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Cuba?s Future after Fidel Castro, 2005.
A paper speculating how Cuba will evolve after Fidel Castro.
2,398 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines Cuba's 1959 revolution and what Cuba holds for its people today in an effort to determine what Cuba's economic and political future will be without the leadership of Fidel Castro. The paper considers several factors relevant to Cuba's future including its culture, its relationship with the Soviet Union and its economy.
Introduction
Old Cuba and Monoculture
The Cuban Revolution
Cuba's Relationship with the Soviet Union
Leadership Transition
Cuba's New Economy
Cultural Change
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"In 1959, Fidel Castro and his movement "enjoyed overwhelming popular support" (Perez-Stable 7). The Cuban people had never idolized someone like him or held anyone so beloved before. They truly believed in his extraordinary leadership and vision. In many ways, he was the perfect everyman and had an ability to relate to all Cubans on many levels. He pleased the people by delivering old promises of social change and was able to placate Old Cuba's military unlike leaders before him. However, many new ideals brought to fruition during this time did not agree with the United States or its foreign policies toward the market. The United States wanted to keep Cuba dependent on the relationship. The Cuban Revolution and leadership "focused on three crucial elements in consolidating its rule: developing the economy, seeking new international allies, and constituting a new political authority" (Perez-Stable 10). Out of this grew a new conciencia or consciousness based greatly on the well being of the collective people as being crucial to economic success and strengthening Anti-American sentiment."
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The US Role In Cuba, 2002.
Examines U.S. policy toward Cuba.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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Examines historical U.S. policy toward Cuba. The subversion by the U.S. of Cuba's attempts at sovereignity & economic independence. History of U.S. involvement . Establishment of U.S. military presence . Platt Amendment. U.S. business interests in Cuba. Cuba sugar & U.S. corporations. Dependency of Cuba's economy on price of sugar. Fidel Castro & U.S. policy. U.S. trade embargo.
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"The many complaints that the United States has against Fidel Castro?s regime in Cuba can nearly all be traced back to root causes either created or influenced by United States policy. Over the course of Cuba?s history the U.S. has systematically subverted both Cuba?s attempts at sovereignty and its advancements towards economic independence. By acting against the formation of an independent Cuba and supporting despotic regimes, the U.S. fostered a strong anti-American sentiment in the minds of the Cuban people. All of these factors worked together to contribute to the current and longstanding problems between the U.S. and Cuba.
The U.S. began their direct involvement in Cuba at the end of Cuba?s war for independence. Though there was little effort necessary to push the Spanish out of Cuba and its other..."
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Eisenhower and Cuba, 2007.
This paper discusses the relationship between the Eisenhower administration and Cuba.
5,612 words (approx. 22.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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In this article, the writer researches the political developments in Cuba during the Eisenhower administration. The writer looks at how the Eisenhower administration viewed and reacted to political developments in Cuba during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower. The writer notes that the relationship between the United States and Cuba changed under the leadership of Dwight Eisenhower for many reasons, which include the fact that during the Eisenhower administration the United States had begun with a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro's leadership in Cuba. Further, the writer points out that there are certainly other factors that were key to many of the policies and decisions made by the administration during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower and that all of those cannot be within the scope of the present work. However, the writer notes that it is clear that economic drivers were largely calculated into U.S. policy during the time of Eisenhower's presidency. These were characterized by nuclear arms creation and buildup and communist threats arising throughout the globe. Furthermore, the writer concludes that the proximity of Cuba and the association with communist forces played a great role in the decision-making process in Washington.
