Contrasts in Living – Cuba vs. the United States of America
An island of great natural splendor and cultural beauty languishes in the Caribbean Sea just 90 miles south of the tip of Florida, directly separating the USA mainland from its own territory of Puerto Rico. This island, called Cuba, was once a popular “playground” for the wealthy Americans who recognized the economic potential of this exciting and intoxicating country. Many considered it a paradise, because of its natural splendor, beautiful Hispanic women, exotic and erotic musical culture, and highly-treasured Havana cigars and island rum.
Beneath this illusion of paradise lies a country of distinctive contrasts of living for the occupants. The ongoing suppression of the populace by the military regime of Fidel Castro, backed by the Communist country of …show more content…
The respective fees called tuitions are paid by the individual, with some receiving contributions such as academic or athletic scholarships toward the cost of their higher education. The students are also free to select whatever career choices they want. Free college tuition is available to either gender that selects a military career through the Reserve Officer Training Career (ROTC). Entering the military is strictly an individual’s option; the mandatory military draft was eliminated sometime in the late twentieth century.
There are many other comparisons that one could make between the two countries, but the above examples illustrate several of the essential differences. The contrasting types of government are largely responsible for creating the standards of living that result in these differences. The absence of individual freedoms of choice affects the quality of the Cuban lifestyles, compared to the abundance of individual freedom that creates more choices and opportunities for most
An island of great natural splendor and cultural beauty languishes in the Caribbean Sea just 90 miles south of the tip of Florida, directly separating the USA mainland from its own territory of Puerto Rico. This island, called Cuba, was once a popular “playground” for the wealthy Americans who recognized the economic potential of this exciting and intoxicating country. Many considered it a paradise, because of its natural splendor, beautiful Hispanic women, exotic and erotic musical culture, and highly-treasured Havana cigars and island rum.
Beneath this illusion of paradise lies a country of distinctive contrasts of living for the occupants. The ongoing suppression of the populace by the military regime of Fidel Castro, backed by the Communist country of …show more content…
The respective fees called tuitions are paid by the individual, with some receiving contributions such as academic or athletic scholarships toward the cost of their higher education. The students are also free to select whatever career choices they want. Free college tuition is available to either gender that selects a military career through the Reserve Officer Training Career (ROTC). Entering the military is strictly an individual’s option; the mandatory military draft was eliminated sometime in the late twentieth century.
There are many other comparisons that one could make between the two countries, but the above examples illustrate several of the essential differences. The contrasting types of government are largely responsible for creating the standards of living that result in these differences. The absence of individual freedoms of choice affects the quality of the Cuban lifestyles, compared to the abundance of individual freedom that creates more choices and opportunities for most