James W. Loewen’s idea of ‘heroification’ can be useful when interpreting the way society compartmentalizes Che Guevara’s image in history. Loewen defines this process as “degenerative, (much like calcification) that makes people over into heroes” (19). In many ways Che had become a hero in history but by doing this there are major parts of his life that are ignored. Popular culture begins to confine his legacy and force his image to become one-dimensional. Loewen explains that this tactic can be used to “help insulate historical figures from their unheroic or unethical deeds” (25). For example, Che killed many individuals throughout his fight for revolution. Yes, this is not something that many people think is justified, but it showed the