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Objective
Introduction
American Interests in Cuba Defined
The Background of Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Background of Fidel Castro
Economic Reasons Castro Gained Support in the Revolt
American Policy Toward Cuba - Assistance to Batista
Fidel Castro's Revolt Ousts Batista
Bilateral Attack Launched on Castro by the U.S.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Analysis and Discussion
Summary and Conclusion
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"Eisenhower's form of leadership was one that delegated responsibility, appearing as though he was not making key decisions and working only behind the scenes. The Domestic Policy of Eisenhower one a middle of the road policy balancing the freedom of the individual with the needs demanded in consideration of the whole nation as well. Eisenhower did not believe in intervention on a federal level of economic or social aspects and stressed the balancing of the budget. During the Eisenhower administration the welfare state experienced growth and social security was provisioned to 10 million more than previously and minimum wage was raised as well. The Department of Health, Education and Welfare was created and the polio vaccine was distributed. During the Eisenhower administration the highway system came into being along with the Interstate Highway and Defense System Act of 1956 with 42,000 miles of interstate funded through fuel and vehicle taxes. Job growth was stimulated as the trucking and automobile industries fought for laws and up sprang the fast food and motel industries which accelerated the growth of suburbs and a homogeneous national culture simultaneously. It was the fear of Eisenhower that defense spending of massive proportions would result in an unstable economy and development of a military industrial complex."
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Cuba, 2005.
This paper is an extensive literature review of the economic and political history of Cuba with emphasis on Castro.
20,010 words (approx. 80.0 pages), 41 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the Cuban Missile Crisis remains one of the primary reasons why Castro is held at arm's length by the U.S. government even as other parts of the world have ceased being Communist-led or have sought some accommodation with the U.S. and achieved it. The author points out that the economy of Cuba has continued to deteriorate because Cuba was less able to get international assistance when the Soviet Union changed and was pressured by the United States to remove troops and other personnel from Cuba. The paper concludes that, for all the speculation made by various commentators, the form a post-Castro Cuba will take is unknown because the circumstances of the transition are not known, meaning whether Castro will be removed by death or by some other means, who will be his immediate successor and whether there will be any violence involved in the transition. Many quotations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
History
U.S. Response
The Hawk's Cay Conference
Latin America
Florida
The Cuban Economy
The Promise of Castro
Cuba after Castro
Future of U.S. Policy
Projections into the Future
Discussion
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"The people reacted to poor economic conditions in 1994 by rioting in the capital. Even more Cubans now tried to reach the United States, producing a crisis so that President Clinton had to take steps to stop them. This produced a crisis in the U.S. as many in the Cuban community here objected. What the Clinton Administration did was to change the rules concerning the admittance and rejection of refugees from Cuba. The first of these changes is that Cubans who have been in detention camps in the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base will be admitted to the United States over the next few years. This comes after several denials that those refugees would ever be allowed into the country."
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The U.S. Trade Embargo with Cuba, 2007.
This paper discusses the present U.S. trade embargo with Cuba and its economic implications.
1,551 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper looks at the history of U.S.-Cuba relations. The paper examines the reasons behind the United States' trade embargo with Cuba and explores the economic impact of lifting this embargo. The paper discusses the economic benefits and opportunities for commercial enterprises that would arise from lifting the embargo, but also notes potential threats to American businesses. The paper discusses how Fidel Castro's ailing health of recent months has led to speculations concerning the future of Cuba and renewed debates concerning the U.S. trade embargo against this tiny island.
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Introduction
The Cuba Democracy Act
Impact of Lifting U.S. Embargo
Opportunities for Commercial Enterprise
Potential Threats to American Businesses
Reasons for U.S. Embargo
Total Impact on the U.S. Economy
Navajo Nation Signed Trading Deal with Cuba
Impact of Fidel Castro's Illness
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"Fidel Castro has ruled Cuba through ten U.S. presidents. He took power in 1959, at the height of the Cold War, while Dwight D. Eisenhower was still in office. Although initially, he declared he was not a Communist, by the fall of 1960, thousands of Cubans were fleeing their homeland, for the reality was that Castro was establishing a Communist dictatorship (Montagne). Three months after taking office, John F. Kennedy authorized a covert invasion aimed at overthrowing Castro regime. However, it failed and was condemned by governments worldwide. This invasion basically gave Castro an excuse to allow Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to place nuclear missiles in Cuba, aimed at the United States (Montagne)."
