention to protect people from the risks of the free market, and Evita helped create a nursing school. Although their policies made a difference in the past, his efforts have caused serious complications now. For one, guaranteed health care has put a strain on the health system as a whole. There is overcrowding in the system, with a lack of primary care to prevent the growth of chronic disease and improvements in general health. This overcrowding has spread resources thin within all sectors. In its current state, the health care system is no longer sustainable. Alongside health care policy, his radical beliefs in all sectors has caused a political divide between the people. Under Milei, someone with polar opposite beliefs to Evita and Peron, people are struggling to adjust to a completely new set of policies. With this day done, we’ve finished our first full week in Argentina. Happy Mother’s Day!