Cuba Essays

Analise and Discus the Influences and events of significance in Fidel Castro’s early life that lead to his abandoning mainstream politics and becoming the leader of the Cuban revolution. FIDEL CASTRO Fidel Castro was born to quite wealthy parents, attended exclusive religious schools for the wealthy, and eventually studied law at university. How is it […]

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in the 1960s, shortly after President John F. Kennedy’s unsuccessful attempt at the Bay of Pigs. In October of 1962, photos of Soviet missiles were captured by planes flying over Cuba, placing Americans on high alert and unprepared for another war. Despite appearing to be a weak leader, Kennedy conveys […]

To Be Violent Or Not To Be Violent? As long as there have been people on earth, there have been societal injustices. Societal injustices occur when one segment of society believes it ways are better than another segment of society and tries to oppress them. Eventually, the oppressed will revolt against the oppressors. When this […]

While European Communist nations could generally not act on foreign policy Initiatives thou the explicit approval of the Soviet Union, this was not the case with Cuba. Its active interventionist policies in Latin America, and later Africa, were at the time thought by the United States and Its partners and allies as executed on the […]

Both Germany and Cuba had once popular leaders in the form of Hitler and Castro, respectively. Despite Hitler and Castro having similar speaking abilities, fierceness, and strength, their rise to power was due to a combination of political conditions and socioeconomic realities. These factors included weak leadership, communism, social and economic issues, and a need […]

Howard Zinn, an activist, anarchist, and self-proclaimed democratic socialist, admires the American people’s desire to improve their circumstances through protest and provocation in A People’s History of the United States. In the book, he chronicles the rarely told story of minority groups, women, and the working class who struggled for equality in a biased, capitalist […]

Cuba is the least to blame for causing this crisis, though it still did have a part in causing the crisis due to some of its hostile actions. Firstly, it nationalized all American businesses in Cuba by taking over their businesses for the country instead to receive its profits. Also, it was responsible on behalf […]

Cuba, a communist country with a population of 11 million people, is located just 90 miles from Florida and is one of the few remaining globally. Fidel Castro rose to power in 1959 and implemented wide-reaching social and economic changes with a communist agenda. The government formed an alliance with the Soviet Union and nationalized […]

“Analyse the impact of the Cuban Revolution on both Cuban society and the wider Latin American world” The Cuban Revolution of 1959 has deeply shaken the economic. societal and political foundations of Cuba itself. nevertheless its impact on Latin America was non as predominant. The startup of Fidel Castro over Fulgencio Batista was the beginning […]

A Brief History of Baseball and the Dominican Republic Long earlier David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez were shattering batting and pitching records, or baseball greats like the Alou brothers and Manny Mota were going iconic baseball figures, the Dominican Republic was already presenting a typical trade name of baseball to the universe. The Dominican Republic […]

PART ONE CUBA: A Media Profile Media plays a crucial role in transmitting and receiving information globally. To understand Cuba’s media landscape, it is essential to consider the country’s political, social, and cultural ideologies. Unlike many nations where information freely circulates through radio, television, press, and the Internet, Cuban citizens are deprived of this privilege. […]

America felt the need to move towards the idea of foreign policy from 1895 to 1920; their success was a combination of idealism and self-interest. Both were influential in the decision to venture outside of U. S borders. America expanded due to idealistic view such as: The White Man’s Burden, Religious motivation, a social contract […]

The unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion can be attributed to mismanagement, overconfidence, and inadequate security. The operation’s failure rests on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as well as a young president and his advisors. Consequently, this event heightened tensions between the two superpowers. It is noteworthy that Fidel Castro managed to retain control for 34 […]

Music is an essential element in all cultures, widely recognized for its power to communicate ideas and emotions through harmonious compositions and poetic expressions. Whether it is manifested as artwork, literature, or musical pieces, people find solace in them by relating to their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences while navigating life’s challenges. In moments of […]

Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey was a film directed by Jim Burroughs that depicts the migration of Cuban refugees in the 1980a. The mass departure was also known as the Mariel Boatlift where thousands of Cubans departed from Cuban’s Mariel harbor to United States. Jim and his men conducted the documentation by boarding […]

In the novel, Before Night Falls by Reinaldo Arenas who lived from 1943 to 1990, the author conveys many subjects and captures the reader to the full extent. Reinaldo Arenas, the author and the person who lived the experience writes this book for us in hopes of capturing our feelings and sympathy of the Cuban […]

There are two parts to the Iron Triangle. The Bureaucracy which is the agencies that are responsible for the regulation of those affected industries. The Interests Groups influence Congressional votes in their favor. The last party of the Triangle is the Congress they are responsible for funding Government Programs. I will explain how the Triangle […]

Santo Trafficante Jr. was a Tampa mafia boss from the 1950s till his death in the 1980s. Being a first generation Italian, he inherited the family business from his father, Santo Trafficante. He was given the nickname “Th” because he was ruthless, yet well-liked and mannered. He greatly enjoyed reading history and biography novels, was […]

This paper examines The Cuban Missile Crisis, which took place in October 1962, during the cold war, between United States and Soviet Union and analyses the critical points of the crises from the United States, Soviet Union and Cuba’s points of view. It points out their moves and negotiating styles in order to get in […]

Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926. As a child, he lived on a farm in the town of Mayari in the province of Oriente. His father was the owner of a 23,000-acre plantation. While he was young, Castro worked in his family’s sugar cane fields. He was raised a Catholic, and attended Catholic […]

Firstly, and arguably most importantly, the Cuban missile crisis. In 1962, Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba. Nikita Khrushchev agreed to buy the sugar from Cuba; in fact this was the same sugar America was refusing to buy. But, this was in return for a big favour; Russia could base their nuclear missiles on […]

Anti-Imperialism Editorial- Spanish American War The Spanish American War is simply an abomination of American morals and ideals. Spain and the United States are currently in conflict, as a result of American intervention in Cuba. America has yet again impressed its indomitable will upon fledgling nations, and in this case, one that did not even […]