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Cuba & Castro, 1996.
Reviews the history of Cuba since the Castro-led revolution. Examines the goals & achievements of Castro's government, as well as the failures. Analyzes Cuba's prospects for the post-Castro future.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"Despite the original promise of the Revolution, the failure of Cuba's leadership to respond effectively to a poor economy, failing social programs and the collapse and repudiation of communism in other parts of the world makes future success unlikely. A terrible economic crisis, the constant reminders of Fidel Castro's age and mortality, serious indications that many of the revolution's goals are as far away from being accomplished as they were in 1958, and the rising disillusionment and cynicism of the Cuban people all indicate that the country's socialist revolution--the most thorough and radical in twentieth-century Latin America--is failing.
The political and economic life of early twentieth-century Cuba was dependent on a powerful planter class and on foreign support, thus creating a lopsided society of privileges. For almost 25 years, a shrewd army sergeant, Fulgencio Batista y Zaldi..."
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The Cuban Embargo Within Cuba, 2002.
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the Cuban embargo in Cuba.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the pros and cons of the Cuban embargo in Cuba set against Cuba by the United States, by analyzing the different economic results of this conflict, we will find out whom benefits from the embargo and who does not. The many different problems that both countries face, as a result of the boycott, will be explained in this paper and revealed.
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Human Rights in Cuba, 2002.
This paper discusses the present state of human rights in Cuba.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 14 sources, $ 111.95
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The analysis begins with a recent incident where Cuba sentenced four prominent dissidents for sedition against the communist government. The paper discusses how other nations have tried to change Cuba's stance on human rights for their people but to no avail. A detailing of the present state along with recent happenings in Cuba are analyzed.
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Cuba, 2002.
Presents a demographic profile of Cuba since 1959.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 75.95
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This paper provides an excellent examination of Cuba: its people, demography, birth rates, population growth, health care industry, economy, social relations, productivity, and government legislation. Cuba has come a long way since 1959. Cuba has taken a revolutionary path towards social transformation and a vastly different approach to birth control and maternal heath care than other Carribean and Latin American countries.
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Cuba and the United States, 2006.
An analysis of the trade relations between Cuba and the United States.
2,587 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper attempts to encourage trade relations between Cuba and the United States and to remove the existing barriers that are currently in place. It examines how a well-established trade policy between both countries would help each country's economy see some form of growth and how each country should focus on the exportation of the good(s) in which they hold a competitive advantage.
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Introduction
Areas of Trade
NAFTA Membership
Policy for Tourism
Impact on Cuba's Economy (GDP)
Impact on U.S. Economy (GDP)
Regions of the United States that will Benefit
Fiscal Policy - Private vs. Public Expenditures
U.S. Aid vs. Private Capital Loans
Growth Expectations for the United States
Growth Expectation for Cuba
Tariffs
Conclusion
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"The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been an important force behind increasing trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. "By increasing trade primarily between Canada and the US and Mexico and the US, the economies of both Canada and Mexico have grown more integrated with, and dependent upon, the US market" (Moore, 2004). One argument for Cuba to join NAFTA is that the two are already linked politically. In other word, Cuba offers a form of a "release valve for Canadian and Mexican insecurities about sovereignty in the wake of NAFTA" (Moore, 2004)."
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Cuba After Fidel Castro, 2007.
This paper explores the scenario of a Cuba without Fidel Castro as leader.
2,521 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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The paper discusses Fidel Castro's recent surrender of power to his brother, Raul, while undergoing stomach surgery. The paper reveals that this action has fueled much speculation as to Cuba's future. The paper explains that while most experts predict that under Raul's reign there will be increased tensions between Communist hard-liners and moderates, it is unlikely that there will be an immediate and total collapse of Communism. The paper predicts that Cuba will become more pro-Western with closer ties to a free market environment, similar to what seems to be evolving in China. The paper emphasizes that after Fidel's death, communications with the West will most certainly improve, but it is unlikely that there will be any dramatic changes.
