Essays Tagged: "Cuba"

Cuba vs. America

percent of its exports and 70 percent of its imports with the collapse of the Soviet Bloc in 1989, Cuba has managed to maintain its high levels of health care, literacy, education and housing. Since ... th care, literacy, education and housing. Since Fidel and his band of rebels ousted Batista in 1959 Cuba has been at war with America. Not only a war involving terrorist attacks and nuclear threats bu ...

(7 pages) 321 0 4.1 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

USS Maine, Sinking of

daries and challenged the rightful owners to take back what was theirs. It is no mystery to me, why Cuba has rebelled so vigorously. It is my opinion that we are violating the rights of Cuban's, and s ... inion that we are violating the rights of Cuban's, and should immediately halt all involvement with Cuba.The United States has made many ill-advised decisions in its dealings with other countries. Our ...

(3 pages) 69 0 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Ploitical, and Social Effents that Shaped the 60's Generation

Massive black rebellions, constant strikes, gigantic anti-war demonstrations, draft resistance, Cuba, Vietnam, Algeria, a cultural revolution of seven hundred million Chinese, occupations, red pow ... his support for black people, while others were angry at his failure to kick the Communists out of Cuba. The extreme right wing had threatened to kill him, but no one took these threats seriously. Ke ...

(13 pages) 420 0 5.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Cuban Missile Crisis

to loose out ifcommunism took over as their businesses and investments would be nationalised. (asin Cuba.)The two countries had huge armies and political influences and they became knownas the 'Super ... between America and Russia were seriously damaged when the C.I.A.learned of a military build up in Cuba of Russian bases. President Kruschev deniedany knowledge of there being nuclear weapons on Cuba ...

(3 pages) 84 0 4.8 Jun/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

Cuba

Cuba is the largest island of the West Indies, lying south of Florida and east of Mexico's Yucat&aac ... West Indies, lying south of Florida and east of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The Republic of Cuba is combined with the surrounding islands. On the East, Cuba is separated from the island of His ... . maintains a naval base at Guantánamo Bay in the Southeast. The capital and largest city of Cuba is Havana.The island extends about 760 miles from Cabo de San Antonio to Cabo Maisí, the ...

(1 pages) 160 1 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

The Cuban Missile Crisis

'Now, as to Cuba - there's a place that could really lead to some unexpected consequences.' This statement by Ni ... sition to threaten them with weapons (Chayes 47). When Khrushchev moved his weapons and troops into Cuba, it struck fear into the hearts of all Americans. The next two months would be devoted to Presi ... e devoted to President John F. Kennedy trying to get Communism, Khrushchev, and the missiles out of Cuba. This event showed that the U.S. may be able to place missiles around the world to threaten the ...

(8 pages) 251 1 4.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

Les revolutions

st pas encore communiste. Il y a seulment deux pays communiste qui existemaintenant, la Chine et le Cuba.Un pays qui avait beaucoup de problems avec les dictature militaire s'appeleNigeria qui est dan ...

(1 pages) 23 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

Policies on Cuba

brial view on present polocy Very good and timelyPolitical Science 100World PerspectivesPolicies on CubaIn Juan Rulfo's novel, Pedro Paramo, the reader follows a dusty road to a town of death, where t ... rom there die and go to Hell, they come back for blankets.'"This was the view many Americans had of Cuba in the late fifties and sixties. Cuba was seen as the entrance to hell ninety miles from our sh ...

(8 pages) 166 0 3.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Specific Policies

Significant places in Havana, Cuba.

ore about other places. What I like the most and I consider interesting is the city of La Havana in Cuba because it has many historical and cultural places that you can visit.The city of Havana has ma ... ains and generals. These constructions where made to protect the city by the attack of English when Cuba was colonize by Spain and were also the home for many generals and captains. These structures w ...

(3 pages) 74 0 2.8 Oct/2002

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Political, and Social Effents that Shaped the 60's Generation

onesMassive black rebellions, constant strikes, gigantic anti-war demonstrations, draft resistance, Cuba, Vietnam, Algeria, a cultural revolution of seven hundred million Chinese, occupations, red pow ... his support for black people, while others were angry at his failure to kick the Communists out of Cuba. The extreme right wing had threatened to kill him, but no one took these threats seriously. Ke ...

