1968: the short year of all desires

Abstract

As in a role play, this articles presents the actors who took part in the play in 1968 and their aims, ambitions, ilusions and limits as well. First of all, there is a polemic interpretation of the militar and dictatorial process in this country, in which is highlighted the necessity of a study of its conexions to the Brazilian society. This is a contrary study if compared to the contemporary trend which insist on showing its isolation as if it had only existed due to the political repression. Next, it is discussed the authonomy between the studant’s movement and the revolutionary organizations who made use of weapons. Finally, some critical references are shown in order to provide information for a study of the left parties in Brazil. This text supports the idea that not only was short the year of 1968 but it is also finished, even though it was fullfilled with desire.