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"Many experts, such as Terry McCoy, a Latin American studies professor at the University of Florida, believes that a change in leadership may not necessarily mean an immediate end to the Communist nation's current regime (Rigney 2006). McCoy says the question is whether Raul, who is less charismatic and lacks the leadership qualities of Fidel, can hold onto power, but believes the government will survive in the short term (Rigney 2006). According to McCoy, the succession plan "first involves Raul Castro and then a circle of much younger successors, who would run the country through some type of collective leadership.""
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United States and Castro?s Cuba, 2002.
This paper discusses the relationship between the United States and Fidel Castro?s Cuba, now more than forty years old, but still a source of great political and moral contention.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper describes the history of Cuba before and during the reign of Castro. The author states that today, Cuban citizens live in a state of constant depression. The author concludes that the standing relationship between Cuba and America is based on the optimistic thought that Fidel Castro can?t live forever.
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"Cuba, once a unique and remote ally to the U.S.S.R., served as an outpost for anti-American hostilities and a potential vessel through which to deliver the devastating blows that may have turned the Cold War hot, now is an isolated bastion for ideals abandoned by most of the world. In the Western Hemisphere, they are alone, paying for what most American citizens will tell you is their philosophical transgression."
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U.S. and Cuba, 2004.
An analysis of the diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Cuba.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the economic policy in diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Cuba. In analysis of this policy, the paper determines the impact that these relations have had on the United States. The current level of Cuba-U.S. agricultural trade is presented and the issue of sanctions is explored.
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"Tension and confrontation are the definitions used to describe the relations between the United States and Cuba over the last forty years Due to Cuba's establishment of very close ties with the Soviet Union and the part Cuba played in fueling the Cold War frictions between the United States and Cuba have been of a long-running nature. While President Clinton was in office the policy with Cuba was one that promoted the 'peaceful transition' of Cuba to a stable and democratic government and held respect for human rights. Two complements of the policy were first the maintenance of pressure on the government in Cuba for bringing about changes through the embargo and Libertad Act while at the same time making provisions for humanitarian assistance to the people of Cuba."
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Sanctions against Cuba, 2008.
A discussion of the history of the sanctions against Cuba and the reasons for the arguments in favor of dropping them.
2,236 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses the history, aims, and effectiveness of United States economic and travel sanctions against Cuba. The paper then focuses on the change in public opinion within the United States that favors dropping the sanctions against Cuba. Next, the paper discusses the arguments in favor of dropping the sanctions and presents them as personal recommendations to the President.
Table of Contents:
Situation
Recommendations
Benefits of Change
Short- and Long-Term Change
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"Passage of this legislation came at a time when many in congress believed that the fall of Cuba was imminent, based on the example of the Soviet Union and its disintegration. They were wrong, though the sanctions they imposed continue as if they were effective. The formation and maintenance of the policy has been affected from the fist by competing interests in the U.S., and this only adds to the uncertainty seen by many: "The oddities of American politics being what they are, no one can be absolutely certain that the embargo will not last another forty years." Even as the Helms-Burton law was passed, future U.S.-Cuba relations were characterized as bleak as far as any positive change was concerned."
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Human Rights: Cuba Versus U.S., 2002.
A comparison between the practice of human rights in Cuba and the U.S.
1,940 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 61.95
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A comparison of the stature of human rights in Cuba and in the United States. The author contrasts between the legacy of communism that is evident in Cuba and holds limitations on the execution of human rights, and the practice of human rights in the United States. The paper looks into the concept of human rights with reference to rights of speech and religion.
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"The relationship between the United States and Cuba has been tense for the past 40 years, and there have been many confrontations between us. The U.S. had recognized the government in 1959 led by Castro, but when Cuba brought about the Marxist-Leninist system, things began to get tense. In 1960 the U.S. instituted an embargo against Cuba, and since then there has been many confrontations between the two countries. Our systems of government now vary greatly in many ways, especially regarding human rights. People are still trying to flee the communist clutches of Castro and come to the U.S. where they can be free."
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