(13 pages) 352 0 2.8 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Making friends with the enemy. Is it wrong to associate with prisoners of war that are from the other side?

An American surgeon is preparing to perform an amputation on a prisoner in Cuba. This is a very vital operation, and can be very hard on a person emotionally as well as physic ... this doctor sounds as though he is starting to respect our enemy.These prisoners are being held in Cuba for a reason, and it is not so they can be treated for their injuries. These soldiers are our e ...

(3 pages) 33 1 4.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

To what extent does the role of President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 support the view that "We manufacture heroes simply because they occupy great positions"?

The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world had come to nuclear war to that point in history. The ... story. The Soviet military commanders were ready to launch nuclear weapons in their quest to defend Cuba and the armed forces of the United States was at its highest state of readiness. The fact that ... timately effect the way in which Kennedy is perceived as a hero. Therefore, the perception that the Cuban Missile Crisis allowed President Kennedy to be perceived as a hero is ambiguous and thus helps ...

(9 pages) 245 4 4.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

¿Que Pasa con FARC?

istas de derechos indios de los EU en el territorio venezolano después que los raptó en Colombia. Cuba proporciona algún cuidado médico y la consulta política. Esto es algo que molesta nuestro pa ...

(2 pages) 27 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

report is an overview on the Spanish American War and the Treaty of Paris

Cheating An EmpireThe Spanish-American War was brought about over the Spanish policies in Cuba in 1898. America's victory in this war rose debate over the terms in the Treaty of Paris.People ... international trade. Most all Americans favored economic growth through foreign trade.In the 1900s, Cubans Rebelled against Spanish Rule. One rebellion lasted ten years before drawing Americans intere ...

(2 pages) 98 1 3.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Hernando Cortes's life and Times

nd any job suitable for himself. This went on for seven years. He then joined a Spanish conquest of Cuba, which was led by Diego Velazquez. After this over whelming defeat of Cuba, Cortes became mayor ... led by Diego Velazquez. After this over whelming defeat of Cuba, Cortes became mayor of Santiago de Cuba. He then persuaded Diego Velazquez let him go on an expedition to conquer the Indians. He was v ...

(4 pages) 62 0 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Jamaica

Jamaica is located in the Caribbean, Island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. The absolute location is 18 15 North, 77 30. Jamaica is 885.1 km (550 miles) south of Miami, F ... h, 77 30. Jamaica is 885.1 km (550 miles) south of Miami, Florida, and 144.8 km (90 miles) south of Cuba. Kingston is Jamaica's capital and its major commercial centre. It is located on the south coas ...

(1 pages) 39 0 2.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

An essay about the life and times of Fidel Castro.

its before graduating from the University of Havana with a degree in law. Fidel married into one of Cuba's wealthiest families before the age of 21 and could have utilized his law degree to become ext ... Fidel fell victim to his "obsession to do away with human, social and economic underdevelopment in Cuba." He was wanting to lead a mass movement for social change. Castro's early attempts failed terr ...

(2 pages) 75 1 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Scarface. The rise and fall od a drug lord and it's protrayal of the american dream

oday's culture, by being re-released in movie theaters across America. A, "political refugee," from Cuba, Montana came in search of the American Dream, as he beautifully put it, "In this country, you ...

(1 pages) 123 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Cuba and United states.

Cuba and The United StatesCuba and the United States are two countries in the Northern Hemisphere th ... is is a good idea. All powers does not lie within one person. America is a great country to live in.Cuba is country just South East off of Florida. There its hard to believe countries so close yet so ... ntry just South East off of Florida. There its hard to believe countries so close yet so different. Cuba Is a country fighting. Cuba is a country fighting drug, crime and political power in their own ...

(2 pages) 74 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Che Guevara and the Cuban Revolution in the years 1959 to 1967.

Both during and after the actual revolution in Cuba, Che Guevara played roles of major importance to the revolution itself. One's importance to any ... role while Castro had the limelight, but he was not forgotten. However, compared to the citizens of Cuba, Guevara was one of the people that made the continuation of the revolution possible.Fidel Cast ... n of the revolution possible.Fidel Castro believed that one of the ways to win over the citizens of Cuba immediately after the revolution was through the media; and he placed Guevara in charge of the ...

(2 pages) 66 1 4.2 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History