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Overview of Cuba

unique status in or with the United States. In fact, it is said that there are more Puerto-Ricans in New York than on "la isla enc...

Foreign Policy Impact of Cuba's Geography

it has had to deal with embargoes and many people trying to escape. The escapes are due to the islands close proximity to Florida....

The History of Cuba's Fight for Independence

Cubas position in the Caribbean has made it attractive to non-natives for centuries. The Spanish gave it extra attention in the 1...

Cuba's Illusory Freedom of Artistic Expression

It is aligned with the rights of people in most democratic societies. In Cuba, there is debate as to whether or not artists are fr...

Beat Goes on for Cuba's Rhythmic Culture of Music

blending of West African rhythms with melodies from southern Spain (Roberts 4). This created the clave, which is typically a 3-2 ...

Cuba's Fidel Castro v. Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev

In six pages the different styles of leadership by these two Communist rulers are contrasted and compared. Five sources are cited...

Coe and Cuba's Pearl

Andrew Coe's Cuba, the Pearl of the Caribbean speaks of the beauty and history of the island. This paper examines the book, with e...

Cuba's Economic Development

In seven pages Cuba's economy is considered in terms of industries that have kept the country going despite the U.S. embargo. Nin...

Economic Life in Castro's Cuba

Fidel Castro claims that Cuba is moving toward a free market. This paper discusses Cuba's economy and the validity of that claim. ...

Economics in Cuba

of modest growth (PG). He contends that current economic conditions suggest that the growth will indeed may be maintained (PG). S...

Impact Of Lifting The Embargo On Cuba

would benefit the U.S. economy, in general, and Floridas economy, in particular (Lynch, 2003). Lynch (2003) estimates the embarg...

Contemporary Cuba and Economic Conditions

In five pages Cuba's economy is examined in terms of historical and political perspectives. Six sources are cited in the bibliogr...

2 Countries and Human Rights

political opposition, it is doing so by making public examples of dissidents rather than acting covertly....

Caribbean Community and Cuba

Cuba, the largest nation in the Caribbean, has always had a strong influence on the Hispanic portion of the region. This paper dis...

The Sociological Importance of Timba

the significant cultural role played by the timba musical genre in Cuban society, it is firstly important to understand the politi...

Cuba and Democratic Government

In six pages the possibility of a democratic government in Cuba after the death of Premier Fidel Castro is examined in terms of U....

Cuba, Mexico, and Revolution Causes

In five pages this paper examines Cuba's and Mexico's revolutions and the role played by nationalism with poverty factors also con...

Cuba and Healthcare

problems with its water supplies as extensive deforestation has taken place over the last century which have taken its toll on the...

Trade Structures and Economic Markets in Cuba and the U.S.

represents over 6 million people. The GDP (gross domestic product) of Caricom is approximately $28.6 million and the Dominican Rep...

Overview of Health Tourism Industry

host country both by increasing tourism, and by increasing the consumption of health and medical services" (WATIC, 2005). In...

Post Monroe Doctrine Relations Between Cuba and the United States

great deal of control over Cuban government. The U.S. also maintained the right to intervene in Cuban affairs if order broke down....

Various Topics on Cuba

government has a strong arm and virtually controls all divisions from its central operations. An example of how the administratio...

Sugar Production in Colonial Cuba and its Effects on Slavery and Business

This paper presents an overview of sugar production in Cuba during the country's colonial era. The author notes the various impac...

Educational Systems

institutions use a 2-5 scoring system with 5 being high (WHED, 2008). Barbados has one of the highest literacy rate in the world,...

Afro Cuban Religions and Deities

the Orishas and stands for "clarity, justice and wisdom" (Nando Times, 2002, PG). He is considered the owner of the world. Olodd...

Vigil in Maria Lopez's Cuba Neither Heaven Nor Hell and Gustav Firmat's Ano Que Viene Estamos en Cuba

This two Cuba texts are contrasted and compared in 5 pages with women's roles, democratization, cultural and national identity amo...

Cuba, Chile, and the Economy's Role

In ten pages this paper contrasts and compares the economies' roles in Chile and Cuba. Four sources are listed in the bibliography...

Latin America, China, and Changes Through Revolution or Reform

while the Nationalists were forced to retreat to the island of Formosa, now known as Taiwan. For Chairman Mao, revolution was onl...

Guantanamo Bay as 21st Century Concentration Camp

Guantanamo have been denied habeas corpus. Recently 17 Ulghurs-Chinese Muslims were recently released from Guantanamo, after spend...

Revisiting the Bay of Pigs

have suffered centuries of political and economic oppression. Cuba presents perhaps the finest - or worst - example of the conseq...